UN Climate Change News, 8 July 2021 - An informal network of governments, international agencies and support organizations is driving forward efforts to support developing countries in reporting the climate action they are taking. Transparency of climate action and support is key to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Since its establishment in 2016 by UN Climate Change and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the network, known as the Group of Friends (GoF), has provided a platform for support providers to exchange information and experiences in engaging with and assisting developing countries in their transparency efforts.
Such support is crucial, as many developing country Parties are facing huge challenges in transitioning from the current measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) arrangements under the UNFCCC to the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement. The support provided by the Group of Friends in addressing these challenges will help ensure that no one gets left behind in the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
The Group's meetings are joined by representatives from governments and support organizations, including Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand (Agricultural GHG Research Centre), Norway, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States of America, as well as by representatives of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI), Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT), Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), IPCC TFI, NDC Partnership, Partnership on Transparency in the Paris Agreement (PATPA), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), UNDP, UN Environment, UNEP-DTU Partnership, UNFCCC secretariat and the World Resources Institute.
