The urgent climate changes facing our planet demand that nations unite and make collaborative humanitarian decisions. This challenge is so profound that no single country can address it in isolation or afford to overlook it. As we share this world, we are all affected by the same pressing issues and struggles related to global climate change, underscoring the need for a collective response.
Although the world is already aware of this problem, there are unfortunately delays in addressing it. While the fight against climate issues gained serious momentum after the signing of the Paris Agreement, it is still not enough.
In about a month, states and 70, to 80, people will gather in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to tackle this issue. The goal is clear: to fulfill the obligations arising from the Paris Agreement. The main topic of discussion will focus on defining a new financial goal to ensure the implementation of ambitions in climate action. The COP29 Presidency has put forward 14 main initiatives and defined priorities.
One of these initiatives aimed at combating climate change is the Baku Platform on Global Climate Transparency. This means they set goals for the next five years, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and defining energy transition strategies, while also announcing the adaptation measures they are implementing to cope with a changing climate. To assess the implementation of these five-year plans, states must submit reports every two years, known as Biennial Transparency Reports BTRs.
The reports provide data on emissions, implementation of climate policies, and support received or provided, helping to enhance accountability and inform global climate action.
