Mitarbeiter:innen von Germanwatch bei der UN-Klimakonferenz 2024 in Baku

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Germanwatch staff at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku.

UN climate conferences

Within the framework of the United Nations, the global community negotiates its framework for climate protection and adaptation. Germanwatch actively monitors and supports this negotiation process, ensuring that not only the major emitters but also the most affected countries have a voice.

Focus pages of the UN climate conferences

2024: COP29 in Baku/Azerbaijan

2023: COP28 in Dubai

2022: COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh

2021: COP26 in Glasgow/UK

2019: COP25 in Madrid/Spain

2018: COP24 in Katowice/Poland

2017: COP23 in Bonn/Germany

2016: COP22 in Marrakech/Marokko

2015: COP21 in Paris/France

2014: COP20 in Lima/Peru

Archive: Background papers from past UN climate conferences

Germanwatch has accompanied all UN climate conferences for many decades with information-rich background papers.
An overview of all publications can be found here >>.

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Petter Lydén

Head of Division – International Climate Policy

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UN climate conferences Blog post | 07.11.2024

Resilient and sustainable food systems

From heavy rainfall to rising sea levels, there is no doubt that the climate crisis is having a significant impact on global food security. At the same time, agriculture is contributing to climate change. Food systems will therefore also be discussed at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Germanwatch is calling for this issue to be prioritized and is following the negotiations on site. What should the international community achieve in Baku?

Die Zwischenverhandlungen fanden vom 3. bis zum 13. Juni in Bonn statt

UN climate conferences Blog post | 15.08.2024

SB Debrief

The 60th session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SBs) took place in Bonn in June 2024. This debrief provides a summary of the key discussions and outcomes from the session across the (negotiation) topics discussed, including the Mitigation Work Programme, Just Transition, Adaptation, Loss and Damage, Climate Finance, Global Stocktake, and Agriculture and Food Security. Additionally, it contextualises these developments within the big picture and offers a perspective on the upcoming expectations for COP29.

UN climate conferences Blog post | 18.12.2023

UN Climate Summit: The beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era has been heralded

The UN climate summit in Dubai concluded on 13 December after a 24-hour extension. While this year’s COP28 sends a strong signal overall, this should not distract from the weaknesses contained in the final decision, which could jeopardise implementation. The experts at Germanwatch have conducted an initial assessment of the negotiations, including the most important decisions and events. Their findings are presented here.

Report | 04.12.2023

Empathy, human rights and international law – united for the future

Germanwatch is an association that supports the implementation of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and related global goals on the basis of democracy and human rights. As such, it does not wish to remain silent on the terror and war taking place in the Middle East, which is, after all, not so far away from where the UN’s climate summit is taking place.

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UN climate conferences Briefing Paper | 31. March 2025

COP29 Debrief

At the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, the global community agreed on a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance. What else was decided? What were the breakthroughs? And which decisions are more disappointing? The Germanwatch debrief reviews the conference and provides a detailed analysis of some of the most important negotiation items.

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Climate UN climate conferences Policy Brief | 19. December 2024

Life after the Global Stocktake

The first Global Stocktake revealed that global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C are insufficient, with COP29 failing to deliver significant progress. Now, it is high time for policymakers to correct course through concerted efforts. We explain the GST process and the political dynamics around it at COP29 and present six key steps for the route to third generation NDCs.

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UN climate conferences International climate co-operation Indices | 20. November 2024

The Climate Change Performance Index 2025: Results

Published annually since 2005, the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is an independent monitoring tool that tracks the climate mitigation performance of 63 countries and the EU. It aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics and enables comparison of climate mitigation efforts and progress made by individual countries.

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UN climate conferences Policy Brief | 7. November 2024

Advancing a Just Energy Transition

COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, offers a pivotal chance to build on the historic agreements made at COP28, where nations committed to transition away from fossil fuels, triple renewable energy capacity, and double the energy efficiency improvement rate. To drive a just and lasting energy transition, COP29 must send a powerful message for the ambitious, equitable, and timely implementation of the COP28 energy package. In this context, our briefing paper presents key actions for an ambitious energy outcome at COP29.

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International climate co-operation, UN climate conferences | 20.11.2024

No fossil fuel phase-out yet despite rapid renewables growth

Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute, and CAN International publish 20th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI 2025): Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK take the lead in this year`s CCPI / Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Russia rank at the bottom

UN climate conferences, International climate co-operation | 08.12.2023

Despite boom in renewables: world no closer to Paris climate goals until fossil fuels decline drastically

For the 19th time in a row, Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute, and CAN International publish the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). Climate policies stagnated in many countries since last year / Denmark, Estonia and Philippines on top of the CCPI / Oil-producing countries, including COP host United Arab Emirates, rank at the bottom / Brazil and Vietnam among the best climbers – Italy and the UK falling behind / World’s biggest emitters: No change in ranking for China, US still at the bottom

UN climate conferences | 14.11.2022

Moment of truth: How serious are countries about their climate commitments?

Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and CAN International published the 18th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI): Denmark, Sweden, Chile, Morocco and India lead the ranking this year / Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan come in last / The US and China perform very low — though the US rises three ranks compared with last year, whilst China drops 13 ranks

UN climate conferences | 10.11.2022

Press Conference at COP27: Presentation CLIMATE CHANGE PERFORMANCE INDEX

Joint press conference: Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and CAN international

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