Key Takeaways
- This June, the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) in Bonn, Germany, convened to make progress on the agenda for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, amid tense negotiations and initial delays over unresolved issues from COP29. Much of the negotiations were also overshadowed by logistical concerns around COP30, including the affordability and accessibility of accommodations for the conference.
- Themes and priorities detailed in Bonn indicate that governments and civil society expect the private sector to play a central role in the outcomes of COP30, including supporting governments to deliver real emissions reductions; driving the Baku to Belém Roadmap and climate finance target of $1.3 trillion; facilitating a just transition through workforce reskilling and equitable community engagement; and aligning with global adaptation goals.
- Looking ahead to COP30, forums such as the UN High-Level Political Forum, New York Climate Week, the UN General Assembly, and the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings offer opportunities for private sector dialogue with negotiators, peers, and civil society to align and engage on mutually beneficial aims.
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