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The second global stocktake

Learn about the ongoing preparations for the commencement of the second global stocktake at COP31 and keep up to date with the latest information.
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Mandate
Paris Agreement (Article 14)
Modalities and sources of inputs
Decision 19/CMA.1
Procedural and logistical elements of the overall global stocktake process

The second global stocktake will commence at CMA 8 (Nov 2026) and conclude at CMA10 (Nov 2028). Covering the period of 2024 – 2028, the outcome of GST 2 will inform Parties in updating and enhancing, in a nationally determined manner, their actions and support in accordance with relevant provisions of the Paris Agreement, as well as in enhancing international cooperation for climate action.

In accordance with the modalities of the global stocktake (decision 19/CMA.1), GST 2 will comprise of three components: 

  1. Information collection and preparation, focusing on gathering, compiling, and synthesizing information and preparing for conducting the technical assessment. 
  2. Technical assessment, focusing on taking stock of the implementation of the Paris Agreement to assess the collective progress towards achieving the purpose and long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, as well as opportunities for enhanced action and support to achieve its purpose and goals.
  3. Consideration of outputs, focusing on discussing the implications of the findings of the technical assessment with a view to achieving the outcome of the GST. 
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Guiding questions by the SB Chairs

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Submissions guidelines

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Information-collection-and-preparation

The information collection and preparation component (ICP) focuses on gathering, compiling, and synthesizing information and preparing for conducting the technical assessment. This component will commence at CMA 8 (Nov 2026) and conclude in June 2028.

To learn more about how the ICP component is conducted in practice, take a look at the ICP for GST 1. 

Technical-Assessment-

The technical assessment (TA) focuses on taking stock of the implementation of the Paris Agreement to assess the collective progress towards achieving the purpose and long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, as well as opportunities for enhanced action and support to achieve its purpose and goals. The component will commence at the 66th Subsidiary Body meetings in June 2027. 

To learn more about how the TA component is conducted in practice, take a look at the TA for GST 1.

Consideration-of-outputs

Consideration of outputs (CoO) component is the final component of the GST and focuses on discussing the implications of the findings of the technical assessment phase with a view to achieving the outcome of the GST. 

To learn more about how the CoO component is conducted in practice, take a look at the CoO for GST 1.

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