Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023 SB58 Topic Summaries

The document outlines the outcomes of the SB58 conference, noting a failure to agree on a host for the Santiago Network secretariat, ongoing technical discussions regarding carbon markets under Article 6, and the need for increased climate finance for developing nations. It also highlights the push to integrate ocean-based climate action into NDCs and the need for clearer timelines and human rights language in the Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) framework.

• Parties failed to reach an agreement at SB58 on the host for the Santiago Network (SNLD) secretariat, with concerns raised regarding the independence of the host, financing clarity, and regional presence. The selection process is deferred to SB59 in 2024. Two proposals were considered: one from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and another from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
• Negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement focused on technical formats for direct cooperation (Article 6.2) and market-based cooperation (Article 6.4), including the role of emission avoidance, conservation enhancement, and carbon removal systems. Article 6.8, covering non-market approaches, remains the least defined, with some parties like the US promoting carbon markets while others object to them.
• Discussions on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) and the Third Technical Dialogue of the World Stocktake emphasised that current climate finance flows are insufficient for developing countries. There was a specific call for financial support in the form of grants to prevent increasing the debt burden on developing nations.
• Regarding ocean-based climate action, parties agreed that the ocean is critically important for mitigation and adaptation but is underrepresented in political processes. The consensus was that ocean-based science and action should be integrated into international working plans and national determined contributions (NDCs).
• In the Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) discussions, parties called for stronger language regarding human rights, gender equality, and Indigenous Peoples, while expressing concern over the lack of an implementation timeline for proposed activities.

APA

ClimaTalk (2023). Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023 SB58 Topic Summaries. ClimaTalk. https://climatalk.org/2023/10/24/bonn-climate-change-conference-2023-sb58-topic-summaries/

Chicago

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@techreport{climatalk2023bonn, author = {ClimaTalk}, title = {{Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023 SB58 Topic Summaries}}, institution = {ClimaTalk}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://climatalk.org/2023/10/24/bonn-climate-change-conference-2023-sb58-topic-summaries/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }