“This year marks an important milestone for the Paris Agreement. The submission of the first Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) is not merely a procedural obligation - it represents a collective confirmation of our shared responsibility for measurable, accountable, and verifiable climate action. These efforts are crucial for building mutual trust within the global climate regime,” said Shahin Shahyarov, member of the COP29 Presidency and Acting Head of the Analysis and Strategic Studies Department at Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He made these remarks during the panel discussion titled “The Enhanced Transparency Framework Dialogue” at the June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany.

The Foreign Ministry official emphasized that Azerbaijan places great importance on climate transparency during its COP29 Presidency.

According to Shahyarov, the Baku Global Climate Transparency Platform (BTP), launched by the COP29 Presidency, continues to support capacity-building efforts for developing country Parties in preparing and finalizing their BTRs, while also strengthening institutional capacity for sustainable transparency.

He highlighted that meetings and workshops held under the BTP have praised the progress made in climate transparency and acknowledged Azerbaijan’s contributions in this area.

Shahyarov added that the submission of BTRs by over 100 countries serves as a key indicator of growing political trust and responsibility, further underscoring Azerbaijan’s leadership and commitment to advancing climate transparency.