Africa: The View(s) From Africa - What to Make of the Bonn Climate Talks?

"The more crucial the climate emergency gets, the more intense the discussions in these rooms at SB58 become. The demands of developing countries and countries most affected by a crisis they did not cause are very clear: mitigation and climate finance.

The frustration and intensity were clear as the demands were being denied. 'It feels like I am conducting a class in primary school,' said the Pakistani co-chair of the talks at one point. He reminded the gathering that time was running short and urgent action was needed to fulfil commitments made under the Paris Agreement.

As the youth, we are living the consequences of a crisis we inherited. We came to the Bonn to represent our communities with a demand to get mitigation on the agenda. Mitigation is a crucial component of addressing climate change and securing a sustainable future. On 14 June , the agenda"fight" was finally resolved and a very concerning agenda was announced. Mitigation did not make it, but it will be included as an informal note.

Similarly, finance for mitigation was just added as a note. The Global North would rather create and fight in more negotiation tracks than put money on the table. This is disappointing as countries like mine do not have time for this back-and-forth. This is an emergency that requires urgent action, not half-hearted measures. We need an equitable fossil fuel phase out .

As we look to COP28, it is obvious that developed countries will want to blame developing countries for lack of progress, for fighting over agendas. But agenda fights are a symptom of a deeper injustice. Developing countries are fighting for the climate finance that is not only their due, but which is required to ensure a just transition to a new renewable energy system for all."

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