The optimism of Mutirão faced its reckoning at COP30 in Belém Published: 3 December 2025 Analysis The Brazilian Presidency had promised that COP30 in Belém would be the “COP of truth” and “COP of implementation”, held in the spirit of Mutirão with the global community working together to face the climate emergency. It faced a reckoning instead. Liane Schalatek, Marcelo Montenegro, Linda Schneider
Trump can leave the Paris Agreement behind, but not America's climate finance obligations Published: 4 November 2025 Analysis Skirting the Belém climate talks and leaving the Paris Agreement does not erase the continued legal obligation of the United States to provide climate finance to developing countries - and at a scale that is commensurate with the country’s global responsibility as the historically largest emitter. Liane Schalatek, Carla Adams
The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap – Actionable Plan for Climate Finance Support or just Another Report to be Shelved? Published: 20 October 2025 Analysis The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap aims to close the gap between the disappointing COP29 target of US$300 billion annually and the envisioned US$1.3 trillion in climate finance per year by 2035. Will it find support at COP30? Liane Schalatek
COP30 without the US: Climate negotiations in Brazil under pressure Published: 11 August 2025 Analysis Brazil is positioning itself as an important player for multilateralism and international law in global crises and geopolitical upheavals. This raises high hopes for COP30 in November under the Brazilian presidency – but the challenges are also immense. Linda Schneider , Liane Schalatek, Marcelo Montenegro, Regine Schönenberg
The UN Framework Climate Convention and its implementation after Kyoto & Paris Published: 8 August 2025 Analysis The danger posed by global climate and environmental crises has been known for decades, but so far it has not been possible to address them effectively and fairly on a global scale. An overview of the most important international climate agreements, how they work, their potential and the challenges they face. Linda Schneider, Liane Schalatek
COP30 in Brazil: Climate Change and the Point of No Return Published: 17 July 2025 Analysis Climate governance has been captured by solutions that involve the financialization of nature. The first COP in the Amazon is an opportunity to face the impacts of these projects, betting on the rights and territorial sovereignty of Amazonian populations. Camila Moreno
Brazil: Agroecology as a Climate Solution Based on Territory Published: 3 March 2025 Background The concept of land liberation through agroecology includes, in turn, the freedom of forests, in opposition to forms of privatization, commodification, and financialization of nature that reduce forests to mere credits. Ariana Gomes, Diogo Cabral, Pedro Martins
COP29 Exacerbates Climate Injustice Published: 29 November 2024 Analysis COP29 was expected to deliver a global goal for climate finance that meets the challenges of the future. It failed to do so. Instead, it launched international carbon markets that create new loopholes for fossil fuel emitters. Linda Schneider
Decision for New Climate Finance Goal at COP29 Will Mark the Future of Climate Justice and Equity in the Multilateral Climate Regime Published: 15 October 2024 Analysis COP29 in Baku will decide the future of global climate finance. As developing nations demand $1 trillion in annual support, tensions rise over who should contribute and how funds are allocated. Will this summit deliver on the promise of climate justice and equity? Liane Schalatek
One Year in, New Loss and Damage Fund Has Met Deadlines, but Decisions on its Vision, Scope, and Scale Are still to Come Published: 9 October 2024 Analysis The new Loss and Damage Fund (FRLD) aims to support climate-vulnerable countries against escalating damages. Despite meeting setup milestones, key questions on funding scale, the operational model, and access policies remain unresolved. Can the FRLD truly deliver? Liane Schalatek
The Future of Climate Finance Provision is at the Center of COP28 Negotiations Published: 20 November 2023 Analysis When COP28 starts on November 30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, no less than the future of climate finance provision will be front and center throughout negotiations. Liane Schalatek
With Loss and Damage Fund, COP27 Delivers Ray of Sunshine in a Darkening Climate Finance Sky Published: 13 December 2022 Article Overall prospects for adequate, timely and predictable climate finance delivery in the scale and quantity needed have further dimmed after COP27. Liane Schalatek
Climate Finance Matters at COP27 Published: 1 November 2022 Analysis Rich nations must prove they are willing to hold up their end of the climate bargain of the Paris Agreement at COP27 Liane Schalatek
COP27: A Turning Point for Climate and Human Rights Published: 1 November 2022 Analysis This analysis outlines the main critical areas of the upcoming negotiations and key demands from civil society ahead of the COP27 Opening Plenary. Sebastien Duyck, Lili Fuhr, Erika Lennon, Nikki Reisch, Lien Vandamme, Liane Schalatek, Johannes Gunesch
Deferred not defeated: the outcome on Loss and Damage finance at COP26 and next steps Published: 16 December 2021 Analysis Momentum gained on finance for Loss and Damage at COP26, if not derailed, can lead to more success at COP27 in Egypt. Liane Schalatek, Erin Roberts
False solutions prevail over real ambition at COP26 Published: 16 December 2021 Analysis COP26 in Glasgow started with a plethora of declarations. But in the end it failed to deliver on the real and immediate action needed to avoid climate catastrophe, and to address the demand for justice and equity for those most impacted by climate harms. Erika Lennon, Sebastien Duyck, Nikki Reisch
“Glass less than half full” – Glasgow climate finance outcomes leave much room for improvements despite some wins Published: 15 December 2021 Article Progress on core climate finance issues at COP26 proved to be key to break deadlocks and to reach often inadequate compromises in the Glasgow Climate Pact. Liane Schalatek
Broken Promises - Developed countries fail to keep their 100 billion dollar climate pledge Published: 25 October 2021 Analysis At COP26 in Glasgow, past failures and shortcomings in climate finance mobilization and delivery must be ruthlessly addressed by presenting an implementation plan for future improvements. Liane Schalatek
A Process on the Brink of Collapse Confronts a World on the Move Published: 20 December 2019 Analysis The governments gathered in Madrid failed to embrace the urgent need for progress towards climate justice and higher ambitions. Sebastien Duyck, Erika Lennon
Social unrest in Chile and its effects on the climate agenda and COP25 Published: 5 December 2019 Analysis Hosting COP 25 in Chile would have been an excellent chance to visualize the continent’s environmental problems and improve the space for negotiations. Now, Latin American civil society is making an effort to make their voices heard in Madrid. Javiera Valencia