At COP28, the USA and 21 other countries have signed a declaration on tripling nuclear power capacity by 2050, a step intended to help achieve the climate targets.
By Lisa Kuner
On Saturday, a global initiative to triple renewables and double energy efficiency by 2030 was officially launched in Dubai. The demands of 118 countries are clear: This target must also be included in COP28's final text.
By Lukas Knigge
After the speeches by the heads of state and government, the mood at the climate summit remains cautiously positive. Most speak of cooperation and necessary progress, and many new big promises have been made. But the controversial issues are only now on the table.
By Bernhard Pötter
The World Bank aims to allocate nearly half of its annual financing to climate-related projects by 2025. A repayment and interest halt for indebted countries affected by climate disasters will be expanded.
By Nico Beckert
On the second day of COP28, heads of state and government called for more climate action. There have been few new commitments so far, and some statements are cause for concern.
By Nico Beckert
The co-chairs of SBSTA/SBI have presented a draft conclusion for COP28 on the Global Stocktake. Practically all contentious issues are still open. It is also interesting to note what is not mentioned.
By Bernhard Pötter
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.
By Alexandra Endres
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with 34 other countries and the EU, has officially founded the Climate Club. Originally planned as an exclusive group for particularly ambitious decarbonizers, it has now become a discussion forum without much impact.
By Lukas Knigge
It is the first declaration of its kind: At the climate summit in Dubai, heads of state and government promise to align their agricultural and food policies with climate-friendly practices in the future. Such measures are necessary for the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement to be achieved.
By Alexandra Endres
Chancellor Olaf Scholz must advocate for an exit from fossil energy in Dubai and scale back his own LNG plans at home. This is not only in the interest of climate action but also for human rights.
By Redaktion Table
