The Calm Before the Storm.

The article discusses the highlights of the 46th sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Bodies for Implementation (SBI-46) and Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA-46), held from May 8-18, 2017 in Bonn, Germany. Topics covered include the creation of the Paris Agreement rulebook by the UNFCCC Parties, the 2018 facilitative dialogue, and the key role to play by non-party stakeholders in shaping the Paris Agreement's rules.