The global stocktake is a critical turning point when it comes to efforts to address climate change – it’s a moment to take a long, hard look at the state of our planet and chart a better course for the future. According to the Paris Agreement, Parties shall periodically take stock of its implementation to assess the collective progress towards achieving the purpose of the Agreement and its long-term goals. It enables countries and other stakeholders to take inventory, to see where they’re collectively making progress toward meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement – and where they are not. It entails looking at everything related to where the world stands on climate action and support, identifying the gaps, and working together to agree on solutions pathways to safeguard our future. Decision 19/CMA.1 outlines the modalities for undertaking the global stocktake. Parties agreed to undertake the first global stocktake in 2023, which concluded at COP28 in Dubai, and every five years thereafter.