1. Opening and welcome

2. Organizational matters

Summary outcome

The agenda was adopted as presented.

Summary outcome

The organization of work for the meeting was agreed as proposed.

Summary outcome

The AC took note of the information on accomplished and finalized work and agreed to consider possible follow-up activities.

AC28/CN/4 - Potential activities on impact, vulnerability and risk assessment. Concept note

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC considered agenda item 4 on impact, vulnerability and risk assessment and agreed to request the secretariat to develop, for consideration by AC 29, an overview note on the application of impact, vulnerability and risk assessments in different countries, reflecting case studies from different regions and adaptation contexts, with a view to identifying additional areas of work by the AC.

AC28/CN/5 - Potential activities in the area of adaptive capacity assessment. Concept note

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC considered agenda item 5 on adaptive capacity assessment and requested the secretariat to develop a concise concept note clarifying the concept, role and application of adaptive capacity assessments, to serve as a starting point for discussion at AC 29, with a view to identifying potential deliverables.

AC28/CN/6A - Navigating the landscape of support for the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans. 2025 update of the online resource. Zero draft

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC agreed to update the information contained in the online resource within its current scope. The AC also requested the secretariat to prepare a revised document, including on the scope of the next update, for consideration during the intersessional period.

AC28/CN/6B - AC thematic dialogues 2025/2026. Draft concept note for the 2025 dialogue

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC considered a draft concept note for the next thematic dialogue and requested the secretariat to:
•  Expand the scope to invite the Adaptation Fund to provide updates and make corresponding adjustments to the agenda, while maintaining the proposed timeframe of two hours;
•  Merge the two options proposed in the concept note and include (1) experiences from countries and (2) information from support brokers on facilitating developing countries’ access to adaptation finance;
•  Plan for a globally focused webinar to be held in the first half of 2026, while assessing the possibility of organizing it before the end of 2025;
•  Assess options for organizing the dialogue in person or virtually and share updates on the draft agenda and possible dates for consideration during the intersessional period.

The AC agreed to make a recording of the dialogues available for information and training purposes. It also considered possible themes for future thematic dialogues.

Summary outcome

The AC reflected on the activities carried out to date in the area of monitoring, evaluation and learning, and considered possible follow-up work. The AC decided to update the MEL toolkit.

AC28/STRAT/8 -  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

Summary outcome

The AC considered the advanced strategy paper prepared for this agenda item and agreed to request the secretariat to prepare a concept note, for consideration at AC 29, outlining an initial set of deliverables under two tracks:
(a) Using and updating existing technical guidance and training materials;
(b) Developing new training products (e.g. online modules).

The AC also agreed to continue collaboration with the LEG and the CGE under this mandate and to assess additional collaboration opportunities with the PCCB.

AC28/INFO/9 - Mapping and analysis of existing reporting requirements, guidelines and practices. Draft updated information note

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC agreed to adopt a stepwise approach to define the timeline and prepare recommendations in response to the mandate. The AC requested the secretariat to prepare a note, for consideration at AC 29, describing the status quo of adaptation reporting vehicles, guidelines and MPGs. The AC further agreed to invite the CGE to provide draft elements for recommendations on the training course and to indicate where further work is needed. The AC also agreed to launch a call for submissions to support the development of recommendations in the context of this mandate.

Summary outcome

The AC welcomed the completion of the interactive portal on the state of adaptation action by Parties and requested the secretariat to update it on a continuous basis. The AC further requested the secretariat to inform the AC, at AC 29, of the status of updates to each country profile and to prepare a concept note for the 2026 synthesis report, including a draft annotated outline and a proposed cut-off date for defining the database that will inform the report.

AC28/CN/11 - 2026 synthesis report on recognizing the adaptation efforts of developing country Parties. Revised concept note

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC further discussed the focus and scope of the synthesis report, to be published in 2026, in the context of recognizing adaptation efforts of developing country Parties, and requested the secretariat to further elaborate the concept note and start collecting case studies to be included in the report.

AC28/INFO/12A - Status overview of the Adaptation Committee’s communication and outreach efforts for 2025–2026. Information note

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC took note of the progress report on its communication and outreach efforts for 2025–2026 and requested its communications working group to provide guidance to the secretariat on communications activities during the intersessional period, if required.

AC28/CN/12B  - Adaptation Action Newsletter. Draft issue

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC considered the draft of the first issue of the Adaptation Action Newsletter and agreed to request the secretariat to refine the draft intersessionally, under the guidance of the AC’s communications working group and taking into account feedback received from members and observers at AC 28.

AC28/INFO/13 - Work of the NAP task force. Information note

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC welcomed the work undertaken by the NAP task force and discussed priority areas of work to which the NAP task force’s contribution could be invited.

AC28/CN/14A - Adaptation Forum convened by the Adaptation Committee. Revised draft concept note

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC provided inputs to the revised draft concept note and requested the working group established on this matter to further develop the agenda for the Forum during the intersessional period.

AC28/CN/14B - Criteria for collaboration with external experts and organizations. Draft note

Presentation introducing this agenda item

Summary outcome

The AC considered the concept note prepared for this meeting and decided to request the secretariat to further elaborate the criteria for collaborating with external experts and organizations, based on the inputs provided, for consideration during the intersessional period.

Summary outcome

The AC welcomed the update provided by the IPCC WGII Co-Chair and acknowledged its potential to inform relevant areas of work under the AC’s 2025–2027 flexible workplan.

Summary outcome

The AC agreed on its 2025 annual report to the COP and the CMA.

Summary outcome

The AC agreed to assess opportunities to conduct a side event at COP 30 to present the completed interactive portal on the State of Adaptation Action by Parties and the 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”.

Summary outcome

The AC agreed to conduct its 29^th meeting from 14 to 17 April 2026 in Bonn.

Summary outcome

In accordance with a request from AC members at AC 27, the secretariat organized, at AC 28:

•  a training session for AC members on existing adaptation communication and reporting instruments; and

•  a training session for AC members on integrating a gender perspective into the work of the AC.