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COP28: How Arab countries are blocking consensus

The negotiations at COP28 are being blocked primarily by Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia. This has a long tradition: The oil kingdom and its allies have been slowing down progress on climate action for a long time. And they are also responsible for the agonizingly slow UN process.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Hefty government investment in the wings 

The Economic Work Conference has taken place – and a policy shift was announced. The Chinese leadership will finally rely on fiscal stimulus to spur the sluggish economy. Work to solve local government debts is slowly progressing.

By Redaktion Table

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The strategy of the vulnerable: Forging alliances, as interests require

The least developed countries resort to a new, more flexible negotiating strategy at COP. Depending on their own interests, they join forces with the classic developed countries – or remain firmly rooted in the G77. This way, they counter past attempts by large countries to dominate them and do everything in their power to keep the 1.5-degree limit within reach.

By Goswami Urmi

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COP decision: guesswork after the provocation

The long-awaited text at the conclusions of COP28 triggered a storm of outrage: No fossil fuel phase-out, new coal possible, high monetary demands for adaptation – all red lines of frontrunner countries. Who or what has driven conference chair Al Jaber to present this paper?

By Bernhard Pötter

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CRMA: First projects could be selected in the summer

The EU Parliament is adopting the final agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) today and the law is expected to come into force in January. The Commission could select the first strategic raw materials projects in just a few months.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Argentina trims Beijing's influence in South America

Argentina's new President Javier Milei does not like dictatorships. Instead of making his country's economic recovery dependent on China, he is relying on the support of the USA and Europe. Threats from Beijing are followed by pragmatic advances from the regime.

By Marcel Grzanna

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Voter turnout in Hong Kong falls to record low

The vast majority of Hong Kongers have ignored the district elections. The reason: following a fundamental electoral reform by Beijing, they only see it as a sham election. Despite this, the city government celebrates the election as "open and fair."

By Jörn Petring

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'Abated' fossil fuels: no definition

There is no universally recognized definition of the term "abated fossil fuels." This complicates negotiations on phasing out fossil fuels or reducing their use, as each country can use its own definition. However, there are already scientific approximations.

By Lukas Knigge