ABU DHABI, 24th November, 2024 (WAM) — The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, (EAD) has announced that Abu Dhabi will be the first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to implement the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) on a subnational level, following last year’s national level launch by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE).
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change established an enhanced transparency framework (ETF) designed to build mutual trust and facilitate its effective implementation.
The ETF guides countries greenhouse gas emissions reporting and their progress toward their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
The NDCs are commitments that countries make to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change according to their national circumstances and priorities.
To support the national ETF, EAD started a project to develop a subnational ETF that will also help track progress of the Abu Dhabi Climate Change Strategy, which was launched in 2023. The subnational ETF will regularly feed its data into the national ETF system at pre-determined times for national reporting purposes.
Using the latest technology, the ETF project is developing a system, including a digital platform, that will help EAD in…