From May 20-22, 2024, Tokyo hosted an important event on the climate action calendar—the Global Transparency Forum and the subsequent Support Providers' Meeting. These gatherings are contributing to international efforts to enhance forest data transparency under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement. As we move towards the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP) in November 2024, the implications of these discussions resonate even more strongly.

The forum launched discussions on the importance of transparency for the upcoming COP meetings. During the plenary, FAO contributed to the session ‘Success stories on ETF implementation’ where also representatives from countries like Guyana, Panama, Moldova, South Africa, Mozambique, and Malaysia shared their progress and experiences. These success stories provided not only inspiration but also actionable insights that could help participants understand what is happening across the globe and learn from country experience.

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