This note contains analyses and findings of capacity-building activities in developing countries, based on information provided by Parties in their submissions; documents produced by the secretariat; the capacity-building technical paper; and reports by the Global Environment Facility and by bilateral and multilateral agencies. It also outlines lessons learned in implementing capacity-building activities and programmes, and key issues that Parties may wish to consider in relation to the comprehensive review of the implementation of decision 2/CP.7.