The 6th Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE 6), to be published in 2026, aims to explore how adult learning and education can respond to and shape the rapid transformations occurring globally. By focusing on the key drivers of change -- such as digitalization, economic crises, environmental sustainability, conflict, and health crises -- this report will provide a comprehensive understanding of how adult learning and education acts as a catalyst for empowerment, adaptability and positive social transformation. It will consider the agility and flexibility of adult education systems in responding to the urgent challenges of the modern world and ensuring that learners are prepared for both ongoing and future disruptions. Additionally, it will examine whether a tension exists between the two roles attributed to adult learning and education in this context: fostering the resilience and adaptability of adult learners, on the one hand, and supporting their empowerment and agency within their environment and community, on the other. This concept note outlines the initial ideas for GRALE 6, describing the objectives, scope, and key themes of GRALE 6.