2.6 B Instrumentos planificación

[Music] Two types of key instruments can be observed: planning instruments and reporting instruments. Planning tools. Nationally determined contributions and national adaptation plans are particularly noteworthy here. Both are fundamental because they represent the national strategy to address climate change. It is important that they are coherent and consistent with each other. Reporting instruments. On the other hand,

we have national communications, the biennial transparency report and adaptation communications. These instruments are based on information generated during planning and allow countries to share knowledge, good practices, and lessons learned within the monitoring, reporting, and verification process. It is important to mention that the technical review of national communications only applies to industrialized Annex 1 countries.

Ecuador is not part of that group. Finally, these mechanisms not only promote transparency, but also increase ambition and contribute to the overall balance of the Paris Agreement. By allowing us to assess progress periodically, they help us measure how close we are to achieving our climate goals.