Negotiators Kept a Good Pace at Bonn Climate Talks, But A Lot of Ground Still to Cover Ahead of COP24

Paula Caballero, WRI's Climate Director, assesses the UN climate negotiations in Bonn, noting that while progress was made, significant work remains before COP24 in Katowice, Poland. She emphasizes the need for finalized Paris Agreement guidelines, strengthened national commitments by 2020, and increased support for developing countries.

• The UN climate summit in Katowice is described as the most significant political event for climate action since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Success at this summit requires three specific outcomes: finalizing implementation guidelines for the Paris pact, ensuring countries strengthen their national climate commitments by 2020, and signaling increased support for developing countries.
• The Talanoa Dialogue served as a reality check on climate action, emphasizing that governments require the support of cities, civil society, and businesses to implement the Paris Agreement. This dialogue is intended to provide the basis for countries to enhance their national climate plans by 2020 at COP24.
• Following the negotiations in Bonn, delegates are expected to maintain a focused approach at the next session in Bangkok. Additionally, political leadership is required at the UN General Assembly, the Petersberg Dialogue, and the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings.

APA

Caballero, P. (2018). Negotiators Kept a Good Pace at Bonn Climate Talks, But A Lot of Ground Still to Cover Ahead of COP24. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-negotiators-kept-good-pace-bonn-climate-talks-lot-ground-still-cover-ahead-cop24

Chicago

Caballero, Paula. Negotiators Kept a Good Pace at Bonn Climate Talks, But A Lot of Ground Still to Cover Ahead of COP24. World Resources Institute, 2018. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-negotiators-kept-good-pace-bonn-climate-talks-lot-ground-still-cover-ahead-cop24.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{caballero2018negotiators, author = {Caballero, Paula}, title = {{Negotiators Kept a Good Pace at Bonn Climate Talks, But A Lot of Ground Still to Cover Ahead of COP24}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2018}, month = may, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-negotiators-kept-good-pace-bonn-climate-talks-lot-ground-still-cover-ahead-cop24}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }