UNFCCC CGE Finalizes Workplan for Enhanced Transparency Framework
Why focus: GS3 Environment: COP30 outcome linked. Tests Enhanced Transparency Framework under Paris Agreement in 'How-Many-Correct' provisions format.
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Developing countries submitted Biennial Update Reports (BURs) with relatively flexible guidelines. NOW: Developing countries must submit Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) under the stricter, standardized Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
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BEFORE: Transparency reports were evaluated with distinctly bifurcated guidelines for developed versus developing nations. NOW: The ETF establishes a common reporting framework for all nations, with built-in flexibility applied only for developing countries that genuinely lack capacity.
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BEFORE: The CGE workplan focused heavily on building basic reporting capacity for National Communications. NOW: The 2026-2029 workplan provides advanced, targeted support for greenhouse gas inventory tracking, NDC progress monitoring, and post-COP30 compliance.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the UNFCCC, consider the following statements: 1. It was established under Article 13 of the Paris Agreement. 2. It mandates developing countries to submit Biennial Update Reports (BURs) instead of Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?