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SIWI Insight Brief: The Bonn Climate Meetings (SB64)

Climate resilienceIndustry, business and waterWater governance
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The Bonn Climate Meetings (SB64) are a key milestone on the road to COP31. This SIWI Insight brief examines what emerged from the discussions, including the growing focus on implementation, climate finance, and water's role in adaptation and resilience.
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As climate change increasingly affects societies through water, decisions taken within climate processes have important implications for water governance, investment, and risk management. The discussions in Bonn provide an early indication of the priorities and challenges likely to shape preparations for COP31.

What you’ll find in the brief

  • Key themes emerging from the Bonn Climate Meetings
  • Insights on implementation and climate finance
  • The role of water in adaptation and resilience discussions
  • Implications for the water community ahead of COP31

Cite as: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) (2026). SIWI Insight Brief: The Bonn Climate Meetings (SB64). https://siwi.org/publications/siwi-insight-brief-the-bonn-climate-meetings-sb64

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