Bonn Stalemate: 1.5°C Target Challenged as Rule 16 Defers Action to COP31
UN climate talks in Bonn ended in gridlock as developing countries’ adaptation finance needs clashed with richer nations’ push on emissions cuts, invoking rule 16 and pushing decisions to COP31 in Turkey. While a just transition mechanism saw progress, fossil fuel interests challenged the 1.5°C target and IPCC science, deepening the crisis in multilateral climate diplomacy.