Context

At COP26 in Glasgow, the first global stocktake (GST) was launched with the goal of assessing the collective progress towards achieving the purpose and long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, as well as enhancing the collective ambition of climate action and support. The outcome of the GST in 2023 will inform Parties when updating and upscaling their actions and support, as well as in enhancing international cooperation on climate change. 

In accordance with decision 19/CMA.1 paragraph 23, the secretariat, under the guidance of the co-facilitators of the global stocktake (GST) technical dialogue (TD), has prepared the following synthesis reports for the technical assessment component of the GST: 

• A synthesis report on the state of greenhouse gas emissions by sources and removals by sinks and mitigation efforts undertaken by Parties, including the information referred to in Article 13, paragraph 7(a), and Article 4, paragraphs 7, 15 and 19, of the Paris Agreement

• A synthesis report on the state of adaptation efforts, support, experience and priorities, including the information referred to in Article 7, paragraphs 2, 10, 11 and 14, of the Paris Agreement, and the reports referred to in Article 13, paragraph 8, of the Paris Agreement

• A synthesis report on the overall effect of Parties’ nationally determined contributions and overall progress made by Parties towards the implementation of their nationally determined contributions, including the information referred to in Article 13, paragraph 7(b), of the Paris Agreement

• A synthesis report on the finance flows, including the information referred to in Article 2, paragraph 1(c), and means of implementation and support and mobilization and provision of support, including the information referred to in Article 9, paragraphs 4 and 6, Article 10, paragraph 6, Article 11, paragraph 3, and Article 13, in particular paragraphs 9 and 10, of the Paris Agreement

Webinar on the Secretariat Synthesis Reports to clarify the methodologies and assumptions  

As mandated by paragraph 21 of decision 19/CMA.1, the secretariat will hold a webinar to clarify the methodologies and assumptions used to aggregate the inputs for the synthesis reports on Thursday 12th May, 11:00-14:00 CEST. The webinar will be held in a virtual format.  

• The presentation of the SYR can be found here.