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1. Opening and welcome
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2. Organizational matters
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2. (a) Adoption of the agenda
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AC27/AA/2A - Provisional agenda and annotations
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Summary outcome
The agenda was adopted as presented.
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2. (b) Election of the Co-Chairs
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Summary outcome
Elections were held and the AC elected Ms. Rosa Morales (Peru) and Ms. Giuliana Torta (Italy) as its Co-Chairs for a term of one year.
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2. (c) Organization of work
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Summary outcome
The organization of work for the meeting was agreed as proposed.
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3. Report back on accomplished and finalized work
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Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC took stock of the accomplished and finalized work and agreed to consider possible follow-up activities.
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4. Cross-cutting considerations, including gender
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Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC considered the cross-cutting theme “gender”, including a presentation by the secretariat on gender in the UNFCCC process. It agreed to
- include a standing agenda item on cross-cutting issues, including gender, in the first AC meeting of the year;
- request the secretariat to organize a virtual training session for AC members on opportunities for integrating a gender perspective into the AC’s 2025–2027 flexible workplan in the intersessional period in the context of the secretariat's mandate as contained in decision 7/CP.29, para 22 (c);
- continue ensuring the incorporation of gender in a systematic manner across its activities.
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5. Impact, vulnerability and risk assessment
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AC27/CN/5 - Potential activities on impact, vulnerability and risk assessment
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC agreed to consider this agenda item at its next meeting.
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6. Adaptive capacity assessment
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AC27/CN/6 - Potential activities in the area of adaptive capacity assessment
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC agreed to consider this agenda item at its next meeting.
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7. Support for planning and implementation
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7. (a) Update of the online resource on navigating the landscape of support for the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans
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AC27/CN/7A - Navigating the landscape of support for the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans. 2025 update of the online resource. Concept note
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC considered the concept note prepared for this agenda item, including the proposed next steps, and decided to
- invite AC members to provide additional written inputs to the concept note until 23 May 2025;
- invite feedback on the revised concept note by the NAP task force;
- agree on the final concept note intersessionally;
- continue considering how to involve external experts and organizations in order to enhance the quality of the online resource;
- present the current online resource (as updated in 2022) at the 2025 NAP Expo, and seek feedback from participants on how it could be improved with a view to taking this information into account at AC 28;
- request the secretariat to prepare a zero draft of the 2025 update, including placeholders on feedback from the NAP task force and the NAP Expo session, for consideration by the AC at its 28th meeting.
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7. (b) AC thematic dialogues
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AC27/CN/7B - AC thematic dialogues. Options paper
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC considered the options paper prepared for this agenda item and agreed to conduct the next thematic dialogue on the topic of “Opportunities for accessing adaptation finance from the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism”. It also agreed to continue considering themes for future thematic dialogues at AC 28.
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8. Monitoring, evaluation and learning
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Summary outcome
The AC agreed to consider this agenda item at its next meeting.
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9. Technical guidance and training materials to support the implementation of the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience (in collaboration with the CGE and LEG)
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AC27/STRAT/9 - Technical guidance and training materials to support the implementation of the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience. Updated draft strategy paper
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC continued the consideration of the updated draft strategy paper on how to respond to the mandate included in decision 2/CMA.5, paragraph 44 and decided to request the secretariat to
- publish a user-friendly version of the mapping of technical guidance and training material received through various sources such as the surveys, from constituted bodies and from other stakeholders;
- prepare an updated draft strategy paper based on the inputs received at AC 27;
- invite other adaptation-related constituted bodies to provide further inputs to the draft strategy paper intersessionally.
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10. Recommendations on how to improve reporting on adaptation action and progress (in collaboration with the CGE and LEG)
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AC27/INFO/10 - Initial mapping and analysis of existing reporting requirements, guidelines and practices. Information note
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC reflected on the initial mapping and analysis of existing adaptation reporting requirements, guidelines and practices included in the information note prepared for this item and requested the secretariat to include options for next steps and a draft timeline to arrive at agreed recommendations for its consideration at AC 28.
The AC agreed that a working group on this matter will advance work intersessionally. The working group will invite representatives of the CGE and the LEG to contribute to its work.
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11. State of Adaptation Action by Parties
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AC27/CN/11 - Regular synthesis reports on the state of adaptation action by Parties. Concept note
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC considered the concept note for regular synthesis reports on the State of Adaptation Action by Parties and progress on completing the remaining profiles. Members engaged in discussions on the outline and periodicity of the synthesis report and agreed to publish the first report by the end of 2026. Members also discussed resource implications for the completion and maintenance of the online portal. Consideration of these items will continue intersessionally. Members took note that the portal currently contains 161 country profiles and that the final 37 profiles are being validated.
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12. Recognizing the adaptation efforts of developing country Parties
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AC27/SREP/12 - Recognizing the adaptation efforts of developing country Parties: Institutional arrangements and stakeholder engagement. Draft synthesis report by the secretariat
Presentation introducing this agenda sub-item
AC27/CN/12 - 2026 synthesis report on recognizing the adaptation efforts of developing country Parties. Concept note
Presentation introducing this agenda sub-item
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Summary outcome
The AC considered the advanced draft of the 2024 report on recognizing the adaptation efforts of developing country Parties in relation to institutional arrangements and stakeholder engagement and agreed to publish the report subject to amendments as guided by the AC.
