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When it comes to solar technology, the world is dependent on supplies from China. But in the West, there are debates about human rights violations along the supply chain. The People's Republic now reacts by planning its own "clean" supply chains for exports. The West would still receive solar technology with a clear conscience but would remain dependent.
By Nico Beckert
Over the last years, Ukraine raised its climate ambition and expanded the use of renewable energy. But the ongoing Russian war undermines this progress and limits the country's climate action. Companies in the renewable energy sector complain about further obstacles.
By Redaktion Table
The head of the UN Development Programme Achim Steiner warns that the dramatic debt levels of poor countries threaten progress on climate protection. Without restructuring the financial system, he says, the Paris Agreement will remain out of reach.
By Bernhard Pötter
Three texts were highly controversial until the end of the negotiations. In the early hours of Sunday morning, negotiators agreed on a fund for damages and losses, a roadmap for greenhouse gas mitigation, and the COP27 policy framework decision.
By Lukas Knigge