It was a stroke of luck that the floodwaters rose so slowly this winter, says expert Daniel Bachmann. This gave the disaster management team time to respond. He also explains what needs to change so that Germany is better prepared for floods and droughts. And what Germany can learn from the Netherlands.
By Alexandra Endres
The flood disaster in northern Germany is unfolding as many climate models have predicted: extreme rainfall in wetter winters meets infrastructure that has barely been adapted so far. Measures and rules have been adopted, but little has yet been implemented.
By Bernhard Pötter
Work on the Global Adaptation Goal (GGA) at the climate summit was stalled for so long that many essential elements were left out of the final declaration. Above all, the African states cannot be satisfied with this. However, they ultimately accepted the text.
By Alexandra Endres
Agriculture and our diet contribute to about one-third of global emissions. The theme day, "Food, Agriculture and Water" at COP28, focuses on the food system in climate negotiations. What key points are being discussed?
By Kira Huth
At COP28, the World Bank presents a roadmap for trading carbon certificates from forest protection. Incorrect accounting and other problems that have often occurred in the past are intended to be avoided. NGOs are skeptical.
By Kira Huth
The Maldives is one of the most low-lying nations in the world and thus particularly vulnerable to global warming. Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives in the European Union Omar Abdul Razzak spoke to Claire Stam about better access to climate finance, health risk and the importance of data collection.
By Claire Stam
An archipelago of 1,192 islands in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is one of the most low-lying nations in the world and thus particularly vulnerable to global warming. Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives in the European Union Omar Abdul Razzak spoke to Claire Stam about better access to climate finance, health risk linked to global warming and the importance of data collection to have a better access to climate finance.
By Claire Stam
