The first GST was unfolded in a critical decade for climate action. It ended two years before the next round of submissions by Parties of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in 2024-25 and therefore the outcome has a key role to set the course for further ambitious action and support, providing an opportunity to focus the global climate engagement on implementation and international cooperation.

In this context, the technical dialogue (TD) is a conversation among Parties, experts and Non-Party Stakeholders. The TD aims to develop a shared understanding of the latest information on the implementation of the Paris Agreement and progress towards the purpose and its long-term goals, based on the best available scientific information.

The dialogue focused on how gaps in implementation of the Paris Agreement can be bridged towards supporting an outcome of the GST that informs Parties in updating and enhancing their actions and support as well as enhancing international cooperation for climate action and on identifying opportunities for action across all topics of the GST. 

Three meetings of the TD were conducted at SB 56th, 57th and 58th sessions respectively: June 2022 (TD1.1), November 2022 (TD1.2), and June 2023 (TD1.3). 

All the inputs and topics, in particular the linkage among various issues, were discussed in a balanced, holistic and comprehensive manner with a balanced allocation of time between thematic areas (Mitigation; Adaptation; Means of implementation and support), taking into account equity considerations and ambition, based on the best available science.