UN June climate meetings highlight advancing Global Goal on Adaptation

17/6/2025 7:24

More than 5,000 government delegates and stakeholders gathered Monday for the start of UN June Climate Meetings in the southwestern German city of Bonn, home to the headquarters of the UN Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC).



Formally known as the 62nd session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), the 11-day meetings focus on finalizing indicators for the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), a key commitment under the Paris Agreement to "enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change."



Other major agenda items include advancing a just transition, outlining a pathway to mobilize 1.3 trillion U.S. dollars in climate finance, and maintaining momentum on mitigation efforts.



A just transition refers to ensuring that the shift to a low-carbon economy is fair and inclusive, particularly for workers and communities most affected. Climate finance involves funding, mainly from developed to developing countries, to support both emissions reduction and climate adaptation. Mitigation efforts focus on cutting greenhouse gas emissions to help limit global warming.