Some poor countries cannot go to the UN climate meeting in Germany. They cannot get visas to enter the country.

部分貧窮國家無法參加在德國舉行的聯合國氣候會議，因為他們無法取得入境簽證。

People from countries like Sudan and Yemen want to go to the 2026 Bonn meeting. However, Germany said no to their visas. Now, fewer people from these countries can attend.

來自蘇丹和葉門等國家的人希望參加 2026 年的波昂會議。然而，德國拒絕了他們的簽證申請。現在，來自這些國家的參與人數減少了。

These countries have big climate problems. They need more people at the meeting to talk and make plans. Now they cannot do this because they are not there.

這些國家面臨著嚴重的氣候問題。他們需要更多人員在會議上進行討論並制定計劃。但現在他們無法做到，因為他們無法出席。

Germany says the rules are the same for everyone. They want to be sure people go home after the meeting. But other experts say this is unfair to poor countries.

德國表示規則對每個人都相同。他們希望確保參與者在會議結束後會返回家鄉。但其他專家表示，這對貧窮國家並不公平。

Visa rules still stop high-risk countries from joining the talks.

簽證規定仍阻礙高風險國家參與對話。

Several countries most affected by climate change are having trouble getting visas to attend the UN climate talks in Germany, which has led to fewer representatives attending.

幾個受氣候變化影響最嚴重的國家在申請前往德國參加聯合國氣候談判的簽證時遇到困難，導致出席的代表人數減少。

The 2026 Bonn Climate Change Conference is an important technical meeting before the COP31 summit in Turkey. However, several Least Developed Countries (LDCs), such as Sudan, Yemen, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and The Gambia, have sent smaller delegations than planned. This is because German authorities have denied entry visas to many officials. Specifically, representatives from Sudan and Yemen have reported serious barriers, and Yemen has faced repeated refusals even with official support from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

2026年波昂氣候變化會議是土耳其COP31峰會前一次重要的技術會議。然而，幾個最不發達國家（LDCs），如蘇丹、葉門、塞拉利昂、塞內加爾和甘比亞，派遣的代表團人數少於原計劃。這是因為德國當局拒絕了許多官員的入境簽證。具體而言，蘇丹和葉門的代表報告稱遇到了嚴重障礙，而葉門即便有國際環境與發展研究所（IIED）的官方支持，仍多次被拒簽。

From a strategic point of view, having fewer staff members means these nations cannot participate in several different negotiations, workshops, and meetings at the same time. This problem is especially serious for countries that are both vulnerable to climate change and facing internal conflict. Consequently, these nations feel they have less power to influence the global climate agenda and the official documents of the Paris Agreement.

從策略角度來看，人員減少意味著這些國家無法同時參與多場不同的談判、工作坊和會議。對於那些既對氣候變化脆弱又面臨內部衝突的國家來說，這個問題尤為嚴重。因此，這些國家認為自己影響全球氣候議程和《巴黎協定》官方文件的能力有所降低。

In response, the German Federal Foreign Office has emphasized that visa decisions are made strictly according to Schengen law. The government maintains that approvals depend on whether the applicant can prove they intend to leave the Schengen area before their visa expires. On the other hand, observers from the IIED suggest that these exclusions may push aside the voices of the people most affected by climate change, which could damage the credibility of international diplomacy.

對此，德國聯邦外交部強調，簽證決定是嚴格根據申根法規做出的。政府堅持認為，核准與否取決於申請人是否能證明其打算在簽證到期前離開申根區。另一方面，IIED的觀察員指出，這些排除行為可能會排擠最受氣候變化影響的人群之聲音，從而損害國際外交的信譽。

Current visa restrictions continue to limit the participation of high-risk nations in the Bonn negotiations.

目前的簽證限制繼續限制高風險國家參與波昂談判。

Several climate-vulnerable nations are experiencing difficulties securing visas to attend the UN climate talks in Germany, resulting in diminished representation.

數個對氣候脆弱的國家在申請前往德國參加聯合國氣候談判的簽證時遇到困難，導致代表人數減少。

The 2026 Bonn Climate Change Conference, a pivotal technical precursor to the COP31 summit in Turkey, has seen a reduction in the delegation sizes of several Least Developed Countries (LDCs), including Sudan, Yemen, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and The Gambia. This attrition is attributed to the denial of entry visas by German authorities. Specifically, representatives from Sudan and Yemen report systemic barriers, with the latter citing repeated refusals despite institutional sponsorship from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

2026年波恩氣候變化會議是土耳其COP31峰會前一個關鍵的技術前導，目前發現數個最不發達國家（LDCs）的代表團規模有所縮減，包括蘇丹、葉門、塞拉利昂、塞內加爾與岡比亞。此類減員歸因於德國當局拒絕核發入境簽證。具體而言，蘇丹與葉門的代表報告了系統性障礙，後者指出即便有國際環境與發展研究所（IIED）的機構贊助，仍遭到反覆拒絕。

From a strategic perspective, the reduction in personnel precludes these nations from simultaneous engagement across multiple negotiation tracks, technical workshops, and coordination meetings. This limitation is particularly acute for states where climate vulnerability intersects with internal conflict and institutional fragility. Consequently, there is a perceived diminution of their capacity to influence the global climate agenda and the formulation of texts for the Paris Agreement.

從戰略角度來看，人員的減少使這些國家無法同時參與多個談判軌道、技術工作坊及協調會議。對於氣候脆弱性與內部衝突及制度脆弱性交織的國家而言，此限制尤為嚴重。因此，這些國家認為其影響全球氣候議程以及制定《巴黎協定》文本的能力有所下降。

In response to these developments, the German Federal Foreign Office has asserted that visa adjudications are conducted in strict accordance with Schengen law. The administration maintains that approvals are contingent upon the applicant's ability to provide credible evidence of an intent to depart the Schengen area prior to visa expiration. Conversely, observers from the IIED suggest that such exclusions may marginalize the contributions of the most affected populations, thereby challenging the credibility of international climate diplomacy.

針對這些發展，德國聯邦外交部主張，簽證審核是嚴格依照申根法規進行。該政府堅持認為，核准與否取決於申請人是否能提供可靠證據，證明其意圖在簽證到期前離開申根區。相反地，IIED的觀察員建議，此類排除可能會使最受影響人群的貢獻被邊緣化，進而挑戰國際氣候外交的可信度。

Current visa restrictions continue to limit the participation of high-risk nations in the Bonn negotiations.

目前的簽證限制繼續限制高風險國家參與波恩談判。