Twelve states have joined forces at COP28 to advance the phase-out of subsidies for fossil fuels. The states aim to develop national exit strategies.
By Nico Beckert
Many of the voluntary climate initiatives and pledges presented at COP28 are neither new nor detailed enough to significantly contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
By Nico Beckert
International NGOs in Dubai quickly reached consensus on common demands: The central focus is the transition away from all fossil fuels. However, internally, there are strenuous debates between German and international climate activists regarding the relationship with Israel and Gaza.
By Alexandra Endres
Morocco pledges to exit coal-fired power generation at COP28. A clear exit date has not been announced. Previously, the United States, UAE, Czech Republic, and others joined an alliance for coal phase-out.
By Nico Beckert
"Peatlands are the big climate construction site," according to Franziska Tanneberger. Due to their drainage, large amounts of CO2 are released. When peatlands are destroyed, crucial CO2 sinks are lost. The co-director of the Greifswald Moor Centrum is advocating for the protection of peatlands.
By Redaktion Table
Nature-based solutions (NBS) and biodiversity conservation are increasingly discussed in the context of climate action. But what does this mean for the climate negotiations at COP28 in Dubai?
By Lisa Kuner
The negotiations at COP28 are getting serious: a new text is too long for serious deals. The COP President names his sherpas for the key issues. A group of countries blocks the talks on adaptation - jeopardizing a coalition that wants more ambition.
By Bernhard Pötter
For the first time, no country scores well in the annual "Climate Change Performance Index" for climate policy. The world must "switch to emergency mode," warn climate scientists. Germany performs relatively well, while the UK and the UAE score very poorly.
By Nico Beckert
Canada unveils a plan for emissions trading in the oil and gas sector at COP28, including a cap on emissions from these fuels. The production is not capped. Environmental NGOs praise the initiative but call for closing loopholes.
By Lisa Kuner
