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Fossil fuels

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Iran: How oil production and sanctions drive up emissions

Iran is the world's sixth-largest carbon emitter due to its dependence on oil and gas and energy waste. Climate targets are outdated, sanctions hinder investment. The new president could change that.

By Michael Liebert

Interview

Birol: 'It is risky to tie your economy to oil and gas'

The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, calls for accelerating the global energy transition, especially in emerging and developing countries, with a view to the Paris climate goals. And he has a very specific request for German politics.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

2024: These will be the most important developments

There is no crystal ball for predicting developments – but when it comes to the climate, some things are relatively clear: global warming will continue, the UN process will revolve around the fossil fuel phase-out, finance will be a key issue, and elections will change politics. An outlook for the coming year.

By Bernhard Pötter

Feature

2023: These were the most important events and decisions

This year was a pivotal year for climate policy: record temperatures, the start of the fossil fuel phase-out, the success of renewables, debates about financing. But what really mattered? A review of 2023.

By Bernhard Pötter

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COP28 decision: Not perfect, but the direction is clear

The final text of COP28 does not contain the phase-out of fossil fuels that many countries had hoped for. However, many still see the somewhat ambiguously worded sentence on "phasing out fossil fuels" as a clear signal that the end of the fossil fuel era has been heralded.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature

COP28 decision: Not perfect, but the direction is clear

The final text of COP28 does not contain the phase-out of fossil fuels that many countries had hoped for. However, many still see the somewhat ambiguously worded sentence on "phasing out fossil fuels" as a clear signal that the end of the fossil fuel era has been heralded.

By Lukas Knigge

News

Study: USA and EU must finance fossil fuel phase-out

According to a new study, the fossil fuel phase-out would have to happen much faster in many countries than their previous phase-out data shows. The United States, the EU and Japan would have to provide the highest share of financial support to other countries in the phase-out process.

By Nico Beckert

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COP decision: guesswork after the provocation

The long-awaited text at the conclusions of COP28 triggered a storm of outrage: No fossil fuel phase-out, new coal possible, high monetary demands for adaptation – all red lines of frontrunner countries. Who or what has driven conference chair Al Jaber to present this paper?

By Bernhard Pötter