China knows that it must do more to protect the climate. But it continues to struggle to make international commitments. The COP negotiators will have to work on this until the next COP in Dubai.
By Christiane Kuehl
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
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
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
