The Bonn Climate Conference (SB 64) runs from June 8 to 18, 2026, and this year it is more than a technical warm-up for COP31. With rising oil and gas prices tied to Gulf region conflict, governments are under pressure to show real progress on emissions cuts while keeping energy affordable. The article covers key topics like carbon border adjustment mechanisms, fossil fuel transition strategies, and a new trade-climate dialogue platform. Developing countries are pushing back on climate-linked trade measures like CBAMs, arguing they raise costs and create barriers. The Bonn talks are expected to focus on implementation, not pledges. If you follow climate negotiations or carbon market policy, this piece lays out the main friction points ahead of the next COP.
