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Record Coal Prices Help Indonesia s Recovery A tugboat sails past piles of coal on a barge on the Mahakam River in Samar

Indonesia: 20 billion from G7 for coal phase-out

The industrialized countries are helping Indonesia phase out coal to net zero in 2050 with 20 billion dollars. South Africa is the model for this "JETP" initiative for equitable energy transformation. But in Vietnam, India, and Senegal, the initiative is making little headway.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Record Coal Prices Help Indonesia s Recovery A tugboat sails past piles of coal on a barge on the Mahakam River in Samar

Indonesien: 20 Milliarden der G7 für Kohleausstieg

Die Industriestaaten helfen Indonesien mit 20 Milliarden Dollar beim Kohleausstieg zu Netto-Null in 2050. Vorbild dieser "JETP"-Initiative zur gerechten Energie-Transformation ist Südafrika. Aber in Vietnam, Indien und Senegal kommt die Initiative kaum voran.

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'Negotiators are not familiar with the latest research'

Johan Rockström, co-director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), has been advising COP delegates on scientific issues for years. His conclusion: Many don't understand the urgency to act. He sees "elements of frustration". But giving up is out of the question for him.

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"Verhandler sind nicht mit dem letzten Stand der Wissenschaft vertraut"

Johan Rockström, Co-Direktor des Potsdam-Instituts für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK), berät seit Jahren die COP-Delegierten zu wissenschaftlichen Fragen. Sein Fazit: Viele verstehen nicht, wie dringend es ist zu handeln. Er sieht "Elemente der Frustration". Aufgeben kommt für ihn aber nicht infrage.

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12 reasons Biden has little power over climate policy

US President Joe Biden declared at the Sharm el-Sheikh conference that the USA would strengthen its leadership role in the fight against climate change. But the country with the largest historical carbon emissions fails to live up to its potential as the largest economic power and global superpower when it comes to the climate. The reasons are manifold.

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A leader who does not lead

US President Joe Biden spoke yesterday at COP27 about his successes and declared the United States to be the leader in climate protection. But there is not much to back this claim.

Von Bernhard Pötter