Why world’s poorest countries could face exclusion from crucial climate conference

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe headquarters of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn, where the crucial mid-year climate talks are set to take place (Getty)Delegates from several of the world's poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries are facing significant visa barriers to attend the Bonn Climate Change Conference in Germany. Nations including Sudan, Yemen, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and The Gambia have reported difficulties, resulting in smaller delegations or the absence of key representatives at the crucial UN climate talks. Representatives from Sudan and Yemen highlighted visa refusals, with one Yemeni delegate rejected twice despite sponsorship, severely impacting their ability to cover multiple negotiation tracks. Germany's Federal Foreign Office stated that visa decisions adhere to Schengen law, requiring applicants to credibly demonstrate their intent to leave the territory before their visa expires. Experts warn that excluding these countries from the annual UN climate talks undermines their ability to influence the global climate agenda and raises concerns about equitable climate diplomacy. In fullVisa problems shut poorest countries out of crucial UN climate talks in BonnThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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