The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) was established by the Paris Agreement (1/CP.21, Article 7) as a global goal of enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience, and reducing vulnerability to climate change, with a view to contributing to sustainable development and ensuring an adequate adaptation response in the context of the temperature goal.

Operationalization of the GGA began with a two-year Glasgow-Sharm el-Sheikh work programme launched at COP26 (7/CMA.3). It continued with the adoption of the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience at COP28 and the launch of another two-year work programme, the UAE-Belém work programme 2024-2025 (2/CMA.5).

In November 2024, at the midpoint of this new work programme, Parties came together at COP29/CMA6 in Baku to negotiate key elements for 2025 and beyond, resulting in decision 3/CMA.6.

This technical briefing offers a concise overview of the current state of GGA negotiations ahead of COP30/CMA7 in Belém, including summarized information on how Parties, experts, and other actors have been working to develop indicators and address a range of cross-cutting and emerging issues.