The EU wants China, a wealthy climate polluter, to pay into the climate fund for developing countries. At COP27, Beijing was initially unwilling to do so, arguing that it is still an emerging economy. But the financial basis of the instrument must be broadened quickly.
By Redaktion Table
Three texts were highly controversial until the end of the negotiations. In the early hours of Sunday morning, negotiators agreed on a fund for damages and losses, a roadmap for greenhouse gas mitigation, and the COP27 policy framework decision.
By Lukas Knigge
The COP27 loss and damage fund is a historic decision. The issue, largely ignored in negotiations since the first conference, has now reached the center stage. How it came about is an example of the winding paths of the COP process.
By Bernhard Pötter
At COP27, geopolitics overshadowed the climate – but in a different way than previously feared. Wars were hardly a topic, but China's role was all the more important. Which alliances were forged, who drove the conference forward, who prevented progress – an overview.
By Redaktion Table
A climate summit cannot solve everything, and some issues remained unresolved at this year's COP27. Four things to keep an eye on in the coming year.
By Redaktion Table
With the Egyptian COP presidency, negotiations are making hardly any progress. Text proposals come late and disappoint the expectations of many countries. The controversial leadership style of COP President Sameh Shoukry makes political agreement difficult.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU electrified COP27 with a new proposal: It agrees to a loss and damage fund under far-reaching conditions. This divides the group of developing countries and China and disturbs the historical balance of the COPs. This is exactly what the EU wants to achieve.
By Bernhard Pötter
The biggest point of contention at COP is the structure and financing of losses and damages. Between the extreme positions of "decide everything immediately" and "just decide to talk," there must be a middle ground for a compromise. The solution could possibly lie in just one sentence.
By Bernhard Pötter
The EU Commission is currently creating the internal structures to enforce the new competition rules for digital groups. Informal talks with the companies are already underway. There is little room left for national competition regulators.
By Till Hoppe
Expectations were high when China's climate envoy made a surprise appearance at a plenary session of the Global Methane Pledge. But the largest methane emitter did not sign the Pledge. A year after Glasgow, there are still many gaps in efforts to reduce methane emissions.
By Nico Beckert
