Initiative for Climate Action Transparency

State of implementation/results

• By the end of December 2024, 15 countries worked on putting in place a new or refined framework for national GHG inventories. For example, Fiji redesigned its national MRV and its national GHG reporting system to streamline data collection processes in the agricultural sectors, aiming to strengthen the link between Fiji’s greenhouse gas inventory, the prioritized aspects of Fiji’s climate policy, and its international reporting obligations. Additionally, the country is now increasing the coverage of sectors and gases to include in the upcoming NDC.
• 13 countries worked on an NDC tracking process with ICAT support, since ICAT’s inception. Uganda, for example, developed an NDC tracking and monitoring framework for the transport and waste sectors, prepared a roadmap for its implementation, and trained users on its use. This ensures stakeholders are well-prepared to effectively implement and monitor progress toward Uganda’s NDC targets for the transport and waste sectors.
• By December 2024, 32 countries worked on putting in place a new or refined MRV framework. El Salvador successfully designed and implemented an updated MRV framework, increasing its total number of indicators from 30 to 58. Building on insights gained from peer-to-peer collaboration, the country now plans to develop a monitoring system inspired by Costa Rica’s National Climate Change Metrics System, which was also enhanced through a previous ICAT project.
• ICAT established three Regional Climate Action Transparency Hubs, one in each of Central Asia, Central Africa, and Central America. The three ICAT Regional Hubs have continued to enhance regional collaboration and knowledge sharing in Central America, Central Africa, and Central Asia. The hubs have provided tailored support to member countries, fostering a community of practice that strengthens transparency frameworks across regions.
• Since inception, 3,647 people have been trained through ICAT projects. In particular, two rounds of ICAT’s popular blended training course on climate transparency and the Enhanced Transparency Framework were held in 2024: the first for participants from Spanish-speaking countries; and the second for Anglophone participants from the regions of the Balkans, Caucasus, Latin America and the Caribbean. In total, 121 participants representing 40 countries successfully completed the training in 2024.
• Since ICAT’s inception, 132 peer-to-peer exchange events have taken place. 2024 in particular was a momentous year, with all three ICAT Regional Hubs actively advancing climate action transparency, including at Ministerial level. The ICAT Regional Hub in Central Asia provides a clear example with its two-week long Summer Academy that brought together all Central Asian countries for a series of knowledge sharing, technical support and peer-to-peer learning events.
• Since ICAT’s inception, 35 countries confirmed the ICAT project resulted in improved reporting to the UNFCCC. Notably, 66 percent of all BTR submissions from developing countries came from ICAT-supported nations, despite ICAT supporting just over 50 percent of these countries. This achievement highlights the effectiveness of ICAT’s approach and its dedication to strengthening national and regional capacity for climate transparency.
• 16 countries have worked to improve climate and/or sustainable development policies as a result of ICAT’s work. An example is Cuba, which, following a thorough evaluation of its current NDC targets and emissions projections with ICAT’s tools, began developing a revised legal framework and a climate action tracking platform. This work lays the foundation for NDC 3.0 and the upcoming second BTR, strengthening Cuba’s climate and development goals in the process.
• To date, 43 countries have applied ICAT tools or methodologies. Using two ICAT tools—the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO) and the Transport Climate Action Data (TraCAD) tool—Antigua and Barbuda analyzed various mitigation scenarios to assess their emission reduction potential. The projections indicated that policies like vehicle electrification and increased fuel efficiency could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 12 percent by 2050.

Latest Update:
04/2025