Late on Monday evening, COP29 agreed on new trade rules for greenhouse gas reductions under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. However, this does not mean that the issue is off the table. There is also disagreement about the impact of the agreement.
By Lukas Knigge
At the start of COP29, the heads of state and government are supposed to present their demands and bring momentum to the negotiations. This hardly succeeds on the first day: Criticism meets counter-criticism, but the main opponents have not appeared. Only the UK provides a ray of hope.
By Bernhard Pötter
Right at the start of the conference, the delegation gets caught up in a dispute over the details of the agenda. On the surface, it is about trade barriers and the question of how finances and CO2 reduction should be negotiated. But below the surface, this is also a showdown.
By Bernhard Pötter
Although the global community decided to move away from fossil fuels at the last climate conference, companies continue to invest tens of billions in the search for new oil and gas fields. Government subsidies for fossil fuels have shot up to well over one trillion US dollars following the war in Ukraine. One positive sign comes from the financial industry.
By Nico Beckert
Because his government has failed, Chancellor Olaf Scholz will not be attending COP29 in Baku. Germany traditionally pushes for more climate ambition internationally. However, the German traffic light coalition has fallen short of its own ambitions and failed to implement many reforms.
By Bernhard Pötter
The official agenda for COP29 includes major issues such as financing and new climate targets. But there are also a lot of detailed issues that are controversial and important.
By Bernhard Pötter
At COP29, many countries and organizations will once again announce non-binding climate pledges. A look at last year shows that the majority of these non-binding pledges were not kept.
By Lisa Kuner
COP29 is expecting significantly fewer participants than last year's conference. Due to the German government crisis, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has also canceled his trip.
By Lisa Kuner
The election of Donald Trump as US President has shocked climate activists around the world. They now discuss plans for how global cooperation and the energy transition can continue, even if the USA leaves the UN climate process for the third time.
By Bernhard Pötter
China calls on developed countries to fulfill their climate finance commitments at the upcoming climate conference. Beijing demands a roadmap for doubling adaptation financing, which will come from public funds.
By Redaktion Table
