This document provides an update on the implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). It discusses contributing projects, the GFCS Adaptation Programme in Africa, and priority needs for operationalizing GFCS. It outlines the five step approach to GFCS implementation at the national level. Achievements include establishing governance processes and developing frameworks for climate services. Lessons learned are the need for joint implementation around a common plan, addressing coordination gaps between initiatives, and empowering user interface platforms.