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Review 2025: the bright spots in climate policy

Even if major developments are heading in the wrong direction, there have been some positive trends in climate policy: The annual COPs remain important, implementation is shifting to grassroots levels, climate lawsuits are successful and adaptation is proving worthwhile.

Bernhard Pötter
23. December 2025
Super Typhoon Fung-Wong hit Philippines, killing at least two and causing blackouts METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES - NOVEMBER 10: People walk in a flooded street amid blackout, as super Typhoon Fung-Wong (Uwan) hits the country, causing floods, blackouts and killing at least two, in Metro Manila, Philippine, on November 10, 2025. Typhoon Fung Wong, known in the Philippines as Uwan, has brought m catastrophic winds and torrential rain to the country, with over 900,000 people being evacuated from high-risk areas to safety. This comes days after Typhoon Kalmaegi caused widespread destruction and left almost 200 people dead across the Philippines.
Typhoon Uwang barrelled into the Philippines in November 2025, but claimed far fewer victims than previous storms thanks to better adaptation. (IMAGO / Anadolu Agency)

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Last updated: 23. December 2025

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