USA pledges coal phase-out
The USA joins the Powering Past Coal Alliance. Other countries also joined the initiative at COP28.
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The USA joins the Powering Past Coal Alliance. Other countries also joined the initiative at COP28.
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The USA has pledged three billion US dollars to the Green Climate Fund. US Vice President Kamala Harris announced this on Saturday in Dubai at COP28, although Washington's pledges are not always considered reliable.
By Lukas Knigge
It is the first declaration of its kind: At the climate summit in Dubai, heads of state and government promise to align their agricultural and food policies with climate-friendly practices in the future. Such measures are necessary for the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement to be achieved.
By Alexandra Endres
The World Bank aims to allocate nearly half of its annual financing to climate-related projects by 2025. A repayment and interest halt for indebted countries affected by climate disasters will be expanded.
By Nico Beckert
Climate action is equally important to all generations, as indicated by a new survey. However, young people give climate action slightly more priority over growth. The fear of the threats of climate change is also more widespread among the younger generation.
By Nico Beckert
The co-chairs of SBSTA/SBI have presented a draft conclusion for COP28 on the Global Stocktake. Practically all contentious issues are still open. It is also interesting to note what is not mentioned.
By Bernhard Pötter
On the second day of COP28, heads of state and government called for more climate action. There have been few new commitments so far, and some statements are cause for concern.
By Nico Beckert
The energy think tank Ember has analyzed the EU member states' national energy and climate plans (NECPs). Overall, they fail to fulfill one of the EU's key plans to move away from Russian gas.
By Lukas Knigge
The German government has defined the strategy for its International Climate Initiative up to 2030. It plans to focus on 14 priority countries.
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Germany has set itself ambitious climate targets, but implementation is lacking, particularly in the transport and building sectors. According to a ruling, the German government must take immediate action.
By Nico Beckert