University of Tehran Public Law Studies Quarterly 2423-8120 55 4 2025 12 22 Transparency Mechanisms in the Paris Agreement: Legal Dimensions and Implementation Strategies for Iran Transparency Mechanisms in the Paris Agreement: Legal Dimensions and Implementation Strategies for Iran 2587 2612 104220 10.22059/jplsq.2025.387430.3657 FA Zahra Samaeiyekta Master student of international law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran Fahimeh Maghsoudi Master student of international law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran Azam Amini Associate Prof, Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran Journal Article 2024 12 28 Given the necessity of global cooperation in addressing climate change, the Paris Agreement, as one of the most important international instruments in this field, provides a framework for countries’ voluntary commitments and monitoring their implementation. One of the core pillars of this agreement is the Enhanced Transparency Framework, which plays a crucial role in building trust and evaluating countries’ performance. This paper examines this mechanism and its associated legal obligations. The main objective of the study is to identify the legal and practical capacities of this mechanism and assess its compatibility with the needs and constraints of developing countries, particularly Iran. The results indicate that the Enhanced Transparency Framework enables effective participation of states in global climate processes. By explicitly recognizing the right of countries to protect sensitive information and including facilitative processes, especially for developing countries, the framework strikes a balance between transparency and the preservation of national sovereignty. It is recommended that Iran adopt a gradual approach tailored to domestic conditions when deciding on its participation in the Agreement. By doing so, Iran can benefit from international facilitation while simultaneously strengthening its domestic legal system to fulfill climate-related obligations. Given the necessity of global cooperation in addressing climate change, the Paris Agreement, as one of the most important international instruments in this field, provides a framework for countries’ voluntary commitments and monitoring their implementation. One of the core pillars of this agreement is the Enhanced Transparency Framework, which plays a crucial role in building trust and evaluating countries’ performance. This paper examines this mechanism and its associated legal obligations. The main objective of the study is to identify the legal and practical capacities of this mechanism and assess its compatibility with the needs and constraints of developing countries, particularly Iran. The results indicate that the Enhanced Transparency Framework enables effective participation of states in global climate processes. By explicitly recognizing the right of countries to protect sensitive information and including facilitative processes, especially for developing countries, the framework strikes a balance between transparency and the preservation of national sovereignty. It is recommended that Iran adopt a gradual approach tailored to domestic conditions when deciding on its participation in the Agreement. By doing so, Iran can benefit from international facilitation while simultaneously strengthening its domestic legal system to fulfill climate-related obligations. https://jplsq.ut.ac.ir/article_104220_b37be82da0393f4c660fd02696581142.pdf