6 Action Items After the Bonn Climate Negotiations

The briefing identifies six critical areas for progress at the upcoming COP 20 in Lima, Peru, following negotiations in Bonn. These include establishing transparency and assessment mechanisms for intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs), framing the long-term structure of the 2015 agreement, addressing adaptation goals, clarifying the role of climate finance via the Green Climate Fund, and implementing pre-2020 low-carbon actions. It also notes the European Union's recent commitment to reduce emissions by at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 as a positive signal for future negotiations.

• Countries must agree in Lima on the 'up-front information' to be included in their intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs), specifically regarding post-2020 targets and sectoral emissions reductions. To enable effective comparison, a common end date for these plans, such as 2025, is required.
• A mechanism is needed to assess whether INDCs collectively limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees C. Proposed tools for this process include a UNFCCC secretariat synthesis report and an electronic bulletin board for civil society comments and government responses.
• The 2015 agreement should be framed around 'cycles' of action for mitigation, adaptation, and finance to ensure long-term scalability. There is also a suggestion to include a long-term emissions goal, such as the phasing-out of greenhouse gases.
• Adaptation is a central issue for the 2015 agreement, with ongoing discussions in Lima regarding its inclusion in national contributions and the establishment of a global adaptation goal.
• The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is positioned as the primary vehicle for climate finance, with a target of $10 billion from developed nations by the end of 2014. While Sweden pledged $550 million and over $2.5 billion has been pledged total, a roadmap is still needed to mobilize $100 billion annually by 2020.
• The European Union has adopted a climate policy to reduce emissions by at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

APA

Waskow, D. (2014). 6 Action Items After the Bonn Climate Negotiations. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/insights/6-action-items-after-bonn-climate-negotiations

Chicago

Waskow, David. 6 Action Items After the Bonn Climate Negotiations. World Resources Institute, 2014. https://www.wri.org/insights/6-action-items-after-bonn-climate-negotiations.

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@techreport{waskow2014action, author = {Waskow, David}, title = {{6 Action Items After the Bonn Climate Negotiations}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2014}, month = oct, url = {https://www.wri.org/insights/6-action-items-after-bonn-climate-negotiations}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }