Advancing transparency and capacity for climate action – a review of Commonwealth Biennial Transparency Reports
Venue: Berlin Room, World Conference Center, Bonn, Germany
This side-event, organised in partnership with the governments of Eswatini and Seychelles, will take place at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 62nd session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SB62), known as the June Climate Meetings, in the Berlin Room, World Conference Center, Bonn, Germany.
This side-event will focus on three key pillars for strengthening Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs)
securing climate finance for BTR preparation
building capacity for stronger transparency frameworks, and
exploring available support mechanisms
A panel discussion featuring representatives from partner institutions and member countries will aim to identify concrete pathways to support countries in participating in the process and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and its Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
Read the concept note and speakers' bios
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Objectives
To engage stakeholders on the Commonwealth Review of BTRs
To raise awareness among Parties, particularly developing countries, about the critical importance of strong BTRs
To provide a platform for discussing challenges and opportunities related to climate finance for BTR preparation
To explore strategies for capacity building to strengthen national systems and expertise for preparing high-quality BTRs, and
To identify and discuss available support mechanisms and initiatives from international organisations and development partners to assist developing countries in meeting the ETF requirements.
Participants and guests
National climate transparency experts
Representatives from international organisations
Bilateral and multilateral donors
Capacity building providers
Researchers and academia
Civil society organisations
Speakers include:
Khetsiwe Khumalo, Advisor - Climate Transparency at UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (CBIT-GSP)
Duduzile Nhlengethwa-Masina, Director of Meteorology, Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Eswatini
Thibyan Ibrahim, Director, Climate Change Department, Maldives
Wills Agricole, Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Seychelles
Davinah Milenge Uwella, Chief Programme Coordinator, Climate Change and Green Growth, AfDB
Henning Wuester, Director, Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT)
Sarita Meeheelaul, Director, Department of Climate Change Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mauritius
Suresh Yadav, Director, Climate Change and Oceans Directorate (CCO), Commonwealth Secretariat
Uzoamaka Nwamarah, Adviser Climate Change, Commonwealth Secretariat
Dr Nancy Omolo, Commonwealth Gender Climate Finance Adviser, Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH)
Moderator: Knollis Delle, Assistant Research Officer, Climate Change, Commonwealth Secretariat
For more information, contact: [email protected]
