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COP30: Brazil seeks progress primarily outside the UNFCCC process

In addition to progress in the UN process, the COP30 Presidency hopes to find a solution to financial issues and invest in forest conservation at the conference in Belém. The COP chair and the chief negotiator explain this in an interview with Table.Briefings.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Flasbarth: 'Leadership means helping to shape things as a reliable partner'

State Secretary for the Environment Jochen Flasbarth believes that Germany is "already holding up quite well" in the climate negotiations. Other countries expect leadership from the EU and Germany. Flasbarth wants to keep the International Climate Initiative at the same level in his ministry's budget.

By Bernhard Pötter

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SB62 in Bonn: Why the conference got off to a bad start.

Nothing worked on the first day of the Bonn Climate Conference 2025: A dispute over the agenda paralyzed the conference. The open dispute between emerging and industrialized countries is jeopardizing Brazil's plans for a successful COP30.

By Bernhard Pötter

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UNFCCC: Secretariat’s mandate at risk due to funding gaps.

At the SB62 in Bonn, the Climate Secretariat is negotiating its budget for 2026/27. There are large gaps in the budget. The lack of money for the organization of conferences and UN operations leads to a dependence on voluntary donations from states, foundations and companies.

By Bernhard Pötter

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NDCs: Why the UN is unofficially extending the deadline for climate plans

The UN deadline for countries to submit their climate plans expired on Feb. 10. Only around a dozen countries have delivered. Nevertheless, UN climate chief Simon Stiell is optimistic. There are good reasons why the important NDCs from China and the EU are not expected until the summer.

By Bernhard Pötter

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UN climate chief Stiell: 'Two years to save the world'

According to UN climate chief Simon Stiell, the existing climate plans of UN countries will hardly reduce emissions by 2030. He said humanity only has "two years to save the world." In the run-up to the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Stiell has a clear idea of what is needed to achieve this.

By Bernhard Pötter