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China at COP27: “Loss and Damage” and Fossil Fuels Take Center Stage
As the largest greenhouse gas emitter with the second highest cumulative emissions, China was an essential player in key negotiations at this year’s COP27 concerning the climate impact compensation and emissions reductions. China will need to step up to phase-out fossil fuels, otherwise it will likely also face increasing calls to take responsibility for its share of the climate crisis and pay up for loss and damage.
Why NATO’s Focus on China and Its Climate Ambitions Might Clash
The decisions taken at the 2022 NATO Summit will provide the new guidelines for NATO action in traditional and emerging security areas. By increasing its scope, the Alliance will have to make a concerted effort to balance its new list of priorities, including those that may come into conflict, such as climate change action and its new China policy.
Can Climate Cooperation Buck the Downward Trend in China-EU Relations?
This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. Despite current EU-China tensions, not all areas of cooperation are facing a decline: the EU…