The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at a COP29 event on 12 November 2024 to recognize the first countries to submit Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) under the Paris Agreement. Translation available for this speech: Spanish Excellencies, colleagues, friends, The Enhanced Transparency Framework is now fully operational. To all those who have been on this journey with us – my congratulations and my sincere thanks. …