The South‑to‑South Peer‑to‑Peer Exchange on building sustainable institutional arrangements for the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) officially opened today in Gaborone. The four‑day event, hosted by Botswana’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism, brings together delegates from Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Uganda, and Malawi.
The exchange is supported by the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency – Global Support Programme (CBIT‑GSP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Sebolao stressed that Botswana’s first BTR is overdue, making this peer exchange essential for accelerating efforts and strengthening institutional and legal foundations. She welcomed the participation of Members of Parliament, underscoring that transparency is a matter of governance and national ownership.
The event was officially opened by Deputy Permanent Secretary for Corporate Services Neo Sebolao, who emphasised the importance of the Enhanced Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement in building trust and accountability. She noted that while progress has been made with over 125 Biennial Transparency Reports submitted, the real challenge lies in sustaining coordination mechanisms and embedding transparency within national systems.
Sebolao stressed that Botswana’s first BTR is overdue, making this peer exchange essential for accelerating efforts and strengthening institutional and legal foundations. She welcomed the participation of Members of Parliament, underscoring that transparency is a matter of governance and national ownership.
Over the next four days, delegates will share experiences on greenhouse gas inventories, NDC tracking, adaptation reporting, and institutional coordination, with the goal of developing a roadmap for future reporting cycles.
