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Antonio Guterres

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Leaders' Summit: Why it is so difficult to create a positive atmosphere

At the start of COP29, the heads of state and government are supposed to present their demands and bring momentum to the negotiations. This hardly succeeds on the first day: Criticism meets counter-criticism, but the main opponents have not appeared. Only the UK provides a ray of hope.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Climate Ambition Summit: Guterres claims climate leadership

The UN's Climate Ambition Summit is putting the pressure on for a successful COP28. The summit was the antithesis of the grassroots climate conferences - and achieved something that is practically unthinkable in the diplomatic cosmos: A UN ranking of who takes climate action seriously and who does not.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Cautious optimism at COP opening

The difficult negotiations at COP27 get off to a positive start. The Global South puts "loss and damage" on the agenda. The EU fails with a debate on redirecting financial flows.

By Bernhard Pötter