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 German government has defined the strategy for its International Climate Initiative up to 2030. It plans to focus on 14 priority countries.
By Lisa Kuner
Saber Hossain Chowdhury is Bangladesh's climate envoy. He is considered a pioneer in the fight for the loss and damage fund and champions for more funding for poor countries at COP28.
By Redaktion Table
Germany has set itself ambitious climate targets, but implementation is lacking, particularly in the transport and building sectors. According to a ruling, the German government must take immediate action.
By Nico Beckert
The energy think tank Ember has analyzed the EU member states' national energy and climate plans (NECPs). Overall, they fail to fulfill one of the EU's key plans to move away from Russian gas.
By Lukas Knigge
The year 2023 has broken numerous climate records. Temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and sea level rise are at record-breaking levels. Scientists predict that 2024 will be even warmer.
By Nico Beckert
COP28 in Dubai started with an unprecedented victory: The new loss and damage fund has been set up, around 400 million dollars have been made available, and the agenda has been approved. On the one hand, this is a positive signal for the conference. On the other hand, it could slow down the Presidency's vigor.
By Bernhard Pötter
China continues to restructure its industry. Green technologies have become the main driver of investment and growth. However, the People's Republic still reduces its emissions not fast enough.
By Nico Beckert
In the first nine months of 2023, there was hardly any new construction of coal-fired power plants worldwide – except in China, where the construction boom that began in 2022 continued.
By Nico Beckert
COP President Al Jaber denies media reports from earlier this week accusing him of planning to use the climate conference to strike fossil fuel deals.
By Lisa Kuner
