UNFCCC: Record 37 countries submit first national climate progress transparency plans

Michael Holder
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Countries are expected to report openly on their progress towards national climate goals under the Paris Agreement every two years

A record 37 countries presented their first transparency reports detailing their progress towards national climate goals under the Paris Agreement during last month's UN meetings in Germany, according...

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