Doha: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the Climate Change Department, has organized a comprehensive workshop focused on enhancing national capacities for preparing Qatar’s first periodic climate change transparency report. This initiative is in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for West Asia.
According to Qatar News Agency, the workshop aimed to build and strengthen national capacities for the preparation and submission of the First Periodic Climate Change Transparency Report (BTR1). This report is a key tool for presenting the country’s efforts to address climate change, including emissions data, progress in implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), adaptation measures, and support provided and received.
Eng. Saad Abdullah Al Hitmi, Director of the Climate Change Department at the MoECC, highlighted the report’s significance as a milestone in Qatar’s journey towards fulfilling its international commitments. It serves to report on national efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate change impacts, and track support in terms of financing, technology transfer, and capacity building. The report strategically reflects Qatar’s progress towards achieving the goals set in its NDCs.
Al Hitmi further explained that the workshop provides a platform for national expertise across various sectors to enhance their reporting capabilities in line with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF). This ensures the quality and comprehensiveness of data and promotes institutional coordination and technical expertise exchange. The success of the report hinges on cooperation and timely data provision by all parties involved.
The workshop saw participation from representatives of various national sectors, including energy, industrial processes and product use, agriculture, forestry and land use, and the waste sector, alongside specialized experts and technicians. Activities included practical training on national inventory methodologies, using Common Reporting Tables (CRT) and Common Coordination Tables (CTF), and mechanisms for tracking NDC implementation. The sessions also addressed data and capacity gaps and developed strategies to overcome them.
The MoECC emphasized that the workshop is part of broader efforts to enhance institutional coordination among national entities, ensuring a unified approach to preparing a high-quality national report. This reflects Qatar’s commitment to the enhanced transparency framework of the Paris Agreement.