Session opened.

Agenda adopted as orally amended.

Vice-Chair, Nathalie Flores Gonzalez (Dominican Republic) has been re-elected. Current Rapporteur, Zita Wilks (Gabon), remains in office until her successor is elected (rule 22, paragraph 2, of the Draft rules of procedure being applied).

Organization of work was agreed as proposed.

The SBSTA took note of information provided by the Chair.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Thureya Al Ali (United Arab Emirates) and Patrick Spicer (Canada)

Conclusions adopted as follows:

The Subsidiary Bodies agreed to forward this matter to the CMA for consideration at its sixth session under agenda item 4(a) on the basis of the draft text prepared by the co-facilitators for these agenda items at this session. The SBs recognized that this draft text includes divergent views, has not been agreed upon, does not reflect consensus, is not exhaustive, has no formal status, and is open to revision; and does not prejudge further work or prevent Parties from expressing any further views.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Patricia Nyinguro (Kenya) and Frank McGovern (Ireland).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Tina Kobilsek (Slovenia) and Lamin Dibba (Gambia).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Geert Fremout (Belgium) and Lina Yassin (Sudan).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Geert Fremout (Belgium) and Lina Yassin (Sudan).

Conclusions adopted as follows:

The SBSTA and the SBI agreed to continue consideration of the review of the progress, effectiveness and performance of the Adaptation Committee at their 62nd sessions (June 2025).

Contact group co-chaired by Farhan Akhtar (United States of America) and Pasha Carruthers (Cook Islands).

The item will be included in the provisional agenda for the next session, in accordance with rules 10 (c) and 16 of the draft rules of procedure. 

Contact group co-chaired by Farhan Akhtar (United States of America) and Pasha Carruthers (Cook Islands).

The item will be included in the provisional agenda for the next session, in accordance with rules 10 (c) and 16 of the draft rules of procedure. 

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Ursula Fuentes (Germany) and Maesela John Kekana (South Africa).

The item will be included in the provisional agenda for the next session, in accordance with rules 10 (c) and 16 of the draft rules of procedure. 

Contact group co-chaired by Georg Borsting (Norway) and Kishan Kumarsingh (Trinidad and Tobago).

Conclusions adopted as follows:

The SBSTA and the SBI did not conclude their consideration relating to the implementation of the United Arab Emirates just transition work programme.

The SBSTA and the SBI agreed to forward this matter to the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement at its sixth session for further consideration.

Contact group co-chaired by Xolisa Ngwadla (Botswana) and Magnús Örn Agnesar Sigurðsson (Iceland).

Conclusions adopted as follows:

The SBSTA and the SBI did not conclude their consideration of the matters relating to the forum on the impact of the implementation of response measures serving the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. The SBSTA and the SBI agreed to forward the matter to the COP at its 29th session, the CMP at its 19th session, and the CMA at its 6th session for further guidance, taking into account the draft text available on the UNFCCC website on this agenda item, noting that the draft text being forwarded does not represent consensus among Parties.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Una May Gordon (Belize) and Claudia Heidecke (Germany).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Carlos Fuller (Belize) and Elfriede More (Austria).

Conclusions and recommendation to COP 29 and CMA 6 adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Karolina  Anttonen (Finland) and Alick Muvundika (Zambia).

The item will be included in the provisional agenda for the next session, in accordance with rules 10 (c) and 16 of the draft rules of procedure. 

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Maria Jishi (Saudi Arabia) and Peer Stiansen (Norway).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Kate Hancock (Australia) and Sonam Tashi (Bhutan).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Contact group co-chaired by Jacqui Ruesga (New Zealand) and Kristin Qui (Samoa).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Daniela Romano (Italy) and Fredrick Ouma (Kenya).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Jakob Wiesbauer-Lenz (Austria) and Pacifica F. Achieng. Ogola (Kenya).

Conclusions adopted  as follows:

The SBSTA continued consideration of this agenda sub-item. The SBSTA agreed to continue consideration of this matter at SBSTA 62 (June 2025).

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Daniela Romano (Italy) and Fredrick Ouma (Kenya).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Marcelo Rocha (Brazil) and Ole-Kenneth Nielsen (Denmark).

Conclusions adopted as follows:

The SBSTA considered the 2024 report on the technical review of information reported under the Convention by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention in their biennial reports and national communications (FCCC/SBSTA/2024/INF.5) and took note of the information therein.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Marcelo Rocha (Brazil) and Ole-Kenneth Nielsen (Denmark).

Conclusions adopted as follows:

The SBSTA considered the 2024 report on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention (FCCC/SBSTA/2024/INF.2) and took note of the information therein.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Marcelo Rocha (Brazil) and Ole-Kenneth Nielsen (Denmark).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

No other matters raised.

Draft report adopted as presented. Session closed.