Section editor for policy at Carbon Brief https://bsky.app/profile/mollylempriere.carbonbrief.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org/post/3mqcemvkdds2uAmid the record-breaking heat over the last few weeks, a culture war has broken out over the rollout of air conditioning But lots of the claims are missing some key bits of context - not least that it hasn’t really been an issue in northern Europe previously, because it just hasn’t been this hot10 Jul 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:kl3loc27o7pkbq3fdo2rpla7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcemvkdds2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org/post/3molrsbljus2dThe global goal on adaptation has been Rule 16ed in Bonn - meaning parties leave with no agreed text. In the closing panel, parties have expressed their disappointment that such a significant agenda item has stalled18 Jun 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:kl3loc27o7pkbq3fdo2rpla7/app.bsky.feed.post/3molrsbljus2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org/post/3molqih5s4k2dIn the Bonn closing plenary, chairs confirmed that SB64 is finishing with no agreement on the mitigation work programme - the only formal agenda item on mitigation in the process, Panama for AILAC said there had been continued problems within the MWP,18 Jun 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:kl3loc27o7pkbq3fdo2rpla7/app.bsky.feed.post/3molqih5s4k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org/post/3moi6m2vohs2jPeople have gathered in Bonn to call for the just transition mechanism - or Belém-Antalya Mechanism (BAM) Their action includes several musical numbers with BAM included, from Solidarity Forever to We Will Rock You They have hit out at the empty words and promises seen at SB64, #Bonn #SB6417 Jun 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:kl3loc27o7pkbq3fdo2rpla7/app.bsky.feed.post/3moi6m2vohs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org/post/3mog4aqlgak24The Pope has thrown his weight behind a just transition, Speaking at Austrian World Summit, Pope Leo said: “It is not merely desirable but also genuinely possible that the progress at COP30 can be followed up with a just transition...” His comments come as discussion on the JTWP continues at Bonn16 Jun 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:kl3loc27o7pkbq3fdo2rpla7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog4aqlgak24https://bsky.app/profile/mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org/post/3mog3rhpnns2hCOP30 President Do Lago says adaptation is a “strong priority” for the Brazilian presidency this year, Brazilian lead negotiator Chagas says that the call to triple adaption finance was a key outcome of COP30, and parties now need to deliver on things, finding ways to make it happen #Bonn #SB6416 Jun 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:kl3loc27o7pkbq3fdo2rpla7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog3rhpnns2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org/post/3mofgixwq722eChair of the LDCs, Ambassador Adao Soares Barbosa, says “adaptation must move from discussion to implementation” He called for the indicators to be operationalised, and for goal to the triple adaption finance - agreed at COP30 - to be referenced in the final global goal on adaptation text16 Jun 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:kl3loc27o7pkbq3fdo2rpla7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofgixwq722ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org/post/3mofg2555uc25I’m in Bonn for the UNFCCC intersessional, following adaptation, just transition, the mitigation work program and trade, If anyone fancies a coffee and a chat about those items, drop me a message!16 Jun 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:kl3loc27o7pkbq3fdo2rpla7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofg2555uc25