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
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
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
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
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
Negotiations on the mid-term review of the multi-annual EU budget are at a standstill. Commissioner Hahn is demanding a proposal from the Spanish Council Presidency as a basis for negotiations for the summit in December. Time is running out because Parliament still has to give its approval before the elections.
By Max Mustermann
At the conference of the European Defense Agency, EU Council President Charles Michel called for further steps towards a security and defense union and proposed the creation of a European Defense Fund.
By Stephan Israel
The COP28 in Dubai has started with unprecedented success: The new Loss and Damage Fund with around $400 million to date is ready and EU countries are among the largest donors.
By Bernhard Pötter
In the Green Party family, four candidates are competing to become the lead candidate in the European elections. The two candidates, at least one of whom must be female, will be elected at a Green Party congress in Lyon at the beginning of February.
By Markus Grabitz
