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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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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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.
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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
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
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
The COP28 is halfway over – after some initial quick achievements, many key issues remain unresolved. Here are the sticking points, the pledges made so far and the most important declarations.
By Bernhard Pötter
According to the Danish Climate and Energy Minister Lars Aagard at COP28 in Dubai, Denmark is the first EU country to call for a 90 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2040.
By Lukas Knigge
