If information in adaptation communications is recorded in a manner similar to the “data interface” for Annex I biennial reports, this would facilitate recognising individual aspects of countries’ communications. This is because the global stocktake is to be undertaken by the COP, which does not have the authority, mandate or funding to undertake specific adaptation actions. Nevertheless, the global stocktake could indirectly enhance adaptation if it can distil information included in countries’ adaptation communications (or other information submitted, including that to the UNFCCC) in order to fill knowledge gaps and disseminate lessons learned. Part of the third component of the global stocktake (reviewing the adequacy of adaptation support - discussed below) could potentially also lead to enhanced adaptation action, if it led to increases in funding for adaptation.