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On the way to COP30: CIDSE at the SB62 climate negotiations in Bonn
The UNFCCC’s Climate Meetings (SB62), will take place at the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB) from 16 to 26 June 2025. This will be a key moment to shape discussions ahead of COP30 in Belém in November. A CIDSE delegation will be present in Bonn, consisting of Secretariat staff and representatives of the following member organisations: CAFOD (England & Wales), Fastenaktion (Switzerland), KOO (Austria), Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (USA), Misereor (Germany), SCIAF (Scotland) and Trócaire (Ireland).
As the world commemorates the 10th anniversary of both the Paris Agreement and the Laudato Si’ encyclical, the urgency of the climate crisis demands bold, justice-driven responses. Record temperatures in 2024 highlight the deepening impact of climate change, poverty and inequality. The upcoming UNFCCC intersessionals in Bonn (SB 62) provide a vital opportunity to promote transformative, coordinated and ambitious climate action. Parties are expected to lay the groundwork for updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that align with the 1.5°C target, reflecting key outcomes of the global stocktake to phase out fossil fuels, expand renewable energy sources, and ending deforestation in a socially just manner. Progress on transforming food systems through agroecological approaches is also vital. The intersessionals must also address the need for a just transition that prioritises the needs of vulnerable communities, indigenous peoples and marginalised groups in decision-making processes. Discussions on climate finance in Bonn should focus on providing clarity and greater support to developing countries, including debt relief and implementation of the Baku-Belem roadmap. It is also essential to strengthen the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage to ensure that communities already facing climate devastation receive timely and sufficient grant-based support. The outcomes of SB 62 will play a defining role in shaping equitable and effective pathways towards COP30 and beyond.
| OUR ADVOCACY PRIORITIES: – Climate Finance and Debt – NDC ambition and Global Stocktake (GST) outcomes – Just Transition – Fund for responding to Loss and Damage – Food systems and Agriculture |
| NEW: “Climate Finance in the Jubilee Year: Why debt relief is more important than ever for climate and nature justice“, CIDSE Policy Brief endorsed by over 80 faith leaders and faith-based organisations worldwide, 3 June 2025. (EN-ES-FR-PT) |
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES:
17 June
Official side event: “The first cooperative approaches under Article 6.2: A civil society review”, 10:30-11:45, Side Event Room Bonn. Co-organised by Carbon Market Watch (CMW), German NGO Forum on Environment and Development, LIFE e.V. , Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC).
19 June
Official side event: “A Just Transition to Agroecology: Delivering on Climate, Biodiversity, Land Restoration and Food Justice”, 10:30–11:45, Side event Room Berlin. Co-organised by Action Against Hunger (ACF), Brighter Green Inc., Center for Energy, Environment, and Development (CEED), HEDA Resource Centre, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), Fastenaktion, Humundi, Swiss Aid, Universidad Federal de Viçosa (UFV), World Animal Protection (WAP).
19 June
Official side event: “Bridging the gaps: integrating NELD (non-economic loss and damage) and faith-based insights into climate finance mechanisms”, 12:00-13:10, Side event Room Berlin. Co-organised by Franciscans International, Lutheran World Federation, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University and World Council of Churches.
21 June
Official side event: “Holistic climate action: Advancing Agroecology for resilient food systems in national plans”, 16:30-17:45, Side event Room Bonn. Co-organised by Caritas Internationalis, SCIAF and Trócaire.
24 June
Parallel side event: “Climate Change and Climate Migration: a humanitarian, justice, security or economic challenge?”, 18:30-20:30, St. Winfrieds Church Church Hall, Sträßchensweg 3, Bonn (with live streaming). Co-organised by the Jesuit European Social Centre (JESC), Jesuitenweltweit, DeZIM Institute, Jesuit Missions UK, and the Jesuits for Climate Justice COP30 Campaign. Registration required.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Open letter to the European Commission against international credits integration into the EU 2040 climate target and NDC co-signed by 131 other civil society organisations, academia and businesses, June 2025
- Human rights in the life cycle of renewable energy and critical minerals, CIDSE submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change, April 2025
- NDC engagement made simple, a handbook for policy and advocacy experts working on national climate plans, CIDSE, October 2024
- Innovative sources of public finance for climate justice, A moral and faith perspective, CIDSE policy briefing, June 2024
- Fair finance for the climate fightback: Where should the money come from?, CAFOD report, 2024
- Many U.S. Leaders Still All In for Climate Action, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns article, 2 May 2025
- A change of course. On the road to a climate-just world, report by BUND, Heinrich Böll Stiftung and Misereor, November 2024.
- Climate justice is vital for global security, op-ed by Nicola Sturgeon (Member of the Scottish Parliament and former First Minister of Scotland) and Ben Wilson (Director of Public Engagement, SCIAF and International Policy Lead for Stop Climate Chaos Scotland), 9 May 2025.
- ‘The Hidden Truth: Ireland’s role in the global fossil fuel industry’,Trócaire and ActionAid report, 30 April 2025
- Fuelling Injustice: Ireland’s fossil fuel problem and the case for a fair, funded, global phase out, Trócaire report, 28 May 2025
- Beyond Material Loss: Exploring Non-Economic Impacts of Climate Change through Faith-Based Perspectives, The Lutheran World Federation, 2025. (EN – ES – FR)
- Jesuits for Climate Justice: Faith in Action at COP30 campaign and policy brief.
- Adaptation, Resilience and Mitigation through Agroecology. A policy brief for enhancing climate adaptation and resilience through agroecology, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), 16 June 2025 (EN – FR)
ON-SITE CONTACTS:
- Lydia Machaka, Climate justice & Energy Officer (machaka(at)cidse.org) (16-26 June)
- Winnie Nalubowa, Energy & Extractivism Volunteer (nalubowa(at)cidse.org) (18-26 June)
- Annia Klein, Communications Officer (klein(at)cidse.org) (18-20 June and 25-26 June)
Cover photo: SB60 session, 11 June 2024. Credit: UNFCCC, Amira Grotendiek