Fourth National Communication and First Biennial Transparency Report Project
Start date: 16 December 2022
End date: 26 August 2026
Status: Ongoing
Project Office: Samoa MCO
Brief Description of the Project
The project is an enabling activity to support the Government of Cook Islands in developing its First Biennial Transparency Report and submitting its Fourth National Communication to the UNFCCC. In addition, the project provides support to enhance the national systems for Transparency Reporting.
The enabling activity aims to assist the Cook Islands to meet its reporting requirements under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement and prepare a combined First Biennial Transparency and Fourth National Communication Report in accordance with the MPGs and methodological guidance contained in decisions 18/CMA.1 and 5/CMA.3. Additionally, to strengthen technical and institutional capacity to prepare.
Implementing Partner
Climate Change Cook Islands (Office of the Prime Minister)
Donors
Global Environment Facility
Total Contributions
USD517,000.00
Impact on The Cook Islands
The project strengthens the Cook Islands’ climate transparency systems by improving national reporting, greenhouse gas inventory processes, and institutional capacity to meet UNFCCC and Paris Agreement requirements. It supports more informed climate action, accountability, and long-term planning for a resilient and low-carbon future.