The EU-Mercosur agreement must not be allowed to further promote deforestation in South America under any circumstances, researchers warn. The EU Commission and the German government refer to climate and forest protection clauses in the free trade agreement. However, the details are still unclear.
By Alexandra Endres
In Saudi Arabia, the COP16 to combat desertification is looking for rules and funding to save the soil – USD 2.6 trillion are needed by 2030. The loss of soil fertility is also a problem in Europe, which is being exacerbated by climate change.
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African countries are in a weak position in the complex negotiations on combating climate change. This is due to the structure of the negotiations. This suits the Global North well.
By Christian Hiller von Gaertringen
Should China also pay into the new climate finance target NCQG? Developed countries insist on this in Baku, but developing countries are not joining the call. Their high levels of debt make them dependent on China.
By Goswami Urmi
The food transition will only be discussed in passing at COP29. NGOs are calling for a tax on animal products and more funding for the sector.
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Although the global community decided to move away from fossil fuels at the last climate conference, companies continue to invest tens of billions in the search for new oil and gas fields. Government subsidies for fossil fuels have shot up to well over one trillion US dollars following the war in Ukraine. One positive sign comes from the financial industry.
By Nico Beckert
The DR Congo is a key country for climate protection – and at the same time one of the countries most affected by climate change. A new study shows why climate financing is still sluggish.
By Lucia Weiß
With the National Circular Economy Strategy, the German government wants to create fully recyclable material cycles. Research and the first start-ups see mushrooms as a suitable material for this. They can also contribute to climate protection in many other ways.
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More and more start-ups aim to produce food ingredients using new production processes and without the use of arable land. The idea is also to utilize CO2 from industrial processes. And all without any difference in taste.
By Nick Nuttall
Colombia, the host of the UN Biodiversity Summit COP16 in mid-October, intends to completely phase out the fossil fuel industry despite its tight budget. Germany is supporting the country in this endeavor. Hopes are high.
By Alexandra Endres
