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The Global Stocktake (GST) is a five-year iterative cycle under the Paris Agreement designed to assess collective global progress in mitigation, adaptation, and finance. The process consists of three phases: Information Collection and Preparation, Technical Assessment, and Consideration of Outputs. For adaptation, the GST aims to establish a collective monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) system to define adequate responses and recognize the efforts of developing countries. The document highlights that National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Adaptation Communications (AdComs) are primary data sources, but encourages the use of Voluntary Submissions to ensure sub-national actions and specific priorities are not lost during the Secretariat's synthesis process.

Togo is requesting a 24-month Readiness grant of USD 540,000 to address critical gaps in its climate change governance. The project focuses on operationalizing the National Designated Authority (NDA), reforming institutional frameworks, and enhancing technical expertise in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems. Key goals include reducing dependency on external expertise, improving the quality of national communications to the UNFCCC, and increasing the involvement of the private sector in climate finance. The program will be implemented by the Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE) of Dakar.

The proposal seeks USD 748,282 to enhance the administrative and legal capacity of the Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público (MHCP) as the National Designated Authority, integrate climate finance into the regulatory frameworks of the Central Bank of Nicaragua and the Superintendency of Banks and Other Financial Institutions, and develop detailed sectoral investment plans for energy, industrial processes, and forest management as part of a broader Green Growth Strategy.

The proposal seeks US$999,853 over 30 months to enhance the operational frameworks of the St. Kitts and Nevis Meteorological Services (SKNMS), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD), and the St. Kitts and Nevis Geographic Information System (SKNGIS). Key objectives include updating national disaster plans, developing a Digital Storm Surge Model and Climate Change Risk Atlas, and creating a roadmap to increase private sector investment in climate action. The project also aims to support the development of at least two GCF concept notes featuring private sector involvement.

The IAI and MRI have signed a non-legally binding agreement to collaborate on research, capacity building, and the science-policy interface to address socioeconomic and environmental challenges in the mountain regions of the Americas.

The document outlines a request for USD 290,774 to enhance the capacity of the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) in Papua New Guinea. The project aims to address gaps in project evaluation, the lack of a long-term climate finance strategy, and a shortage of quality concept notes. Key activities include recruiting technical consultants to be embedded in the NDA, developing a project evaluation manual, conducting a Readiness Needs Assessment, and creating a 2022-2027 National Climate Finance Strategy. The project is implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) over an 18-month period.

The Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Investment Program, funded with USD 17 million in GCF grants, aims to transition seven Pacific SIDS—the Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, and Tonga—away from diesel power. Component 1 focused on installing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the Cook Islands to improve grid stability and load shifting, while Component 2 provided technical assistance for sector reform and capacity building across all target countries. The evaluation finds that while BESS installation has progressed, the lack of timely procurement for solar independent power producers (IPPs) has left some storage capacity idle. Component 2's effectiveness was significantly hampered by COVID-19 travel restrictions, though progress was made in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. The report highlights the need to synchronize BESS and solar procurement and suggests a 'portfolio approach' to regional utility reform to diversify risk.

The report argues that African states must transition from being 'junior partners' in global cyber diplomacy to active participants by developing common continental positions and leveraging their demographic position as a future technology market. It highlights the risks of 'norm colonisation' from cyber superpowers and the vulnerability of fragile democracies to information warfare. The author recommends that the African Union recruit 'cyber champions' from digitally mature states and uncouple trade negotiations from cyber diplomacy to ensure a unified approach to digital governance and security.

The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) is implementing a five-year programme (2022–27) focused on accelerating locally-led, equitable, and ecosystem-based climate action. The initiative targets disadvantaged groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, and migrants, across Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. CDKN's strategy centers on three priority areas: integrating gender equality and social inclusion into climate policies, enabling inclusive finance for local action, and implementing effective ecosystem-based adaptation. The approach emphasizes 'knowledge-into-action' by combining local, Indigenous, and scientific knowledge to strengthen Southern leadership and institutional capacity.

