Session opened.

Following consultations on the adoption of the agenda by the SB Chairs, the SBSTA adopted the provisional agenda with the exception of item 17.

Current Vice-Chair, Nathalie Flores Gonzalez (Dominican Republic), and Rapporteur, Zita Wilks (Gabon), remain in office until their successors are elected (rule 22, paragraph 2, of the Draft rules of procedure being applied).

Organization of work agreed upon and work launched.

The SBSTA took note of information provided by the Chair.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Patrick Spicer (Canada) and Thureya Al Ali (United Arab Emirates).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Frank McGovern (Ireland) and Patricia Nyinguro (Kenya).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Pedro Pedroso (Cuba) and Tina Kobilsek (Slovenia).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Consultations by the SB Chairs.

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Camila Minerva Rodriguez Tavarez (Dominican Republic) and Morgan Whalen (Canada).

Conclusions adopted as presented. 

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Pepetua Latasi (Tuvalu) and Meredith Ryder-Rude (United States of America).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Clement Yow Mulalap (Micronesia) and Kajsa Fernström Nåtby (Sweden).

Conclusions and recommendation to COP 29 adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Carlos Fuller (Belize) and Kay Harrison (New Zealand).

The item will be included in the provisional agenda for the next session, in accordance with rules 10 (c) and 16 of the draft rules of procedure.

Contact group co-chaired by Marianne Karlsen (Norway) and Kishan Kumarsingh (Trinidad and Tobago).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Contact group co-chaired by Maria Samuelsen (Denmark) and Xolisa Ngwadla (Botswana).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Annela Anger-Kraavi (Slovakia) and Una May Gordon (Belize).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Alick Muvundika (Zambia) and Karoliina Anttonen (Finland).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Maria Jishi (Saudi Arabia) and Peer Stiansen (Norway).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Kate Hancock (Australia) and Sonam Tashi (Bhutan).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Contact group co-chaired by Jacqui Ruesga (New Zealand) and Kristin Qui (Trinidad and Tobago).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Daniela Romano (Italy) and Thiago Mendes (Brazil).

The item will be included in the provisional agenda for the next session, in accordance with rules 10 (c) and 16 of the draft rules of procedure.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Martin Cames (Germany) and Pacifica F. Achieng. Ogola (Kenya).

Conclusions adopted as follows: The SBSTA continued consideration of this agenda sub-item. The SBSTA agreed to continue consideration of this matter at SBSTA 61 (November 2024). 

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Daniela Romano (Italy) and Thiago Mendes (Brazil).

Conclusions adopted as presented.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Marcelo Rocha (Brazil) and Ole-Kenneth Nielsen (Denmark).

Conclusions adopted as follows: The SBSTA considered the report for 2023 on the technical review of information reported by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention in their biennial reports and national communications (FCCC/SBSTA/2023/INF.4). The SBSTA took note of the information in this report.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Marcelo Rocha (Brazil) and Ole-Kenneth Nielsen (Denmark). 

Conclusions adopted as follows: The SBSTA considered the report for 2023 on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories of Parties included in Annex I to the Convention (FCCC/SBSTA/2023/INF.6). The SBSTA took note of the information in this report.

Informal consultations co-facilitated by Marcelo Rocha (Brazil) and Ole-Kenneth Nielsen (Denmark). 

Conclusions adopted as follows: The SBSTA considered the report for 2023 on the technical review of greenhouse gas inventories and other information reported by Parties included in Annex I, as defined in Article 1, paragraph 7, of the Kyoto Protocol (FCCC/SBSTA/2023/INF.7). The SBSTA took note of the information in this report.

The SBSTA took note of the summary report.

No other matters raised.

Draft report adopted as presented. Session closed.