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2025 Bonn Climate Conference Concludes with Divided Outcomes and Finance Roadmap Talks.

International | Dated: 02 Jul 2025

The 62nd Bonn Climate Change Conference was held from June 16 to 26, 2025, under the UNFCCC's Subsidiary Bodies in Bonn, Germany. While progress was made on adaptation finance and just-transition guidelines, the talks highlighted deep rifts over climate finance commitments, agenda disagreements, and emerging preparations for COP30 in Belém.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Negotiations began with a nearly two-day delay due to disputes over agenda items on Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement and unilateral trade measures like the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Developing countries, including India, insisted on formal inclusion before moving forward.
  • - Under the Just Transition Work Programme, delegates agreed on a “whole-of-economy” approach to shift away from fossil fuels. While some consensus was reached, the underlying tension between developed and developing countries on job protection and equity remained unresolved.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) On adaptation, a major achievement was consensus on Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) indicators, narrowing down from thousands to just under 500. However, debates continued around including climate finance mechanisms in these indicators.
  • (ii) Developing countries—supported by groups such as the G77+China, LMDC (Like-Minded Developing Countries), AOSIS (Alliance of Small Island States), LDCs (Least Developed Countries), and AGN (African Group of Negotiators)—demanded clarity on Article 9.1 obligations and transparent financial support for adaptation and loss-and-damage. This demand reflects a persistent lack of trust.
  • (iii) As Bonn concluded, parties acknowledged progress yet emphasized the need to escalate efforts ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Core concerns remain: finalizing financial roadmaps, amp'ing climate ambition, and ensuring equitable, science-based actions across mitigation, adaptation, and finance.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

In which country was the 2025 Bonn Climate Change Conference held from June 16 to 26, 2025?

Correct Answer: Germany

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Germany

  • President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
  • Chancellor: Friedrich Merz