The presidency of COP28 opened the conference on the first day with a strategically important success. Surprisingly, the opening plenary session on Thursday afternoon adopted the long-disputed details for the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF). At the same time, several countries, led by the UAE and Germany, declared their willingness to fill the LDF with […]
The COP28 presidency kicked off the first day of the conference with a strategically important double success. In a surprise move, the opening plenary session on Thursday afternoon adopted the long-disputed details for the loss and damage fund (LDF) and the conference agenda. At the same time, several countries, led by the UAE and Germany, […]
Delegations will face tough negotiations on the key decision of COP28 on the Global Stocktake (GST). After all, each country and group’s ideas on what consequences should be drawn from the first global stocktake on climate action differ significantly. In some cases, they even oppose each other directly. This is revealed by an overview of […]
Delegations will face tough negotiations on the key decision of COP28 on the Global Stocktake (GST). After all, each country and group’s ideas on what consequences should be drawn from the first global stocktake on climate action differ significantly. In some cases, they even oppose each other directly. This is revealed by an overview of […]
The interview was conducted in German.Ms. Neubauer, could you imagine Greta Thunberg appearing again at the next Fridays for Future climate strike in Germany?The question does not currently arise.What would have to happen?Anyone in Germany can invite Greta Thunberg, it’s not up to me, and that’s a good thing.Differing positions on the Gaza war have […]
The COP28 in Dubai begins in three days. Anyone familiar with this conference series knows that perhaps the biggest challenge for visitors is keeping track of everything. This is difficult for everyone, and the bigger the event, the worse it is. That’s why we’ve put together this information pack for everyone traveling to the event […]
COP28, the most important UN climate conference since the Paris Summit 2015, is being held in Dubai this year. For the first time, around 200 states of the UNFCCC framework convention will officially review their efforts in the form of the Global Stocktake (GST) and lay important foundations for future measures. The host, the United […]
It’s easy to lose track of things at a climate conference. Especially when the event is as gigantic as COP28 in Dubai. Around 70,000 participants are expected. In addition to the “blue zone” with the actual negotiations, a “green zone” will host the side events where think tanks, lobbies, countries and cities, environmental associations and […]
What it’s about: At the otherwise failed COP15 climate summit in Copenhagen in 2009, developed countries pledged to “mobilize” 100 billion dollars annually from 2020 for climate adaptation and mitigation in developing countries. The money is intended to help countries that have contributed very little to the climate crisis but are most vulnerable to it.Why […]
That’s what it’s about:In early November, the Transition Committee (TC) of climate negotiators presented a draft for the structures of the loss and damage fund (LDF). The committee thus fulfilled a mandate from COP27. The compromise envisages the following:Surprisingly, the parties at COP28 adopted the structure of the compensation fund on the very first day. […]