Global Stocktake

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.

More about the global stocktake

The call for submissions was issued by the SB Chairs on 20 July 2026. For more information on the message of the SB Chairs, the guiding questions for the ICP component, and link to the submissions portal, please visit the second global stocktake page by clicking this box.

GST 2

The second global stocktake (2026 - 2028)

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.

UN Climate Change

GST outcome overview

Follow-up to the first global stocktake

The first GST outcome, the UAE Consensus, included follow-up mechanisms, events and recommendations to countries and stakeholders in advancing climate action.

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COP28 Closing

Looking back: First global stocktake (2021 - 2023)

The first Global Stocktake (GST) was launched at COP26 in Glasgow and concluded at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates.

UAE Dialogue and Annual GST Dialogue at SB64

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