ADVANCE VERSION FCCC/SB/2023/9 United Nations Distr.: General 8 September 2023 Original: English Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice Fifty-ninth session United Arab Emirates, 30 November to 6 December 2023 Subsidiary Body for Implementation Fifty-ninth session United Arab Emirates, 30 November to 6 December 2023 Technical dialogue of the first global stocktake Synthesis report by the co-facilitators on the technical dialogue Summary This synthesis report on the technical dialogue of the first global stocktake is based on inputs received throughout the process and discussions held during each of the three meetings of the technical dialogue and serves as an overarching and factual resource that provides a comprehensive overview of discussions held during the technical dialogue, identifying key areas for further action to bridge gaps and addressing challenges and barriers in the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It provides an assessment of the collective progress towards achieving the purpose and long-term goals of the Paris Agreement and informs Parties about potential areas for updating and enhancing their action and support, as well as for enhancing international cooperation for climate action. FCCC/SB/2023/9 Contents Page Abbreviations and acronyms ............................................................................................................ 3 Executive summary .......................................................................................................................... 4 A. Context..................................................................................................................................... 4 B. Mitigation, including response measures ................................................................................. 5 C. Adaptation, including loss and damage ................................................................................... 7 D. Means of implementation and support and finance flows........................................................ 9 E. Way forward ............................................................................................................................ 10 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 11 A. Mandate ................................................................................................................................... 11 B. Scope of the report ................................................................................................................... 12 C. Possible action by the subsidiary bodies .................................................................................. 12 III. Summary of the process for the technical dialogue of the first global stocktake ............................. 12 IV. Findings of the technical dialogue on the first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement ........... 13 A. Context..................................................................................................................................... 13 B. Mitigation, including response measures ................................................................................. 15 C. Adaptation, including loss and damage ................................................................................... 23 D. Means of implementation and support and finance flows........................................................ 32 Way forward..................................................................................................................................... 39 A. Good practices ......................................................................................................................... 39 B. Information gaps ...................................................................................................................... 40 C. Agreed next steps ..................................................................................................................... 40 I. Traceable accounts ........................................................................................................................... 42 II. Approach taken to the process of the technical dialogue of the first global stocktake ..................... 44 I. II. V. Annexes 2 FCCC/SB/2023/9 Abbreviations and ac