At the Bonn interim climate conference, new ideas emerged on climate finance. COP30 host Brazil is pushing forward with “coalitions of the willing”. Whether these efforts will raise the necessary funds quickly remains highly uncertain. Yet 2025 will be a pivotal year for global climate financing.
By Nico Beckert
In addition to progress in the UN process, the COP30 Presidency hopes to find a solution to financial issues and invest in forest conservation at the conference in Belém. The COP chair and the chief negotiator explain this in an interview with Table.Briefings.
By Bernhard Pötter
At SB62 in Bonn, climate and human rights groups criticized the "doomsday auction." Brazil's government says the proceeds could combat poverty. In any case, the auction of oil licenses in the Amazon estuary brought in a lot of money.
By Alexandra Endres
In the face of opposition from environmental NGOs and Environment Minister Marina Silva, the Brazilian Senate has passed a law that makes it much easier to approve projects that are harmful to the climate and the environment. The Chamber of Deputies is expected to approve the bill.
By Alexandra Endres
17 heads of state from various country groups reaffirmed their commitment to climate action at a virtual summit. The USA was not present. UN chief Guterres warns that no government can stop the expansion of renewables.
By Bernhard Pötter
With Brazil, an ambitious presidency is taking over the next COP. Although there are hardly any critical formal decisions to be made, COP President-designate André Corrêa do Lago wants to achieve a "turning point" in implementing climate targets – by reforming the system.
By Bernhard Pötter
André Aranha Corrêa do Lago has been nominated by Brazil as President of the next climate conference (COP30). The career diplomat has 25 years of negotiating experience and is well-connected. At COP30, he has the enormous task of involving the USA despite Trump and finding new approaches to the problematic issue of climate financing.
By Daniela Chiaretti
The EU head of government is visiting Brazil. Fico's host, together with Beijing, presented a twelve-point plan to end the war in Ukraine at the beginning of the year.
By Amelie Richter
Brazil is currently experiencing the worst drought since records began. This causes wildfires to spread more quickly and threatens the power supply in some regions.
By Lisa Kuner
The southern Amazon rainforest emits more CO2 than it absorbs due to forest damage. The causes of this damage are varied, but according to a study, humans are once again responsible.
By Lukas Bayer
