new Delhi. Indian think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has entered into a strategic partnership with the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat to develop the capacity of developing countries to respond to climate change. It will create a framework and measures to enhance the climate change reporting capacity of developing countries as part of the Climate Change Convention and Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement. The ETF’s modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) emphasize that developing countries should address their capacity constraints and their needs for reporting climate-related activities and assistance. It urges them to better understand their national circumstances, based on their capabilities, formulate continual improvement plans and utilize the provisions of concession in MPG.
This partnership by the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat-CEW is based on the recognition that developing countries that have accepted the Paris Agreement have the capabilities and institutional arrangements to conduct their climate activities and support in accordance with the ETF Draft, Procedure and Guidelines (MPG). Not only beginners, but there are different levels in reporting effectively. Based on an earlier research by CEEW, the partnership plans to develop a framework and measures that developing countries can use to increase their ability to report climate change.
Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said, “Developing countries need assistance to adopt the Climate Change Convention and Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)-MPG. We want to help developing countries.” We look forward to working with the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat for the U.S. to enhance their climate change reporting capacity as an important pillar of confidence, as well as to address their competence needs and challenges. While bringing them, they can be given resources accordingly.”
Owais Sarmad, Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, said: “We welcome this partnership with CEEW to help developing countries identify their potential needs, as well as improve their biennial transparency report and help them access opportunities to assist in submission.”
Under this, the framework and measures are expected to be ready for initial use within the next 12 months.
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