COP31 needs to build on fossil fuel phaseout momentum, set stage for second Global Stocktake, think tank says

Published 03:42 on March 4, 2026 / Last updated at 03:42 on March 4, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (UN Climate Talks)

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This year's COP31 will play a crucial role in establishing a framework for the second Global Stocktake (GST2) in 2028, as well maintain momentum on climate action in a fracturing geopolitical landscape, a think tank said in a briefing published Tuesday. 
This year's COP31 will play a crucial role in establishing a framework for the second Global Stocktake (GST2) in 2028, as well maintain momentum on climate action in a fracturing geopolitical landscape, a think tank said in a briefing published Tuesday. 


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