Personal Reflections SB60: Bonn CLIMATALK

Four youth delegates from ClimaTalk share their experiences at SB60 in Bonn, detailing the technical challenges of tracking policies such as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) and the Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP). They highlight a dynamic increase in youth participation and the presence of a youth-centered climate camp, while noting barriers to accessibility including financial constraints on remote participation, visa issues for delegates from less developed countries, and a lack of translation services.

• The 2024 Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB60) faced accessibility challenges, including a lack of online participation options and screenings due to UNFCCC financial constraints, as well as reported shortages in translation services.
• Negotiations on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance were contentious, with significant debate over whether to reference the 1992 Convention or the Paris Agreement in the preamble to determine the base of contributing countries.
• Adaptation agenda items showed mixed progress: the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) focused on indicators and frameworks, while National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) resulted only in an informal note due to unresolved issues and stark disparities between developed and developing nations.
• Youth engagement at SB60 was described as dynamic and robust, characterized by active participation in side events, the presence of a Bonn climate camp, and the delivery of highly technical contributions during plenary sessions.
• The Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) negotiations addressed labor rights, Indigenous Peoples' rights, and environmental safeguards, though they were complicated by disagreements over stakeholder inclusion and work plan proposals.
• Gender-related sessions highlighted the intersectionality of climate change and gender, noting that women are disproportionately affected by rising temperatures and that experienced female delegates often face discrimination and loss of funding.
• Developing countries advocated for the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) to be included as a sub-goal within the NCQG, with a proposed floor of USD 100 billion per year by 2025.

APA

ClimaTalk (n.d.). Personal Reflections SB60: Bonn CLIMATALK. https://climatalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SB60-Bonn-personal-reflections.pdf

Chicago

ClimaTalk. Personal Reflections SB60: Bonn CLIMATALK. n.d. https://climatalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SB60-Bonn-personal-reflections.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatalkndpersonal, author = {{ClimaTalk}}, title = {{Personal Reflections SB60: Bonn CLIMATALK}}, institution = {ClimaTalk}, url = {https://climatalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SB60-Bonn-personal-reflections.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }