China’s historical emissions are higher than those of the 27 EU member states combined – and therefore also cause more global warming. This is the result of a new analysis by Carbon Brief. The calculation is based on the emissions of individual countries since 1850. According to Carbon Brief, the results are relevant for COP29 in Baku, as the question of which countries bear a particularly large historical responsibility for climate change plays a special role in the negotiations on the new climate finance target NCQG.