This report provides an overview of progress against the 2023 Secretariat work programme as of 31 August 2023, structured as follows:

(a) Summary report highlighting key outcomes and Secretariat observations on the delivery of the annual work programme, including challenges and lessons learned;

(b) Annex I: Progress against the key performance indicators in the 2023 work programme;

(c) Annex II: Programming metrics report as at 31 August 2023;

(d) Annex III: Summary of requests the Secretariat received from the Board;

(e) Annex IV: Status of implementation of policies approved in the first replenishment period of GCF;

(f) Annex V: List of memorandums of understanding in effect as at 31 August 2023; and

(g) Annex VI: Report on the implementation and operationalization of the private sector strategy.