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The recent outcomes of the second meeting of the Advisory Board for the Santiago network indicate that progress is being made towards the full operationalisation of the network. However, there is substantial work remaining before full operationalisation can be achieved. Following the second meeting of the board, it is clear that there is a need to continue discussions on several crucial matters.

This brief provides an overview of the ongoing work in 2024 towards the full operationalisation of the Santiago network. It delves into the details of the second meeting of the Advisory Board, which took place recently in Geneva, Switzerland, highlighting the key discussions and the proposed way forward. Additionally, it outlines the expectations for the third meeting, scheduled to be held from 3-6 September 2024 in Bonn, Germany. The briefing concludes with a comprehensive timeline of work for the remainder of 2024, laying out the necessary steps to ensure the full operationalisation of the Santiago network by the time Parties convene in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 29th Conference of the Parties and the 6th Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement in November 2024.