The late Klaus Töpfer was not only the German Environment Minister. He also made a unique contribution to international politics and the development of the UN. A tribute by his former press officer.
By Nick Nuttall
The German government has promised six billion euros annually for international climate action from 2025. Cuts to Germany's national budget have put this pledge in jeopardy. The government can get around the problem in the short term with "creative budget management."
By Bernhard Pötter
By early 2025, new climate plans for 2035 are due. However, a study by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) warns that if existing plans are not tightened beforehand, there is a significant risk.
By Bernhard Pötter
The US has nearly doubled its solar production capacity in the first quarter of 2024. In the first three months of the year, nearly twelve gigawatts of new solar installations were also added.
By Nico Beckert
The floods in southern Germany at the beginning of June were influenced by climate change, according to a rapid study. It was found that there was up to a ten percent increase in rainfall.
By Lukas Bayer
The UK has increased its contribution to international climate finance, but a significant portion of this increase is due to accounting tricks.
By Nico Beckert
Current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are insufficient to halt deforestation by 2030, according to a UN-REDD report. Despite contrary pledges, global deforestation rates remain high.
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The Greens received a setback in the European elections. But does this also apply to the Green Deal? What impact will the election results have on European climate policy?
By Lukas Knigge
Meet the “Top of the Table”: the 100 key figures in the international climate scene. Selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: the most important personalities in administration.
By Redaktion Table
For months, the Russian army has been destroying Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Now, a "solar Marshall Plan" for the rapid and cost-effective development of solar energy could make the energy supply more secure and greener. The potential is significant – but so are the challenges.
By Bernhard Pötter
