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2025 June Climate Meetings. UNFCCC\/ Amira Grotendiek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next week, the international climate community will convene in Bonn for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (June 16-26, 2025), or SB62. SB62 marks a critical milestone on the road to COP30 in Bel\u00e9m, Brazil, shaping the preparation and setting the stage for the negotiations.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The meetings in Bonn will be guided by a central principle set by COP30 Presidency: the idea of \u201c<\/span>global mutir\u00e3o<\/span><\/i><\/a>,\u201d the power of collective action to achieve goals no single actor can accomplish alone. Brazil has launched this initiative to identify common ground across regions and sectors, finding areas of convergence that can drive ambitious climate action forward. The Presidency has underscored the urgent need for this collaborative approach, particularly at SB62, to rebuild the multilateral trust strained during COP29 and by widening geopolitical rifts.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Answering the global call for climate action, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is putting the spirit of “<\/span>mutir\u00e3o<\/span><\/i>” into practice. At its core, EDF\u2019s “<\/span>mutir\u00e3o<\/span><\/i>” is already in our DNA. We play a unique role working with partners and allies across society \u2013 from local communities, major companies, Indigenous Peoples, governments and more \u2013 to find the shared goals that lead to groundbreaking solutions. Embracing collaboration and partnership has led us to impactful wins for planet and people: from supporting Indigenous Peoples’ participation in UN spaces to conserve forests, to gathering national oil companies together under an ambitious goal to slash methane emissions. Our commitment to this inclusive approach is essential for rebuilding the global trust needed for swift, fair, and ambitious climate action that delivers. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the thematic issues and topics EDF will be actively engaged in during SB62:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Baku to Bel\u00e9m Roadmap: Mobilizing $1.3 Trillion for Climate Action<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

COP29 in Baku saw the <\/span>adoption of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG)<\/span><\/a> to mobilize $1.3 trillion in climate finance for developing countries by 2035. SB62 will see the first consultations for the \u2018Baku to Belem Roadmap,\u2019 which will guide the delivery this goal. EDF is actively engaged in the Roadmap consultation process \u2013 and an inclusive process is critical to ensure the Roadmap outlines a realistic path for all stakeholders to rapidly scale climate finance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, this is about getting money where it is most needed. Access to robust, quality finance is essential for enabling climate action, particularly in countries facing the greatest vulnerability. These funds are the resources that countries and communities need to unlock the solutions that will make the greatest impact for people and planet, such as incorporating blue foods into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), developing sustainable food systems, and supporting Indigenous participation in critical environmental processes. But without these end-users at the table to name the challenges in accessing climate finance, we won\u2019t find the solutions \u2013 and that money will remain locked up. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Integrating Blue Food in NDCs\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aligning seemingly opposing goals is another way a <\/span>mutirao<\/span><\/i> can help us make progress. For example, countries have an opportunity to align two important goals: reducing climate pollution and providing excellent nutrition.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aquatic blue foods are one unexpected solution to both challenges: including seaweed, shellfish or fish, these foods have significantly lower carbon footprints compared to terrestrial animal proteins \u2013 but remain underrepresented in climate policy frameworks. As nations prepare their NDCs 3.0 for COP30, integrating blue foods strategies, e.g., improving aquaculture feed and feeding management to reduce greenhouse emissions, can help countries achieve two critical goals. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

EDF helps lead the Aquatic Blue Foods Coalition, which received a major boost when Brazil announced their decision to officially join the Coalition during the 3<\/span>rd<\/span> United Nations Conference on the Oceans (UNOC3), further demonstrating their resolve to support tangible climate solutions and strengthening the Coalition\u2019s campaign to promote blue foods as integral components of global climate action. The outcomes of UNOC will feed into the Oceans Dialogue conversation and will be crucial for maintaining this growing momentum.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n