Abstract
Implementing the Paris Agreement raises issues of credibility, accountability, legitimacy, and effectiveness in climate governance. Lack of resources, knowledge and capacity limits the ability of the Agreement to deliver effective climate actions. To ensure transparency and equity among signatory Parties, it is crucial to use available mechanisms to realise the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) along 5-year “pledge-and-review” cycles. To address these challenges, this paper investigates the literature on the need for equity and transparency among signatory Parties, and the role of capacity building and open science to enhance the implementation process. It proposes an analytical framework relying on capacity building to support the adoption of open science to inform decision-making in the delivery of transparent and robust NDCs for the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It complements the framework with insights from practitioner’s perception and interest towards open science in the Global South. The framework recognises open science practices as key enablers for transparent and just climate governance, helping to deliver long-term plans for action. It highlights capacity building as pivotal for dissemination and adoption of such practices. The framework can be used to guide policymakers to enhance transparency into the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
