US being biggest oil & gas producer should provide finance package for energy transition at COP28: Civil society

US cannot call out other countries for not phasing out at the same time as them, say activists from developing countries

COP28 diary (December 5): Negotiations on Adaptation to continue; Industry Day observed at Expo City 2020

Last round of GST negotiations expected on December 6; green public procurement pledge launched

India opposed rapid coal phaseout part in GST text; demanded entire operative part on fossil fuel be modified

Target trillions, demanded an Indian negotiator; claimed support of most countries in opposing the text  

Simply Put: COP28 ends

Simply Put: False hopes

COP28 diary (November 30): Loss and damage Fund becomes operational on first day

Though $550 million is good to start up the LDF on its first day, it is far short of the billions required to actually address the needs of …

Europe, US lawmakers want oil executive ousted from leading world climate talks

Dozens of members of the US Congress and European Parliament called for Sultan Al Jaber to be removed as COP28 president-delegate.

Fossil fuels’ death-knell sounded at COP28 held in oil-rich UAE; Al Jaber takes credit for keeping 1.5ºC target alive

Experts slam final text as weak, inadequate, with loopholes, and not in accordance with science; hail historical first entry of …

COP28: Kolkata, 100 km from the Sundarbans, demands loss and damage fund support in Dubai

The demand may be echoed by other vulnerable global cities soon, particularly those in south Asia like Colombo, Dhaka and Karachi  

COP28: Initial text on Global Goal on Adaptation rejected by developing countries

Down To Earth’s Akshit Sangomla discusses the negotiations regarding the Global Goal on Adaptation

COP28: Africa set to scale up green growth through Green Industrialisation Initiative

Kenya president launches initiative, striking conversation on finance, investment and collaboration

Changing narratives

It is time we discussed the science behind the phase out of fossil fuels; by when and which fuel

No deal on global carbon market, bilateral carbon emissions trading agreements at COP28; civil society hails move

It would have put human rights, rights of Indigenous Peoples and ecosystem integrity at risk, say civil society members

COP28: Fourth Draft of Global Stocktake Text accommodates too many divergent viewpoints, waters down ambition

There is a lack of clarity on thorny issues including fossil fuel phaseout and energy sector decarbonisation

COP28: New GST text urges global Net Zero by 2050 with cuts to fossil fuels; proposes rapid phasedown of coal

Experts term it a retrograde draft; presidency shifts onus on parties   

COP28 Diary (December 9): Baku to host COP29; Africa wants robust GGA

The Netherlands heads a joint ministerial statement on phasing out fossil fuel subsidies; massive global build-out of liquified natural gas …

COP28 Diary (December 8): Text on adaptation by December 11; new text on GST released

CSE moderated a side event on Trade and Fiscal Space hosted by UNCTAD

COP28: Can Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative be the Continent’s Holy Grail?

African leaders & experts broadly agree with green industrialisation; but completely convincing countries heavily reliant on oil to abandon …

COP28 ground report: Loss and Damage Fund cleared on Day One

It would help those nations deal with the irreversible consequences of climate change, such as desertification or rising seas

Health Day at upcoming UN climate conference — a first in COP history

Direct damage costs to health is estimated to be between $2-4 billion per year by 2030

DTE Coverage: How negotiations unfolded on Global Goal for Adaptation at COP28

The final text that emerged is slightly better

New GGA text slightly better, still no equity or finance target

A positive change from the previous text is that a timeframe of 2030 has been put into the text for achieving the thematic targets on water …

Tensions rise over negotiating text on global carbon market on COP28 penultimate day

Objections raised by several blocs over the wording of the text

At COP28, India’s national statement has no direct reference to fossil fuel cuts

Indian environment minister showcased country’s achievements and showcased projects flagged by Prime Minister Modi  

Simply Put: A fairy tale