On Saturday, a global initiative to triple renewables and double energy efficiency by 2030 was officially launched in Dubai. The demands of 118 countries are clear: This target must also be included in COP28's final text.
By Lukas Knigge
At COP28, progress is being made in the fight against methane emissions. The United States has adopted stricter regulation; Turkmenistan, one of the biggest polluters, joined the Global Methane Pledge. And COP President Al Jaber united dozens of companies in one initiative.
By Nico Beckert
At COP28, the USA and 21 other countries have signed a declaration on tripling nuclear power capacity by 2050, a step intended to help achieve the climate targets.
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The USA joins the Powering Past Coal Alliance. Other countries also joined the initiative at COP28.
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Burning oil, coal and gas is the main cause of the current health crisis. Climate change will only worsen the situation. COP28 must put this issue at the center stage – and adopt a genuine fossil fuel phase-out.
By Redaktion Table
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
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
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
Chancellor Olaf Scholz must advocate for an exit from fossil energy in Dubai and scale back his own LNG plans at home. This is not only in the interest of climate action but also for human rights.
By Redaktion Table
On the second day of COP28, heads of state and government called for more climate action. There have been few new commitments so far, and some statements are cause for concern.
By Nico Beckert
