The fossil fuel phase-out is one of the most controversial issues at COP28, with many countries backing CCS. What are the main sticking points and the hurdles to phasing out fossil fuels?
By Nico Beckert
The loss and damage fund was adopted at COP27. How exactly it will work has now been determined at the climate conference in Dubai. However, there is still one major point of contention.
By Bernhard Pötter
The health sector suffers under the climate crisis and is also a big emitter. At COP28, the intersection between health and climate action will be in the spotlight for the first time.
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One of the positive goals at COP28 is tripling renewable energies, something that many countries can get behind. However, there are some hurdles to overcome to achieve this goal.
By Nico Beckert
The Russian government passed a new climate doctrine shortly before COP28. It outlines a framework for domestic decarbonization and signals the will for international cooperation. However, experts argue that fossil fuels will remain the dominant energy source, which will hinder the climate transition.
By Arne Schütte
As COP28 is about to kick off, the New Climate Institute presents an encouraging report on climate policy. Although progress is insufficient and too slow, there is hope. Thanks to a change of opinion, ambitious targets, pressure on investments and the surprising success of renewables.
By Bernhard Pötter
A Table.Media exclusive: Shortly before COP28, Greenpeace presents a mid-term review of the German government's climate policy: Aside from partial successes, there have been delays and setbacks. Given Germany's national budget crisis, the organization calls for a levy-financed 100 billion special budget for the climate and the future.
By Bernhard Pötter
An expert panel has recommended that the oil and gas country Norway should draw up a plan for phasing out its fossil fuel industries in order to achieve its planned climate neutrality by 2050. However, the government continues to focus on oil, gas and carbon storage.
By Amy Finch
An embarrassment for the German government, a serious problem for climate policy: The ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court means that the German government is short of 60 billion euros for the green transformation: The funds for heating replacement, electromobility, chip subsidies, rail investments and electricity price discounts are on the table.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The discussion at the international "Fridays for Future" about the position on the Middle East conflict widens the rifts between climate activists from the Global North and the Global South. The activists plan to debate the issue at COP28.
By Leonie Sontheimer
