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Creating more momentum on reducing methane emissions is one of the top five goals of COP28. COP President al Jaber aims to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry to near zero by 2030. But the COP hosts, the United Arab Emirates, have not reported their methane emissions to the UN for the past decade. The UAE is a poor role model that could slow efforts in other world regions.
By Nico Beckert
This week's G20 summit will be held against a backdrop of geopolitical upheavals. It ushers in a climate diplomacy marathon through to the end of the year. As Germany's representative, it falls to the Chancellor to push for ambitious results and make offers to Germany's partners in the Global South.
By Redaktion Table
A new report by the International Monetary Fund shows that government subsidies for fossil fuels reached a new record of seven trillion US dollars in 2022. A comprehensive reform could drastically lower global emissions, save millions of lives, and generate billions for countries to make necessary investments.
By Bernhard Pötter