Autor

Bernhard Pötter

Klimatoppmote COP27 i Sharm el Sheikh i Egypt Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt 20221107. USAs klimautsending John Kerry (t.v.) og

US carbon markets proposal conflicts with greenwashing rules

On Tuesday, UN head Guterres presented strict rules against corporate greenwashing for climate protection. The next day, US climate czar Kerry presented conflicting plans. The US government desperately seeks money for climate protection out of fear of the Republicans.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Climate-financing-2016-–-2025

Study: $1 trillion needed annually to achieve Paris climate goals

Urgent investments in energy transition, climate change adaptation and nature conservation will rise to $2.4 trillion by 2030. Around half of it is supposed to come from industrialized nations. At present, they are not even managing to raise $100 billion every year as promised.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Ägypten, COP27 UN Klimakonferenz in Scharm El-Scheich Klimatoppmote COP27 i Sharm el Sheikh i Egypt Sharm el Sheikh, Egy

Vorsichtiger Optimismus zum Auftakt

Mit einem positiven Start beginnen die schwierigen Verhandlungen auf der COP27. Der Globale Süden setzt "Verluste und Schäden" auf die Tagesordnung. Die EU scheitert mit einer Debatte über eine Umleitung der Finanzflüsse.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Ägypten, COP27 UN Klimakonferenz in Scharm El-Scheich Klimatoppmote COP27 i Sharm el Sheikh i Egypt Sharm el Sheikh, Egy

Cautious optimism at COP opening

The difficult negotiations at COP27 get off to a positive start. The Global South puts "loss and damage" on the agenda. The EU fails with a debate on redirecting financial flows.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Egypt from space

Ägyptens Klimapolitik: Viel Risiko, wenig Ehrgeiz

Ägypten drohen in der Klimakrise Wasserknappheit, Überschwemmungen und Landverlust. Das Gastgeberland der COP27 setzt trotzdem voll auf Gas und zögert beim Ausbau der Erneuerbaren. Die Klimakonferenz ist eine Chance auf eine Vermittlerrolle zwischen Nord und Süd.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Egypt from space

Egypt's climate policy: much risk, little ambition

Amid the climate crisis, Egypt faces risks of water shortages, floods and loss of land. The host country of the COP27 nevertheless relies fully on gas and hesitates to expand renewables. The climate conference is an opportunity to mediate between the North and South.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Bildschirmfoto 2022-11-02 um 12.04.10

COP27: gas dispute behind the scenes

Governments from Africa and Europe pledge climate protection and simultaneously want to produce more natural gas. At COP in Egypt, this controversial topic is officially excluded. But it will still play an important role. The tug-of-war between supporters and opponents has begun.

Von Bernhard Pötter