There has been little progress so far on the most important issues of the world climate conference: the negotiations on the "Paris Rulebook", the design of global emissions trading, and transparency mechanisms. Even some of the success stories from the first week of the COP26 turn out to be unreliable at a second glance.
By Lukas Knigge
Moving away from fossil fuels and a just transition to green technologies were the focuses of the World Climate Conference (COP26) on Thursday. Progress was made on the coal phase-out in particular — while global greenhouse gas emissions have almost returned to pre-Corona levels.
By Timo Landenberger
The Arctic is already feeling the effects of climate change particularly strongly. With dwindling ice, covetousness is growing in the region: Beijing's activities in the far north are alarming Brussels. However, the EU's special envoy for the Arctic, Michael Mann, assesses the current potential for conflict as low.
By Amelie Richter
The decarbonization of energy-intensive industries such as the steel sector is crucial for achieving the global climate targets. However, the changeover is complicated and expensive. How it can still be achieved is one of the central questions at COP26.
By Timo Landenberger
