11.07.2025
The UN Interim Negotiations Reflect a Divided World
In late June, at the annual interim negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn, States discussed important cornerstones of international climate policy and began preparations in earnest for the UN Climate Conference COP30, which will take place in Brazil in November. These discussions made it clear that, rather than marking a year of progress, the tenth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement has become a year of setbacks and missed opportunities. The 'elephant in the room' this time was the question of how States can pursue ambitious climate policy in an increasingly divided world. The USA has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. Although this will not take effect until January 2026, for the first time in history they did not send a delegation to Bonn. Other countries, such as New Zealand, Indonesia and Argentina, are considering following suit.