BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

THE FIRST GLOBAL STOCKTAKE ON CLIMATE CHANGE: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Author: Segufta Hossain

DOI Link: https://www.doi.org/10.56888/BIISSj2024v45n3a3

ABSTRACT

The Conference of Parties (COP) decided to conduct a ‘Global Stocktake (GST)’ on a regular basis to evaluate the long-term objective of the Paris Agreement (PA). The Synthesis report of the first GST, a comprehensive assessment process of the PA, gives an overview of the overall progress of the PA. The present study attempts to find out the consequences and challenges of the first GST and as per the 17 key findings of the Synthesis report, the study has found that the current level of global climate actions is insufficient and more needs to be done in all fronts to meet the long-term objectives of the PA. Being the worst victim of the negative impacts of climate change, the GST has immense significance for Bangladesh as well. The present study suggests that the national policies of the individual states need to be in line with the goals of the PA for addressing climate change and international cooperation also need to be strengthened for promoting actions based on the findings of the GST.