UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEENHANCINGCLIMATE CHANGETRANSPARENCYHow developing countries are taking actionNOVEMBER 2023Author:Douglas A Marett and Anna Theou-Tsafara(GH Sustainability A/S)Editor:Skrivanek Translation ServicesDesigner:JT QuirkTechnical reviewers and contributorsRichemond Assie,Zeynep Bakir,Lisa Baumgartner,Rebecca Carman,Eva Huttova,Claudia Ortiz,Kimberly Todd,Patricia Velasco,James Vener and Myles Whittaker (UNDP).AcknowledgementsThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)would like to acknowledge and show appreciation to thedozens of UNDP staff members,coming from 24 UNDP Country Offices,who shaped the analysis for this report.We are grateful to the transparency and climate change teams in their offices for their active participation andqualified input.About UNDPUNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty,inequality,and climatechange.Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries,we help nations to buildintegrated,lasting solutions for people and planet.Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP.About UNDP's Climate PromiseUNDP's Climate Promise is the largest global offer on NDC support,covering over 120 countries and territories,representing 80 percent of all developing countries globally to enhance and implement their NationallyDetermined Contributions under the global Paris Agreement.Delivered in collaboration with a wide variety ofpartners,it is the world's largest offer of support for the enhancement of climate pledges and implementation ofthe Paris Agreement.Learn more at climatepromise.undp.org and follow at @UNDPClimate.UN DisclaimerThe views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of theUnited Nations,including the UN Development Programme or UN Member States.Copyright UNDP 2023.All rights reserved.One United Nations Plaza,New York,NY 10017,USA.Cover photo:UNDP Costa RicaSverigeCLIMATEPROMISEBelgiumUNDP's