Credibility of Nationally Determined Contributions: The Role of Transparency and Progress Reporting

The document outlines the factors that determine the credibility of national climate plans (NDCs), such as clear targets and implementation capacity, and explains the role of biennial transparency reports (BTRs) in providing the necessary information to assess and shape the credibility of future NDCs.

• The credibility of an NDC is determined by several key factors, including the clarity of targets, the existence of institutional arrangements and capacity for implementation, the presence of policies to reach targets, and the actual delivery of anticipated emission reductions.
• Biennial transparency reports (BTRs), which are a core part of the Paris Agreement's enhanced transparency framework (ETF), provide the essential information required to shape and inform the credibility of NDCs.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Credibility of Nationally Determined Contributions: The Role of Transparency and Progress Reporting. https://www.wri.org/research/credibility-nationally-determined-contributions-role-transparency-and-progress-reporting

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Credibility of Nationally Determined Contributions: The Role of Transparency and Progress Reporting. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/credibility-nationally-determined-contributions-role-transparency-and-progress-reporting.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendcredibility, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Credibility of Nationally Determined Contributions: The Role of Transparency and Progress Reporting}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/credibility-nationally-determined-contributions-role-transparency-and-progress-reporting}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }