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Global Shield: 210 million is just the beginning

At COP27, the German government and Ghana jointly presented the Global Shield against Climate Risks, which is intended to support countries particularly vulnerable to climate damage. Many details are still unclear. Some activists fear a distraction maneuver.

By Alexandra Endres

INDIA-POWER-COAL Buffaloes graze in a field close to the coal-fired thermal Power Plant of National Thermal Power Corporation NTPC, at Dadri in Gautam Budh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India on May 5, 2022. Amid the rampant rise in power demand due to the prevailing heatwave, India is staring at a coal crisis, with stock critically low at 108 of its 173 thermal power plants. The power cuts are sparking scrutiny of countrys long reliance on coal, which is responsible for about 70% of India s electricity generation. Dadri India PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xMayankxMakhijax originalFilename: makhija-notitle220505_npcsu.jpg
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Surprising alliance: India and Europe united against fossil fuels

COP is about to have its first big clash: India and Europe plan to demand scaling back all fossil fuels in their final declaration. Opposition from China, the Gulf states and the USA is inevitable. But the decision will be made at the G20 summit.

By Bernhard Pötter

27. Konferenz der Vereinten Nationen zum Klimawandel, COP 27. Staatssekretaerin Jennifer Lee Morgan mit dem Umweltminis
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Second COP week: the sticking points

Negotiation week number two begins in Sharm el-Sheikh – and with it, the decisive round: The ministers arrive and the negotiations come to a head, becoming more confrontational. Money is at the center of the discussions.

By Lukas Knigge