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Feature | COP30

Leaders’ Summit: Reminders, cohesion and surprising demands

On the first day of the Leaders’ Summit ahead of COP30, heads of state emphasized their willingness to cooperate. In addition to the usual appeals and slogans, some of the demands at COP could still generate action, such as a phase-out of fossil fuels or a methane agreement.

By Nico Beckert and Bernhard Pötter

Feature | Climate financing

How the roadmap to USD 1.3 trillion shifts the burden to rich countries

The “Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T” makes specific proposals for greater climate funding. However, it is unlikely that rich countries will make any new financial commitments at COP30. At least there is hope for a new aviation levy.

By Nico Beckert

Feature | Environmental Council

EU climate targets: What the agreements mean for 2035 and 2040

Negotiating right through the night, the EU environment ministers finally reached an agreement on the climate target for 2040 and the NDC for 2035, which is important for COP30. Nevertheless, questions remain.

By Lukas Knigge

News | CO₂ sinks

Soil: Greater CO₂ storage with regenerative agriculture

Healthier, humus-rich soils could absorb a large proportion of annual greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report by Save Soil. The organization calls for a switch to regenerative agriculture. The NDCs should take a much more systematic approach to including soil.

By Alexandra Endres

Opinion | COP30

COP30: What Africa hopes for from the climate summit

Up to now, Africa has mostly been portrayed as a victim in discussions about the climate. Carlos Lopes is calling for a new debate: Africa can help the world tackle climate change, he writes – if four points are met at COP30.

By Carlos Lopes

Feature | Environmental Council

EU climate targets: Significance of agreements for 2035 and 2040

After a night of negotiations, EU environment ministers presented an agreement on climate targets for 2040 and NDC for 2035, which is important for COP30. ETS 2 will be postponed and many unanswered questions remain.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature | EU climate target 2040

EU climate target 2040: Countries agree on 5% international certificates

The EU environment ministers want to make the climate targets for 2040 more flexible. On Wednesday night, they agreed on a target of a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases, whereby up to five percentage points can be achieved in other European countries.

By Lukas Knigge

News | USA

COP30: USA not sending an official delegation

After the USA withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, it was unclear whether representatives from the country would still attend COP30. Now the country has canceled its participation.

By Lisa Kuner