Context:
The Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025 marks a critical mid-year milestone for global climate governance, convening negotiators, scientists, policymakers, and civil society actors. The conference sets the technical agenda for COP29, scheduled later this year, and evaluates the implementation of prior climate commitments under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.
What is the Bonn Climate Change Conference?
- Purpose: An annual meeting focused on the scientific, technical, and implementation aspects of global climate negotiations.
- Inception: First held in 1995, following the adoption of the UNFCCC in 1992.
- Host: Bonn, Germany — headquarters of the UNFCCC Secretariat.
Objectives
- COP Preparation: Establishes the foundational technical work for the upcoming COP29 negotiations.
- Implementation Review: Assesses progress on commitments made under global climate agreements, especially the Paris Agreement.
- Science-Policy Integration: Aligns IPCC assessments with policy discussions.
- Finance and Technology Support: Reviews mechanisms for assisting developing countries.
- Inclusive Participation: Engages non-state actors, including indigenous communities, youth, and NGOs, in the global climate dialogue.
Key Features
- Permanent Subsidiary Bodies:
- SBI (Subsidiary Body for Implementation): Reviews execution of climate policies and actions.
- SBSTA (Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice): Translates climate science into actionable policy frameworks.
- Multilateral Involvement: Includes negotiators from UN member states, scientists, private sector experts, and global civil society organizations.
- Influence on COP Outcomes: Serves as a pre-COP platform that informs and shapes final negotiation texts for COP29.
Theme for 2025
“Operationalising the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)”
