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Traditional conflicts and dynamic coalitions at the World Climate Conference: COP28 - new room for manœuvre in international climate politics
Traditionelle Konflikte und dynamische Koalitionen auf der Weltklimakonferenz: COP28 - neue Gestaltungsspielräume in der internationalen Klimapolitik
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Abstract The outcome of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference shows that international cooperation remains possible despite today's challenging geopolitical situation. Instead of the feared blockade, an agreement was reached for the first time - some three decades after the start of the COP process - to mov... view more
The outcome of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference shows that international cooperation remains possible despite today's challenging geopolitical situation. Instead of the feared blockade, an agreement was reached for the first time - some three decades after the start of the COP process - to move away from fossil fuels in energy systems. Overall, the steps agreed in Dubai are a compromise that sends a political signal short of what is necessary from a scientific perspective. On the one hand, international climate cooperation continues to be characterized by traditional conflicts between developing countries and industrialized nations (issues of global justice, financial commitments), with new trade tensions and what at times amounted to an obstructionist attitude among a handful of countries compounding the difficulties. On the other hand, dynamic North-South coalitions have formed in the negotiation tracks on "loss and damage" and the global energy transition. These must be further strengthened as the starting point for lasting alliances against fossil fuel interests. German climate foreign policy can make an important contribution by undertaking consistent diplomatic efforts to implement structural reforms of the international financial system and by offering attractive partnerships. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
climate policy; environmental policy; international cooperation; international agreement; climate protection
Classification
Special areas of Departmental Policy
Free Keywords
Internationale Umweltkonferenz; Internationale Umweltorganisation; Klimawandel; Globale strategische Konzeption
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 3/2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2024C03
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
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Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications