The following statement was delivered during the Arrangements for Intergovernmental Meetings (AIM) on June 15 2026 on behalf of the ENGO-DCJ and ENGO-CAN constituencies during the 64th meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC):

On Saturday, for the first time in the thirty years of this climate regime, an Open Dialogue was held on integrity and transparency in this process, with an included focus on conflict of interest. It’s an important step that Presidencies, Parties and Observers came together to discuss these matters. At the same time, this step was long overdue, and it is only the beginning on a very long road.

The dialogue demonstrated that there is a wide recognition among the majority of actors gathered, including Parties, of the need to address conflicts of interest in the UNFCCC, even if that is a complex matter. 

This dialogue must be the start of a more formal and extensive process. A dedicated space is needed to discuss conflicts of interest, and come to an agreement on a comprehensive approach to address it, including through the development of conflict of interest policies to ensure that all engagement happens in a way that is fully aligned with the UNFCCC’s mandate and objectives.

We look forward to Parties formally recognising the outcomes of the dialogue and working to create space to continue the discussion on how to manage and protect against real or potential conflicts of interest, while enhancing engagement and inclusiveness. As part of this, and as an immediate step, we ask Parties to agree on the establishment of an Accountability Framework and to increase the transparency of Party and Party overflow badges by applying the same transparency and disclosure requirements as those for observers, and by making this mandatory.  

The UNFCCC needs to evolve to a space that is not only free from corporate capture but also transparent, inclusive, participatory and effective, including by changing the ways decisions are made.

That also means: 

• Formally recognizing a Disability Constituency, going beyond the current recognition of the informal disability observer group, as requested by Guatemala and supported by AGN and Kenya.
• Putting in place a unified, equitable UNFCCC visa system, and providing proactive and reactive visa support.
• Putting in place a zero tolerance policy for harassment, intimidation, and violence, including a focal point on these matters, as requested by Colombia, and in the mid-term clarifying and enhancing the “speak up” complaints mechanisms to ensure clarity on the process, follow-up, and monitoring of incidents.

The language on these critical matters in the draft text now does not reflect key demands that have been made in the room, and are not clear enough on the way forward.

Climate action will continue to fail to meaningfully address the climate crisis as long as polluting interests are granted unlimited access to policymaking processes and are allowed to unduly influence and weaken the critical work of the UNFCCC, and rights holders are excluded. 

We urge you to take these matters seriously and ensure that this year’s AIM conclusions kick off a clear process to finally curb the corporate capture of this space, while mandating deep process reform, as well as real policies to enhance public participation of rights holders, and protect their safety and security.