The Climate Action Tracker criticizes the national climate targets (NDCs) for lacking ambition, employing calculation tricks, and relying on unproven technologies. Meanwhile, 60 experts warn that the global carbon budget for 1.5 degrees will be exhausted in three to five years.
By Bernhard Pötter
At its 62nd plenary session in Hangzhou, China, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) decided on the scope and structure of the seventh assessment report. However, an important part of the timetable was postponed again. This could affect the work on the next Global Stocktake.
By Bernhard Pötter
According to a group of think tanks, COP29 should address topics that are not given enough public attention, such as health, methane, supply chains, and fairness. The accusation is that many negotiators are not up to date with the latest scientific findings.
By Bernhard Pötter
Three recent reports from UN agencies are sounding the alarm ahead of COP29: Countries' climate plans are inadequate, CO2 emissions are continuing to rise despite all efforts. And the atmosphere is as full of greenhouse gases as it was three to five million years ago. At that time, the sea level was ten meters higher than it is today.
By Bernhard Pötter
The IPCC plenary is preparing the 7th Assessment Report. The details of the scope and structure of the special report on cities in a changing climate and a methodology report have now been finalized. Meanwhile, NGOs are criticizing the planned report on CCS.
By Bernhard Pötter
