Enviro News Asia, Bonn – UN Climate Change and China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment have launched a new partnership aimed at strengthening climate transparency capacity in developing countries, marking the first joint activity since both parties signed a Letter of Intent during COP30.
The initiative was officially launched through the 2026 Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) Hands-on Training Workshop for Asia, the Pacific, and Eastern Europe, held in Wuhu, China, from July 20–23, 2026. The workshop supports developing countries in implementing the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement through South-South cooperation, technical training, and peer learning.
The event gathered 27 experts from 24 developing countries, together with specialists from the Consultative Group of Experts (CGE), UN Climate Change, the Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency – Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Participants exchanged practical experiences and best practices in preparing Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), participating in Technical Expert Reviews (TERs), and the Facilitative Multilateral Consideration of Progress (FMCP). The program also covered the application of the Paris Agreement’s transparency guidelines, institutional strengthening, and continuous improvement of national reporting systems.
As part of the workshop, delegates visited Chery New Energy, the Wuhu Shipyard Research Institute, and the Yangtze Riverside Protection initiative to observe practical examples of green development, low-carbon technologies, and climate action in China.
Speaking at the opening session, UN Climate Change Director of Transparency Xuehong Wang said implementation of the Enhanced Transparency Framework has entered a new phase. As of July 2026, 134 Parties have submitted Biennial Transparency Reports, 86 have completed Technical Expert Reviews, and 49 have participated in the Facilitative Multilateral Consideration of Progress. She emphasized that transparency serves not only as a reporting obligation but also as a strategic tool for assessing progress, identifying policy gaps, attracting investment, and strengthening international trust.
China’s Director-General of the Department of Climate Change, Xia Yingxian, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to South-South climate cooperation, noting that China has trained more than 10,000 climate experts from developing countries to strengthen institutional capacity and support sustainable development across the Global South.
According to UN Climate Change, the workshop represents the first practical outcome of the cooperation framework established at COP30. Both parties plan to continue expanding joint capacity-building activities to enhance transparency implementation, encourage knowledge exchange, and accelerate effective implementation of the Paris Agreement among developing countries. (*)
