The 2025 Bonn(in Germany) Climate Change Conference (SB62) was held from June 16 to 26, bringing together over 5,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries.

The mid-year UN climate talks focused on climate finance, adaptation, just transition, and structural reforms ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. India played a key role in championing the interests of developing nations.

Key Points:

• The conference hosted the 62nd sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SBI & SBSTA), laying the groundwork for decisions at COP30.
• Countries agreed to increase the UNFCCC’s core budget by 10% to €81.5 million for 2026–27, with China and the U.S. among top contributors.
• India led discussions on climate finance transparency, representing the G77+China group and pushing for stronger support to developing countries.
• The talks addressed potential UNFCCC reforms, including proposals for delegation caps, majority voting, and limits on agenda delays.
• Progress was made on the Just Transition Work Programme, but debates on global adaptation goals and the global stocktake remained unresolved.