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The Maldives is one of the most low-lying nations in the world and thus particularly vulnerable to global warming. Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives in the European Union Omar Abdul Razzak spoke to Claire Stam about better access to climate finance, health risk and the importance of data collection.
By Claire Stam
Ten days and more work than ever: At the UN Interim Conference SB58, beginning today, the course will be set for COP28: Global stocktake, loss-and-damage fund, emissions reduction. The dispute over fossil fuel phase-out and finance continue to simmer.
By Bernhard Pötter
The SB58 conference in Bonn will also wrestle over an agreement on the global phase-out of fossil fuels. The President of the German Environment Agency (UBA), Dirk Messner, urges not to regard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) as a "game-changer." However, he considers the debate on geoengineering to be even more dangerous.
By Bernhard Pötter
As the world's largest emitter of CO2, China has trouble tracking its own emissions: The authorities only insufficiently publish data. The government wants to address the problem, but faces massive challenges. Is the country emitting less than previously believed?
By Nico Beckert