global stocktake Archives

Feb 21, 2025

In Trump’s shadow, IPCC set to make key decision on timing of climate science review

With the US not expected to show up at the IPCC meeting, countries have a final chance to agree whether assessment reports could inform the next UN scorecard of climate action

Jul 31, 2024

Comment

The IPCC must produce its flagship report in time for the next UN global stocktake

An IPCC author from the Global South on why aligning the two timelines is crucial for the integrity of international climate cooperation

Mar 3, 2025

Science

Countries fail again to decide timing of key IPCC climate science reports

China, Saudi Arabia and India pushed back against a proposal to align the IPCC flagship reports with the timeline of the global stocktake of climate action

Oct 4, 2023

News

UN puts climate ‘course correction’ on Cop28 negotiating table

In response to a global stocktake report, ministers will debate collective goals such as phasing out coal use by 2040 and mobilising $200-400bn for loss and damage

Sep 8, 2023

Energy

UN says more needed ‘on all fronts’ to meet climate goals

The UN Global Stocktake report calls on governments to scale up renewable energy and phase out all “unabated” fossil fuels.

Apr 27, 2023

Politics

What is the global stocktake of climate action and why does it matter?

The first Global Stocktake will tell us collective efforts need to be stepped up to reach the Paris Agreement goals. The question is how countries will respond to it.