Adaptation in Biennial Transparency Reports

This briefing from the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides a framework for countries preparing the adaptation chapter of their first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), specifically focusing on how to utilize National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes to meet the requirements of the Paris Agreement's Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).

• The Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) is the central component of the Paris Agreement's Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) for Action and Support, serving as a replacement for the previous Biennial Report and Biennial Update Report under the UNFCCC to foster mutual trust and confidence between Parties.
• Under the ETF, countries are given the option to provide information on adaptation efforts and the impacts of climate change. The NAP Global Network is currently assisting 20 country partners in preparing these adaptation communications, specifically the adaptation chapter of the BTR (A-BTR), by leveraging results from national adaptation plan processes.
• Progress reporting within the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process is identified as a critical element for the continuous enhancement of adaptation planning and implementation, as well as for regular tracking.

APA

Beauchamp,, J. Q. (2023). Adaptation in Biennial Transparency Reports. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/faq-adaptation-in-biennial-transparency-reports

Chicago

Beauchamp,, Jeffrey Qi,Emilie. Adaptation in Biennial Transparency Reports. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/faq-adaptation-in-biennial-transparency-reports.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{beauchamp2023adaptation, author = {Beauchamp,, Jeffrey Qi,Emilie}, title = {{Adaptation in Biennial Transparency Reports}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/faq-adaptation-in-biennial-transparency-reports}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }