Taking the planet's pulse: The Global Stocktake
As the world holds its breath, a first-of-its-kind audit is underway to assess our climate progress.
The Global Stocktake is a crucial process under the Paris Agreement that evaluates the world's response to climate change. By measuring progress in mitigation, adaptation, and implementation every five years, it aims to strengthen international collaboration and guide countries in updating their climate commitments, or nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
The Global Stocktake comprises three phases. In the information collection phase, diverse stakeholders submit relevant data via a portal. Submissions are then reviewed and dialogues are held in the technical assessment phase to track progress towards Paris Agreement goals. Finally, in the consideration phase, findings are shared with countries and policymakers. Civil society groups, in particular, have played an active role in data submission and dialogues, contributing to an inclusive Stocktake.
The inaugural Stocktake, which commenced in 2021, is set to conclude later this year at COP28 in Dubai. Its outcomes will be a litmus test for the success of the Paris Agreement thus far, holding the world accountable and shaping climate action for the rest of this make-or-break decade. The stakes have never been higher.
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