The former mayor of Mexico City and climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum is one of the leading candidates for the presidency in Mexico. Will she make the country greener?
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Current political measures are insufficient to meet the German government's efficiency targets for 2030, as highlighted by a new analysis from DENEFF and Prognos. Achieving these efficiency targets is crucial for meeting climate goals.
By Fabian Löhe
Climate change is also impacting the security of drinking water supply in Germany. Reservoirs, in particular, must adapt to new and changing conditions. While the supply is secure, better management is required.
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Global investment in the energy and transportation transition must increase by 200 percent by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.75 degrees, according to a new BloombergNEF analysis.
By Nico Beckert
A World Bank report shows that countries worldwide earned a record sum of 104 billion US dollars last year by pricing CO2. However, the price per ton remains too low.
By Lukas Bayer
Developed countries often charge interest at market rates or attach conditions when lending climate finance to poor countries. However, the idea is to provide low-interest loans or subsidies to compensate for past emissions. As an analysis by Reuters and Big Local News shows, some of the money instead flows back to rich countries.
By Lukas Bayer
Climate change has already made heavy rainfall in the UK 20 percent wetter and ten times more likely. However, stormy periods like last fall and winter could become rarer, according to a new study by World Weather Attribution.
By Lukas Bayer
A representative study by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation concludes that a large majority of people support a socio-ecological transformation. Support is highest in countries that grant state subsidies.
By Fabian Löhe
Germany plans to introduce new labels to promote the use of more green raw materials. These labels can then be used to require quotas for green steel, cement, ammonia and ethylene in public tenders or as part of EU regulations.
By Alex Veit
In a report adopted on Tuesday, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea writes that the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea obligates climate action. This is a victory for small island nations. The Tribunal's arguments will impact future climate conferences and lawsuits.
By Alexandra Endres
