Achim Steiner, head of the UN Development Program, warns that many indebted countries can hardly afford the energy transition. He calls for more concessionary loans and investment partnerships. He believes developed countries could learn from the successes of poor countries in the energy transition.
Von Bernhard Pötter
Climate action measures affecting international trade are repeatedly discussed at COP28. China, India, Brazil and South Africa accuse the EU of disadvantaging them through CBAM. Behind this accusation lies a strategy but also legitimate concerns.
Von Alex Veit
Laut einer Studie der Bertelsmann-Stiftung hat das Agrarressort bislang nur ein Viertel der Ankündigungen im Koalitionsvertrag umgesetzt. Chris Methmann, Geschäftsführer von Foodwatch Deutschland, kommentiert, warum die Agrar- und Ernährungspolitik ins Stocken gerät.
Von Experts Table.Briefings
Der Ex-Journalist Johannes Voswinkel arbeitete lange zu und in Russland. Seit 2021 leitet er das Büro der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Kiew, wegen des russischen Angriffskrieges sitzt er mittlerweile in Prag.
Von Redaktion Table
European Minister of State Anna Lührmann calls for the European Council to clear the way for accession negotiations with Ukraine. Hungary should give up its resistance.
Von Markus Grabitz
As COP28 negotiations intensify, Climate Secretary Jennifer Morgan urges the hosts to take a clear stance. Some states are "not constructive," and oil-producing nations try to "prevent the end of fossil fuels for their own interests". She sees no ambiguity in Germany's position; they are "fully in line with the EU".
Von Bernhard Pötter
At COP28, participants are fighting over formulations regarding the fossil fuel phase-out. Spain's Environment Minister Teresa Ribera talks about an ambitious EU mandate and the role of industrialized and developing countries in climate financing.
Von Lukas Knigge
At COP28, the World Bank presents a roadmap for trading carbon certificates from forest protection. Incorrect accounting and other problems that have often occurred in the past are intended to be avoided. NGOs are skeptical.
Von Kira Huth
Germany's 60 billion national budget gap could also affect the country's contribution to climate financing. Development Minister Svenja Schulze cannot guarantee that Germany's international climate financing will remain high.
Von Bernhard Pötter
Lettland ist noch dabei, seine neue Ministerpräsidentin kennenzulernen: Evika Siliņa hat zuvor vor allem hinter den Kulissen gewirkt. Nach andauernden Streitereien in der vorherigen Koalition führt sie nun eine Regierung an, die links der Mitte steht – eine Besonderheit in dem baltischen Land.
Von Sarah Schaefer
