At its 63rd session, the IPCC adopted a working plan for 2026 and an outline for the CDR special report. However, there was no compromise on when the working groups’ reports should be available in 2028. This could mean a lack of data for the 2028 GST.
By Bernhard Pötter
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
In 2023, industrialized countries financed international climate adaptation to the tune of around USD 26 billion. This was less than in the previous year, according to the latest UNEP Adaptation Gap Report, and the shortfall will remain large in the future.
By Alexandra Endres
UNFCCC cannot provide any projections or temperature estimates in its current synthesis by NDCs because only a third of the countries have submitted their reports. Despite a positive trend, progress is far too slow to achieve Paris climate targets.
By Bernhard Pötter
According to their own figures, the EU and its member states raised EUR 31.7 billion to combat global climate change in 2024 and mobilized EUR 11 billion in private finance using public funds.
By Nico Beckert
A Danish compromise draft provides for the 90% reduction target to be reviewed every two years and for other sectors to be relieved of emission reductions if forests or technologies do not have the planned CO₂-reducing effect.
By Redaktion Table
Adaptation funding works, but it is not enough and is very unevenly distributed: This is shown by a new index from “Bread for the World.” The NGO proposes that Germany should host a summit on adaptation financing in 2026 and support an international levy on private flights.
By Alexandra Endres
Brazil’s proposal to save the rainforests, the TFFF investment fund, is to be managed by the World Bank. Critics describe the TFFF as incomplete and financially risky and are calling for improvements. Brazil defends its plans.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU environment ministers have set their priorities for the UN Climate Change Conference in November – without an NDC. The heads of state and government are to discuss this at the EU summit. The Commission also presented details for the adaptation of ETS 2.
By Lukas Knigge
The good news from a recent UNFCCC report: Many countries have submitted their National Adaptation Plans, and many plans are comprehensive and well thought out. But the necessary funding is lacking – a challenge for the negotiations at COP30.
By Alexandra Endres