The GCF Secretariat's 2022 work programme focuses on six priorities: enhancing country-driven investments and direct access, building a USP-aligned portfolio, managing portfolio implementation, supporting Board governance, optimizing operational efficiency, and consolidating institutional capacity for the GCF-2 replenishment. The proposed administrative budget for the Board, Secretariat, and Trustee is USD 87,813,586, representing a 5.1% increase over 2021. Key targets include advancing a pipeline of USD 1.77-2.4 billion to review and increasing the share of the portfolio under implementation to over 80%.

The IAI Gender & EDI Policy establishes a framework to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in science and global environmental change research. It focuses on reducing biases in project selection, improving hiring and grant practices, and increasing the visibility of equity-seeking groups. The policy details operational goals such as developing EDI rubrics for funding, implementing flexible work policies, and creating training programs for researchers on EDI methods. It also proposes the creation of an Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities Advisory Committee to guide the institute.

The report synthesizes findings from an August 2021 scoping workshop involving over 150 experts from 35 countries. It identifies critical data gaps, institutional silos, and a lack of transdisciplinary research as primary obstacles to integrating climate and environmental data into public health decision-making in Latin America and the Caribbean. The document advocates for the creation of a 'community of practice' to bridge the gap between academic research and policy implementation, emphasizing the need for open-data platforms, citizen science, and the inclusion of indigenous and local communities.

The report finds increasing references to gender equality and responsiveness in NAP documents, with a growing recognition of women as agents of change rather than just vulnerable groups. It highlights progress in institutional arrangements, capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation, while providing practical examples from countries like Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Suriname to illustrate the implementation of gender-responsive adaptation.

The report evaluates the integration of gender perspectives in National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) globally, noting a shift from viewing women solely as vulnerable groups to recognizing them as agents of change. It highlights improvements in the use of gender analysis, institutional coordination involving gender ministries, and the development of gender-specific capacities. Practical examples from countries like Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Suriname illustrate the application of visual storytelling, formal inter-ministerial agreements, and gender-disaggregated monitoring systems to ensure equitable climate resilience.

The report evaluates the integration of gender considerations in National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) globally, noting an increase in the use of gender-responsive language, gender analysis, and the inclusion of gender ministries in institutional frameworks. It highlights specific progress in capacity building and monitoring and evaluation (M&E), while providing case studies from countries like the Central African Republic, Chad, Ghana, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Marshall Islands, and Suriname to illustrate best practices in gender-responsive climate adaptation.

The proposal seeks EUR 448,519.00 over 18 months to address capacity gaps in Thailand's transport and health sectors regarding GCF project development. It aims to produce two high-quality concept notes—one for e-mobility in transport and one for resilient health facilities—while conducting a National Readiness Needs Assessment and training at least 45 experts. The project is implemented by GIZ and coordinated with the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP).

The Cook Islands, a Small Island Developing State highly vulnerable to climate change and economic shocks, utilized GCF readiness support to overcome capacity gaps. Between 2016 and 2019, the country received four grants totaling USD 1.9 million to strengthen its National Designated Authority (NDA), accredit the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) as a Direct Access Entity, and develop a national country programme. These efforts aimed to improve the country's ability to design and implement transformative climate projects and access larger funding streams.

The proposal seeks USD 330,171 over 18 months to empower the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) of Sierra Leone as the National Designated Authority (NDA). The programme focuses on establishing a gender-responsive country programme, improving stakeholder engagement, and developing a pipeline of high-priority climate projects. Implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the initiative aims to address Sierra Leone's vulnerability to flooding, rainfall changes, and sea-level rise by enhancing the country's ability to navigate GCF procedures and coordinate inter-ministerial climate efforts.

Ghana's first Adaptation Communication (AdCom), led by the Environmental Protection Agency, evaluates the country's progress in adaptation planning. While the document notes significant progress in institutional structures, governance, and capacity building across various sectors, it characterizes overall gains as modest and a foundation for more ambitious future actions.

The proposal seeks to address barriers to climate action in the Caribbean, including outdated policy frameworks and limited access to climate science. It aims to revise the Regional Framework's Implementation Plan, update the CARIWIG data portal, support the revision of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and develop four bankable project concept notes for the Green Climate Fund.