This report synthesizes views submitted by Parties and organizations as well as inputs provided by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) at its meetings on the progress of the work of the LEG under its current mandate, including reflection on the evolving needs of the least developed countries and the role of the LEG in addressing those needs. The report has been prepared as a contribution to the upcoming stocktake of the progress of the work of the LEG and its terms of reference taking place at the midway point between the previous and next review of the mandate of the LEG.