COP29 Presidency to host high-level dialogue, launch Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform
The COP29 Presidency will on Tuesday September 3rd, 2024, host a High-Level Dialogue (HLD) to sustain momentum for increased transparency action in the lead-up to COP29. This High-Level Dialogue will focus on building confidence among Parties, raising political awareness about the importance of universal participation in the ETF, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
During the HLD, the COP29 Presidency will officially launch a flagship initiative, the Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform (BTP), and introduce the COP29 High-Level Pairs for Transparency: Ms. Zulfiya Suleimenova, Advisor to the President of Kazakhstan and Special Representative for International Environmental Cooperation, and Mr. Francesco Corvaro, Italy’s Special Envoy for Climate Change. We thank them for their support and encourage all Parties to engage with them to ensure a successful COP29.
The main objective of the BTP is to enhance confidence and support Parties in preparing and finalizing their BTRs, as well as implementing the ETF beyond 2024, in particular, supporting the capacity-building efforts of developing country Parties along the way. The BTP will complement existing transparency platforms, including the #Together4Transparency initiative, aligning with and enhancing the existing transparency ecosystem. Our goal is to unite stakeholders committed to support developincountry Parties in the preparation and submission of BTRs, promote collaboration and knowledge exchange amongst all Parties on the full spectrum of the ETF, and better mobilize capacity-building resources where they are needed. By doing so, we can help to ensure the effective implementation of the ETF and the success of the Paris Agreement.
“We are also keen to better understand how the BTP can support and meet the needs of Parties most effectively. I cordially invite you to participate in the HLD, share your feedback and contribute to further development cycles of the BTP as we mark this pivotal step towards enhancing global climate transparency together. I also encourage you to participate in our online survey by September 30, so the COP29 Presidency can better understand the progress made on BTRs and how we can best support you. The relevant link for the mentioned survey will be provided by the UNFCCC Secretariat to the focal points of Parties.
“Over the upcoming months, building upon the first COP29 transparency workshop, held in Baku from May 13-14, 2024, the COP29 Presidency and its partners will intensify our efforts on transparency by hosting regional workshops across Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We will also continue to organize online BTR workshops to ensure the widest possible participation and inclusion. Further, supported by the UNFCCC Secretariat and in collaboration with UN Agencies and partners as part of the BTP, we will convene the High-Level Dialogue on Global Climate Transparency during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2024.
“The COP29 Presidency encourages all Parties to involve civil society, Indigenous Peoples, women, youth, and other key stakeholders in the transparency process. It is only by working in an inclusive manner that we can strengthen the trust and accountability required to raise our mutual ambition on climate action, achieve our collective climate goals and create a sustainable future for all.”
H.E. Mukhtar Babayev COP29 President-Designate Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Republic of Azerbaijan, said in a letter to Parties, “We urge you to engage with the BTP and take full advantage of the support and resources it will offer.”
