Halfway through the “critical decade” on climate action and 10 years after the Paris Agreement was adopted, it hasn't delivered what it was expected
By Stella Eick, Nicholas Omonuk Okoit, Hemavathi S. Shekhar and Tobias Holle
The 30th UN Climate Change Conference starts today, Monday, in Belém. At the last minute, the EU presented its climate targets for 2035 and 2040 to palpable sighs of relief.
By Lukas Knigge
The conference in the rainforest has the potential to lay the foundations for implementing the next decade of climate policy — or to simply generate pretty pictures. The fate of the presidency and geopolitics will determine whether there is an ambitious package.
By Bernhard Pötter
The USA's withdrawal from international climate policy leaves a void that China could fill. But so far, the country has been rather cautious. Will this change in the future? What to look out for at the summit in Belém.
By Jennifer Morgan
19 countries want to quadruple the use of sustainable fuels, but there is also some criticism of the project.
By Lisa Kuner
In Belém, the German Chancellor primarily wanted to send a message to his own country: Rather than presenting new ideas, he emphasized his government’s economic policy priorities of competitiveness and innovation. According to him, they do not preclude taking action to tackle climate change.
By Lukas Knigge
UNFCCC head Simon Stiell offers a cautiously upbeat assessment after ten years of the Paris Climate Agreement. Now, though, there is a pressing need for more money to achieve the necessary momentum in climate action, he said.
By Lisa Kuner
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
Brazil officially presented its TFFF rainforest fund at the Leaders’ Summit. Some countries promised surprisingly high investments. However, there is also criticism from various quarters.
By Lisa Kuner
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
