Although legal and policy interventions could make fossil-fuel companies pay for the costs they inflict on society, the industry continues to wield undue influence over governments and bodies like the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Clearly, new channels are needed.
By Experts Table.Briefings
COP29 is likely to take place in Azerbaijan after the country reaches an agreement with Armenia, despite concerns about hosting the climate conference in a major oil and gas-producing state.
By Nico Beckert
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.
By Lukas Knigge
Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Director of the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), hopes for a good COP28 outcome and faster climate action. She reorganizes the GIZ and sets new priorities in climate action and adaptation.
By Redaktion Table
According to a PwC study, investment in climate technologies has dropped to the lowest level in five years. Instead of mobility, most investments are now flowing into the energy sector.
By Caspar Dohmen
The COP28 is halfway over – after some initial quick achievements, many key issues remain unresolved. Here are the sticking points, the pledges made so far and the most important declarations.
By Bernhard Pötter
At COP28, key oil and gas industry representatives explain how they intend to reduce their emissions to zero. The oil company Oxy is investing large sums in direct air capture. OPEC representatives call for support for lower-income oil countries.
By Alexandra Endres
According to the Danish Climate and Energy Minister Lars Aagard at COP28 in Dubai, Denmark is the first EU country to call for a 90 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2040.
By Lukas Knigge
On Wednesday, the German Federal Cabinet adopted the "Strategy on Climate Foreign Policy" based on a proposal from the Federal Foreign Office: The aim is to align all policy areas with global climate targets and the energy transition. However, regarding phasing out fossil fuels, the strategy undermines and weakens Germany's position at COP28.
By Bernhard Pötter
The large-scale use of CCS technologies would not reduce emissions as much as hoped. This is shown by calculations from Climate Analytics. The reason: CCS technology captures far fewer greenhouse gases than is often assumed.
By Nico Beckert
