wrestled The final document of the conference on climate change remains controversial: CO2-emission markets, the assessment of the IPCC report and the Concerns of the island States is a matter in Katowice.

The conference is in session, but the first build already. At the booth of Austria cable to be wrapped and the ornament is removed. At least the Builder knows when he is allowed to go home. “On Monday, we’re done here,” he says.

when the delegates have the final document ready, which is to say, however, none more so exactly. First, it should be yesterday, 22 o’clock, then 4 o’clock, 10 o’clock, 12 o’clock. In the meantime, all the hope in the late afternoon. One of the last main points of contention revolved around CO2-emission markets, says the German negotiators Karsten Sach: “Since it is about ensuring that the Transfer of the old market system in the new units double-counted. We ensure the environmental integrity. And since some States have very specific interests. And since we do not yet come together.”

the craftsmen in the reduction in the Austrian state

the struggle for the assessment of the IPCC-report

There are mainly technical questions, the need to clarify the climate summit. Because at the end of a rule book that establishes in detail how you can limit the global warming. However, a fundamental question is still a struggle: What are the weight should have the latest report of the world climate Council IPCC in the final document?

This is warning, a warming of the earth by 1.5 degrees Celsius could have dramatic consequences, says Sven Härmeling of the aid organisation Care: “There are a number of particularly vulnerable developing countries, have clearly said: If the IPCC report is not here recognized to be reasonable in the final text and, thus, clearly more work is in progress, we are not able to agree.”

participants struggle to find common completion of Declaration
tagesschau 12:00 PM, 15.12.2018, Jan Koch, WDR

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