The COP27 loss and damage fund is a historic decision. The issue, largely ignored in negotiations since the first conference, has now reached the center stage. How it came about is an example of the winding paths of the COP process.
By Bernhard Pötter
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
With the Egyptian COP presidency, negotiations are making hardly any progress. Text proposals come late and disappoint the expectations of many countries. The controversial leadership style of COP President Sameh Shoukry makes political agreement difficult.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU electrified COP27 with a new proposal: It agrees to a loss and damage fund under far-reaching conditions. This divides the group of developing countries and China and disturbs the historical balance of the COPs. This is exactly what the EU wants to achieve.
By Bernhard Pötter
Expectations were high when China's climate envoy made a surprise appearance at a plenary session of the Global Methane Pledge. But the largest methane emitter did not sign the Pledge. A year after Glasgow, there are still many gaps in efforts to reduce methane emissions.
By Nico Beckert
At COP27, Brazil's future president promised greater forest protection. Yet the country is to remain an agricultural power. Ecosystem scientist Friedrich Bohn explains how this could be achieved.
By Alexandra Endres
