Although legal and policy interventions could make fossil-fuel companies pay for the costs they inflict on society, the industry continues to wield undue influence over governments and bodies like the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Clearly, new channels are needed.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The negotiations at COP28 are getting serious: a new text is too long for serious deals. The COP President names his sherpas for the key issues. A group of countries blocks the talks on adaptation - jeopardizing a coalition that wants more ambition.
By Bernhard Pötter
Canada unveils a plan for emissions trading in the oil and gas sector at COP28, including a cap on emissions from these fuels. The production is not capped. Environmental NGOs praise the initiative but call for closing loopholes.
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Nature-based solutions (NBS) and biodiversity conservation are increasingly discussed in the context of climate action. But what does this mean for the climate negotiations at COP28 in Dubai?
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For the first time, no country scores well in the annual "Climate Change Performance Index" for climate policy. The world must "switch to emergency mode," warn climate scientists. Germany performs relatively well, while the UK and the UAE score very poorly.
By Nico Beckert
COP29 is likely to take place in Azerbaijan after the country reaches an agreement with Armenia, despite concerns about hosting the climate conference in a major oil and gas-producing state.
By Nico Beckert
Climate action measures affecting international trade are repeatedly discussed at COP28. China, India, Brazil and South Africa accuse the EU of disadvantaging them through CBAM. Behind this accusation lies a strategy but also legitimate concerns.
By Lukas Knigge
According to a PwC study, investment in climate technologies has dropped to the lowest level in five years. Instead of mobility, most investments are now flowing into the energy sector.
By Caspar Dohmen
At COP28, key oil and gas industry representatives explain how they intend to reduce their emissions to zero. The oil company Oxy is investing large sums in direct air capture. OPEC representatives call for support for lower-income oil countries.
By Alexandra Endres
Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Director of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), hopes for a good COP28 outcome and faster climate action. She reorganizes the GIZ and sets new priorities in climate action and adaptation.
By Redaktion Table
