UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and Belize continue transparency work for net-zero transport

Belize is better placed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the country's transport sector, following a training workshop on monitoring and evaluation for experts from various government ministries. The workshop is part of the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency's (ICAT) project in Belize, which is focused on reducing greenhouse gas emisisions in the transport sector - a critical area for achieving the country's climate goals. The workshop and project is being implemented by UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre, on behalf of ICAT. The three-day workshop, held in August focused on monitoring, reporting and verification in the transport sector. As the sector is responsible for 64 per cent      of Belize’s greenhouse gas      emissions, the training aimed to ensure that Belize has the capacity to collect the data necessary to analyze potential emission reductions from climate action in the transport sector, and to report on the country’s obligations under the Paris Agreement. With assistance from UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre and ICAT, Belize is developing transparent data and robust methodologies, crucial for driving effective climate action and transition towards a low-carbon economy.

Data collection and effective climate action

Belize’s partnership with ICAT and UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre began in 2019 with the first phase focused on addressing gaps hindering climate change data capture and monitoring.  The second phase is supporting the operationalization of the national online Climate Change MRV platform, and enhancement of sectoral sub-national and non-state actor level support and integration. The current training activities in Belize build on the work in phase one, and also include extensive training in the use of the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Model (GACMO) -  designed to help countries assess the most cost-effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The collaboration with Belize through ICAT is part of UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre's broader effort to support countries around the world in enhancing their climate action transparency and improving their capacity to track and report emissions. Looking ahead,      support of UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre will continue to support Belize in the country’s efforts to both report on and meet its commitments to the Paris Agreement.