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Nations wrap up Bonn talks with pledge to boost UN climate budget by 10%

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🗞️ Driving the news: The Bonn climate talks concluded with a 10% increase in the UN climate budget, now totaling $81.5 million for the next two years
• China will raise its contribution from 15% to 20%, while the U.S. government remains absent — its share covered instead by Bloomberg Philanthropies
• Despite this funding milestone, the talks revealed persistent divisions, especially over climate finance access and the updating of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2035

🔭 The context: The Bonn intersessional meetings serve as a mid-year checkpoint ahead of the annual COP summit, with COP30 set for November in Brazil
• This year's talks faced early gridlock over agenda-setting, highlighting the growing tension between developed and developing nations over climate finance commitments
• The new $300 billion annual goal — set to replace the unmet $100 billion target — is meant to drive adaptation and low-carbon transitions, but faces pushback over reliance on private sector funding.

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The funding boost signals continued support for multilateral climate cooperation, but trust gaps remain
• Clear progress on adaptation metrics is a step forward, but the failure to agree on 2035 emissions targets hinders global alignment on 1.5°C
• Developing countries’ concerns around access, transparency, and burden-sharing underscore a critical credibility challenge ahead of COP30

⏭️ What's next: All countries are expected to submit updated NDCs extending to 2035 ahead of COP30
• Meanwhile, negotiators must clarify how the $300 billion climate finance target will be mobilised and monitored
• Brazil, as COP30 host, faces growing pressure to bridge divides and push forward a strong political consensus
• Momentum in the coming months will be pivotal to shaping the outcome in Belém

💬 One quote: “Amid challenging times, this is a great opportunity for Brazilian climate leadership to emerge… 2035 NDCs and bridging the 1.5°C ambition gap is the make-or-break for COP30.”
— Camila Jardim, Greenpeace Brazil

📈 One stat: The new UN climate budget totals $81.5 million, with China covering 20% and 22% funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies in lieu of the U.S. federal government

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