With the Egyptian COP presidency, negotiations are making hardly any progress. Text proposals come late and disappoint the expectations of many countries. The controversial leadership style of COP President Sameh Shoukry makes political agreement difficult.
By Lukas Knigge
Expectations were high when China's climate envoy made a surprise appearance at a plenary session of the Global Methane Pledge. But the largest methane emitter did not sign the Pledge. A year after Glasgow, there are still many gaps in efforts to reduce methane emissions.
By Nico Beckert
The biggest point of contention at COP is the structure and financing of losses and damages. Between the extreme positions of "decide everything immediately" and "just decide to talk," there must be a middle ground for a compromise. The solution could possibly lie in just one sentence.
By Bernhard Pötter
At COP27, Brazil's future president promised greater forest protection. Yet the country is to remain an agricultural power. Ecosystem scientist Friedrich Bohn explains how this could be achieved.
By Alexandra Endres
After COP is before COP. The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) will start in early December. Just like the Paris Agreement for the climate, a framework for nature conservation will be negotiated in Montreal. The experience gained in Paris could help the negotiators in this process.
By Lukas Knigge
