Four years after the Glasgow Declaration on Forest Protection, new figures show no success: Global deforestation is barely declining. New developments are endangering the Brazilian rainforest. Meanwhile, experts from the Forest Declaration Assessment have high hopes for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.
By Alexandra Endres
They cannot withstand global warming in the long term: According to the "Global Tipping Points Report," coral reefs are the first Earth system that will not survive climate change.
By Kai Schöneberg
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is currently negotiating new rules on decarbonization. If the proposal under discussion is adopted, discussions on technical implementation will follow. With effective sustainability rules, shipping could become a global driver for green e-fuels.
By Ulf Neuling
In the UK, the cross-party consensus on the need for climate neutrality has broken down. Amid rising support for the far right, the country’s most important climate target is becoming a political pawn.
By Chloé Farand
Ken Alex has shaped US climate policy – as a lawyer, advisor to California Governor Jerry Brown and today as a scientist at UC Berkeley. In an interview with Table.Briefings, he warns of devastating setbacks under the Trump administration. His hope lies in regions, universities and technological breakthroughs.
By Tim Gabel
The number of climate protests is increasing worldwide. However, many actions are now directed against climate protection projects – such as the construction of a lithium mine in Serbia.
By Kai Schöneberg
The CDU/CSU wanted to completely overturn the ban on combustion engines, while the SPD wanted to stick to it. As a compromise, plug-in hybrids and electric cars with range extenders are now to be exempt. Whether the EU will follow this course remains to be seen.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
In future, the storage of CO₂ in the seabed is to be permitted. The Federal Cabinet also decided on corresponding changes for the export of CO₂.
By Lukas Bayer
Russia’s invasion of its neighboring country has now emitted as much climate-damaging greenhouse gases as Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia emit in one year.
By Redaktion Table
According to UNEP, the global net zero targets require investments in critical raw materials of up to USD 450 billion by 2030. A new report provides recommendations on how they can be environmentally and socially sustainable.
By Alexandra Endres
