At COP28, progress is being made in the fight against methane emissions. The United States has adopted stricter regulation; Turkmenistan, one of the biggest polluters, joined the Global Methane Pledge. And COP President Al Jaber united dozens of companies in one initiative.
By Nico Beckert
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with 34 other countries and the EU, has officially founded the Climate Club. Originally planned as an exclusive group for particularly ambitious decarbonizers, it has now become a discussion forum without much impact.
By Lukas Knigge
Chancellor Olaf Scholz must advocate for an exit from fossil energy in Dubai and scale back his own LNG plans at home. This is not only in the interest of climate action but also for human rights.
By Redaktion Table
The co-chairs of SBSTA/SBI have presented a draft conclusion for COP28 on the Global Stocktake. Practically all contentious issues are still open. It is also interesting to note what is not mentioned.
By Bernhard Pötter
COP28 in Dubai started with an unprecedented victory: The new loss and damage fund has been set up, around 400 million dollars have been made available, and the agenda has been approved. On the one hand, this is a positive signal for the conference. On the other hand, it could slow down the Presidency's vigor.
By Marc Winkelmann
COP28 has begun and the EU will be strongly represented. Fortunately, because if there's one thing Europeans are good at, it's negotiating. That is a valuable trump card in Dubai.
By Claire Stam
The COP28 in Dubai has started with unprecedented success: The new Loss and Damage Fund with around $400 million to date is ready and EU countries are among the largest donors.
By Bernhard Pötter
Saber Hossain Chowdhury is Bangladesh's climate envoy. He is considered a pioneer in the fight for the loss and damage fund and champions for more funding for poor countries at COP28.
By Redaktion Table
COP28 in Dubai started with an unprecedented victory: The new loss and damage fund has been set up, around 400 million dollars have been made available, and the agenda has been approved. On the one hand, this is a positive signal for the conference. On the other hand, it could slow down the Presidency's vigor.
By Bernhard Pötter
The various proposals from the most important countries and country groups regarding the most important decision at COP28 are already on the table: The assessment and outlook for climate policy in the Global Stocktake show where countries agree – and where the biggest conflicts loom. An overview.
By Bernhard Pötter
COP28, the most important UN climate conference since the Paris Summit in 2015, is taking place in Dubai this year. For the first time, the 200 or so states of the UNFCCC framework convention are officially taking stock of their efforts and laying important foundations for future measures. The hosts, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are expecting up to 70,000 visitors from all over the world to attend the meeting from November 30 to December 12.As we did a year ago at COP27 in Egypt, we will be there with a team of three. For the two weeks, Climate Table will switch from a weekly publication to a daily rhythm. Every day, we will produce a comprehensive briefing with news, analysis, background information and opinions on the negotiations. The topic of the climate crisis and geopolitics will also occupy the other Table editorial teams in all its facets during this time: Europe, China, Security, Research, ESG, Agrifood and Berlin Table will reflect on the topic of climate in particular.Who is coming? The meeting will begin with the "Climate Action Summit" of many heads of state and government. Acute geopolitical crises such as the war over Gaza and the Russian attack on Ukraine will dominate the atmosphere, as will tensions between the USA and China, global inflation and the debt crisis and the alarm signals of the climate crisis. Six German heads of department (foreign affairs, economy, development, environment, agriculture, health) and Chancellor Scholz have registered to attend. What is to be decided? Climate activists hope that COP28 will result in a decision on the global phase-out of fossil fuels. A 2030 expansion target for renewables and better energy efficiency are also on the agenda. The conference must also decide how exactly the fund for compensating climate damage in poor countries ("Loss and Damage") should be structured. Much will depend on whether the industrialized countries keep their promise of 100 billion dollars a year in climate aid. Time is of the essence: Global emissions would have to fall by around half by 2030; so far they are still rising. What is on the program? The COP offers thematic focuses every day, for example on energy, technology, species conservation, youth or indigenous peoples. For the first time, the focus will also be on health. For the first time, there will also be a special summit on climate action by cities and municipalities. Success or failure? The phase-out of fossil fuels, which would deprive large corporations and important countries of their business model in the long term, will be hotly contested. The CCS technology for capturing and storing CO2 is therefore being hotly contested as a way out. Equally decisive will be whether the industrialized countries can organize significantly more funding for climate aid and reduce their emissions faster than before. And above all, there is the question of whether the UN is still a forum for conflict resolution in times of conflict and the rise of authoritarian governments.
