As countries scale up climate action and implement policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, these response measures can unintentionally generate adverse social and economic effects—particularly for vulnerable communities, sectors, and workers. Recognizing this, Article 4, paragraph 15 of the Paris Agreement calls on Parties to consider the concerns of those most affected by the impacts of response measures. 

In addition, Article 13 underscores the importance of enhanced transparency, including in relation to the impacts of such measures. At COP29, Parties acknowledged the need to move beyond fragmented and ad-hoc reporting toward more systematic, government-led, and institutionalized approaches for tracking and communicating national progress. Within this context, monitoring the implementation and socio-economic impacts of national response measures has become a critical component of a comprehensive transparency framework. Doing so allows countries to assess policy effectiveness, address gaps, strengthen policy coherence, and support the development of more equitable and ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

 However, despite this growing recognition, many developing countries face capacity constraints and lack the tools, institutional frameworks, or data systems needed to assess and report on the impacts of response measures in a consistent and meaningful manner. These limitations hinder their ability to evaluate whether climate policies are not only effective but also just and aligned with broader sustainable development objectives.  The Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency – Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP) plays a pivotal role in enhancing the institutional and technical capacities of developing countries to meet the reporting requirements under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement. 

As countries transition to the ETF, they face growing demands to track, assess, and report on the implementation and impacts of their climate policies, including the effects of response measures.

To this end, CBIT-GSP is seeking a Response Measures Expert to develop a guide, aimed ay supporting national experts and institutions in understanding the concept of response measures, identifying related impacts, and applying available tools and methodologies to assess, analyze, and report these impacts effectively in the Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs). The guide will be developed in collaboration with national stakeholders and build on existing resources and country experiences, while addressing practical challenges encountered by Parties in integrating response measures into their transparency frameworks.  To this end, CBIT-GSP seeks a qualified Response Measures Expert to lead the technical development of the guide, incorporating feedback from partner countries and ensuring alignment with ETF modalities and UNFCCC guidance. 

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