the approach to implementation embodied in the paris agreement focuses on facilitative dialogue and collaborative processes rather than punitive compliance mechanisms the transparency framework will therefore play an increasingly important role by providing the information necessary to understand whether and how parties are fulfilling their actions to tackle climate change under the paris agreement in addition transparencyrelated provisions are contained in other parts of the paris agreement and decision cp the aim of this paper is to unpack the transparencyrelated provisions in the paris agreement and decision cp specifically those relating to mitigation and support ie finance technology and capacity building this paper highlights the extent to which the transparencyrelated provisions in the paris agreement are similar to or differ from the existing transparency provisions the paper also briefly discusses two specific topics i reporting of information needed to track progress towards ndcs related to mitigation and ii reporting of information relating to the provision mobilisation and receipt of climate finance the paris agreement lays out general principles for this future framework