Climate protection

China's inglorious role at COP27

China knows that it must do more to protect the climate. But it continues to struggle to make international commitments. The COP negotiators will have to work on this until the next COP in Dubai.

By Christiane Kuehl

EU wants to certify carbon dioxide removals

By Nico Beckert

Inflation Reduction Act: Habeck and Le Maire call for robust industrial policy

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TTC: what EU and USA want to agree on in concrete terms

By Till Hoppe

Habeck wants to subsidize construction of wind turbines or electrolyzers

By Till Hoppe

Beijing: Industrialized countries to blame for COP disaster

By Redaktion Table

China refuses contribution to aid fund at COP27

The EU wants China, a wealthy climate polluter, to pay into the climate fund for developing countries. At COP27, Beijing was initially unwilling to do so, arguing that it is still an emerging economy. But the financial basis of the instrument must be broadened quickly.

By Redaktion Table

From historic to disappointing: the decisions of Sharm el-Sheikh

Three texts were highly controversial until the end of the negotiations. In the early hours of Sunday morning, negotiators agreed on a fund for damages and losses, a roadmap for greenhouse gas mitigation, and the COP27 policy framework decision.

By Lukas Knigge

Four climate tasks for 2023

A climate summit cannot solve everything, and some issues remained unresolved at this year's COP27. Four things to keep an eye on in the coming year.

By Redaktion Table

Geopolitics dominated climate policy

At COP27, geopolitics overshadowed the climate – but in a different way than previously feared. Wars were hardly a topic, but China's role was all the more important. Which alliances were forged, who drove the conference forward, who prevented progress – an overview.

By Redaktion Table