12.11.2021_Editorial_nib

The climate conference in Glasgow ends today. Just before its conclusion, the two largest CO2 emitters China and the US agreed to intensify cooperation on climate protection. Christiane Kuehl has kept track of the summit chaos and assesses the summit: China has agreed to participate in a few new global climate initiatives but stayed away from others, such as the phasing out of cars with internal combustion engines by 2035/40. And in its summit speeches, the People’s Republic insisted on the implementation of all the climate goals already agreed upon. Other countries, on the other hand, wanted to increase the targets, some of which lie far in the future. As exciting as the summit was, in the end, the realization of the climate promises counts. We will keep following the latest developments for you!