The AC also considered possible themes for the 2026 synthesis report as proposed in the concept note for this item and considered merging options 3 (Strengthening reporting and data systems for adaptation) and 4 (Advancing adaptation through science, education, and technology collaboration) and additional considerations. It further agreed to refine the theme intersessionally and to request the secretariat to prepare an annotated outline for the AC’s consideration at its 28th meeting.
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13. Communication
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13. (a) Communications plan and strategy of the Adaptation Committee
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AC27/INFO/13A - Status overview of the Adaptation Committee’s communication and outreach efforts and draft communications plan and strategy for 2025–2026. Information note
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC took note of the AC’s communication strategy and plan for 2025–2026 and of suggestions to continue improving the strategy, subject to the availability of resources, particularly by
- expanding its use of social media outlets and exploring new channels and features;
- exploring the idea of establishing an AC mailing list;
- producing short and targeted outreach products;
- exploring avenues to better reach the diversity of stakeholders, particularly practitioners on the ground and youth, including through the translation of the AC’s knowledge products and working through champions;
- engaging with organizations and networks which can serve as amplifiers and assist in disseminating and communicating on the AC’s products and activities;
- translating the NAP task force Policy brief on Progress, good practices and lessons learned, challenges and opportunities in the application of traditional knowledge, knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge systems in adaptation to Portuguese ahead of COP 30;
- hosting regional webinars on COP/CMA outcomes in collaboration with the secretariat.
The AC also acknowledged the improved structure and design of its webpages.
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13. (b) Bulletin or newsletter on adaptation action
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AC27/CN/13B - New AC’s adaptation action bulletin or newsletter. Concept note
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC considered the concept note prepared for this item and decided on the name for this outreach product to be “Adaptation Action Newsletter”. It requested the secretariat to prepare a draft of the first issue of the newsletter, taking into account the inputs received at AC27, for consideration by the AC at its 28th meeting.
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14. Work of the Adaptation Committee’s Task Force on National Adaptation Plans
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AC27/WP/14 - Draft flexible workplan of the NAP task force for 2025-2027
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC welcomed the work undertaken by the NAP task force and adopted its flexible workplan for 2025-2027 as proposed. The AC decided to conduct the next thematic dialogue on the topic of “Opportunities for accessing adaptation finance from the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism” in cooperation with the NAP task force. It also agreed to continue considering, including in collaboration with the NAP task force, themes for future thematic dialogues at AC 28.
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15. Collaboration and coherence
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15. (a) Contribution to the 2025 NAP Expo
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AC27/CN/15A - NAP Expo 2025. Technical session by the Adaptation Committee on navigating the landscape of support for the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans. Concept note
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC took note of the concept note for the proposed technical session at the 2025 NAP Expo and agreed to present the 2022 online resource on “Navigating the landscape of support for the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans” (see agenda item 7a) during that session and seek feedback from participants on its value and usability.
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15. (b) Collaboration with other constituted bodies
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AC27/INFO/15B - Relevant adaptation-related outcomes from the 2024 Climate Change Conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan, and collaboration with other constituted bodies and institutional arrangements. Information note
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Summary outcome
The AC took note of planned activities of other adaptation-related constituted bodies and operating entities of the Financial Mechanism, including potential areas for collaboration, and agreed to continue its engagement with them to further promote the coherent implementation of enhanced adaptation action.
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15. (c) Enhanced collaboration with external experts and organizations
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AC27/CN/15C - Enhanced collaboration with external experts and organizations. Options paper
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC considered the options paper prepared for this agenda item and agreed to request the secretariat to include a section on options for collaborating with external experts and organizations in concept notes for relevant workplan activities. It also agreed to request the secretariat to develop a note including criteria for such external collaboration for the AC’s consideration at its 28th meeting.
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15. (d) Adaptation Forum
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AC27/CN/15D - Adaptation Forum convened by the Adaptation Committee. Draft concept note
Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC considered the concept note for the next Adaptation Forum, agreed to focus it on “technical support and guidance, assessing adaptation progress and innovation frontiers for adaptation”, and to further develop the preparation of the Forum. It requested the secretariat to revise the concept note, taking into account the inputs received at AC 27, for consideration by the AC at its 28th meeting. It agreed to conduct the Forum for three days and in a hybrid format.
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15. (e) Advice to the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change
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Presentation introducing this agenda item
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Summary outcome
The AC took note of an oral update from the secretariat on the status of the implementation of the AC’s advice to the NWP, as well as on past and planned activities on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, and agreed to consider further engagement with the NWP and its partner organizations in the context of its 2025–2027 workplan activities.
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16. Organization of intersessional work
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Summary outcome
The AC agreed to
- establish a new AC working group to advance the preparations for the Adaptation Forum; and
- revise the title of the “Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)” working group to “Global Goal on Adaptation (para 44 and para 45 of decision 2/CMA.5)”.
Furthermore, the AC invited members to join working groups of interest intersessionally.
The AC requested the secretariat to express interest to participate in the in-session workshop on “facilitating the design of the new gender action plan activities” at SB 62.
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17. Dates and venues for future meetings
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Summary outcome
The AC considered the proposed dates and venues for AC 28, including an expression of interest of Guatemala to host AC 28, subject to confirmation of organizational arrangements.
Dates and venues for AC 29 will be discussed intersessionally.
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18. Any other matters
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Summary outcome
No other matters were discussed.
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19. Closure of the meeting
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