The co-chairs of SBSTA/SBI have presented a draft conclusion for COP28 on the Global Stocktake. Practically all contentious issues are still open. It is also interesting to note what is not mentioned.
By Bernhard Pötter
It is the first declaration of its kind: At the climate summit in Dubai, heads of state and government promise to align their agricultural and food policies with climate-friendly practices in the future. Such measures are necessary for the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement to be achieved.
By Alexandra Endres
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with 34 other countries and the EU, has officially founded the Climate Club. Originally planned as an exclusive group for particularly ambitious decarbonizers, it has now become a discussion forum without much impact.
By Lukas Knigge
At COP28, the World Bank presents a roadmap for trading carbon certificates from forest protection. Incorrect accounting and other problems that have often occurred in the past are intended to be avoided. NGOs are skeptical.
By Alexandra Endres
The World Bank aims to allocate nearly half of its annual financing to climate-related projects by 2025. A repayment and interest halt for indebted countries affected by climate disasters will be expanded.
By Nico Beckert
The energy think tank Ember has analyzed the EU member states' national energy and climate plans (NECPs). Overall, they fail to fulfill one of the EU's key plans to move away from Russian gas.
By Lukas Knigge
Saber Hossain Chowdhury is Bangladesh's climate envoy. He is considered a pioneer in the fight for the loss and damage fund and champions for more funding for poor countries at COP28.
By Redaktion Table
Germany has set itself ambitious climate targets, but implementation is lacking, particularly in the transport and building sectors. According to a ruling, the German government must take immediate action.
By Nico Beckert
The year 2023 has broken numerous climate records. Temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and sea level rise are at record-breaking levels. Scientists predict that 2024 will be even warmer.
By Nico Beckert
The German government has defined the strategy for its International Climate Initiative up to 2030. It plans to focus on 14 priority countries.
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