Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) (Completed)

Advancing transparency and accountability under the Paris Agreement

Topic

Climate

The PACT Initiative was completed in 2019. Visit International Climate Action to see WRI’s current work on this topic or explore this page to access resources and findings from this project.

A strong transparency and accountability framework is essential for driving ambitious climate action.

The Project for Advancing Climate Transparency (PACT) contributed to the development of these rules and processes for the Paris Agreement by developing options and approaches for the transparency framework, building consensus among parties and supplying relevant and timely inputs to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations.

PACT was consortium of experts from developed and developing countries, includingthe Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs), Climate Action Network (CAN), Fabrica Éthica Brasil, Institute for European Studies (IES) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), NewClimate Institute, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), Tshingua University and World Resources Institute (WRI).

Throughout the project, PACT:

Conducted rigorous research and analysis of technical, policy, legal and political considerations related to the development of the transparency and accountability regime of the Paris Agreement.
Held national, regional and international meetings with a wide range of targeted stakeholders to further inform and enhance this research and analysis, while building capacity and awareness among key stakeholders.
Undertook actions to enhance the in-country capacity of developing countries, including middle-income developing countries, to ensure their full participation in UNFCCC decision-making processes and improvement over time in the quality of the information they submit to the UNFCCC.

Outcomes:

A set of options and approaches for the modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) for transparency under the Paris Agreement
Stakeholder engagement, including through national, regional and international meetings

PACT was grateful to the donors who support the work of the consortium: the European Commission; ClimateWorks Foundation; Irish Aid; and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB).