mandates / POLICIES

This report contains a summary of discussions that took place during the second
meeting of the technical dialogue of the first global stocktake, pursuant to paragraphs 5 and
6 of decision 19/CMA.1
https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/TD1.2_GST_SummaryReport.pdf

https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/GST%20TD1_1_sreport_26_09_2022_Final.pdf

The ultimate objective of the Convention is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations "at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic (human induced) interference with the climate system."
https://unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/conveng.pdf

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a global standard for sustainability reporting which encourages companies to report on their economic, environmental and social impacts of their operations. The standards increase transparency and provide stakeholders with the information they need to hold corporations accountable for their climate-related actions.
Website: www.globalreporting.org

The OGP is a multilateral initiative that aims to promote open government principles of transparency, public participation, and accountability. It has developed global standards for open data, good governance and access to information which can help countries implement more transparent policies on climate change.
Website: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/

International Climate Accountability Coalition (ICAC): The ICAC is a global network of civil society organizations working to ensure that countries are held accountable for their commitments to address climate change and meet their obligations under international law. The coalition works to promote public participation in decision-making and supports actions that ensure transparency and accountability in climate action.
Website: www.internationalclimateaccountability.org/

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is an international nonprofit organization that encourages companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies. Companies are required to report on the impact of their emissions and climate change strategies, as well as provide information on any financial risks or opportunities that may arise from their activities.
Website: www.cdp.net/en

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that was adopted in 1997 and requires countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by a certain percentage of 1990 levels. It also includes provisions on transparency, such as requiring countries to submit annual inventories of their greenhouse gas emissions and report on progress every five years.
https://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol

International law provides a set of norms and principles governing the actions of countries in addressing climate change. The law seeks to ensure that countries take appropriate measures to reduce emissions and prevent dangerous levels of global warming, while also respecting the rights of other states and individuals. It also includes provisions on transparency, such as requiring all Parties to submit annual inventories of their greenhouse gas emissions and regularly reports on mitigation activities. Website: www.iisd.org/climate-change/international-law-on-climate-change/

Developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the TACAF provides a set of principles that guide countries on how to ensure transparency and accountability in their climate change efforts. It outlines four key areas – access to information, public participation, disclosure of financial flows, and sanctions for non-compliance – that should be addressed in order to ensure greater transparency. Website: www.unep.org/tacaf/en/index.aspx