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
Colombia, host of the COP16 biodiversity summit, wants to completely abandon fossil fuels – an ambitious project. But success is not guaranteed. And the government has little time until the next elections in 2026.
By Alexandra Endres
The German Climate Consortium (DKK) warns against exceeding the 1.5-degree target and warns that the likelihood of missing the target in the coming years must be communicated openly. The continued high level of investment in fossil fuels and climate-damaging subsidies mean that net-zero emissions are a long way off.
By Nico Beckert
After Shell, BP is also questioning its climate targets for 2030. The oil company wants to scrap them and expand oil production instead. This is BP's response to unsettled investors.
By Lukas Bayer
Thyssenkrupp is considering discontinuing a three-billion-euro decarbonization project. The business plans of the TKSE steel division are currently being reviewed.
By Lukas Bayer
Despite their high potential, measures for food transition are rarely mentioned in national climate plans. Instead, governments tend to focus on energy saving and electromobility.
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The conception of a new fund for forest conservation based on a Brazilian initiative is close to being finalized. The fund could generate up to four billion US dollars annually for the conservation of tropical forests.
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The UK wants to subsidize the capture and storage of CO2 (CCS) with almost 22 billion pounds. Many other countries are pushing ahead with plans for the controversial climate technology. Experts say there are other long-term options for most sectors and environmentalists warn of leaks like those that have recently occurred in the US.
By Nico Beckert
Despite much progress in the energy transition, more and more people are critical of it. Claudia Kemfert argues that communication on the climate and energy transition is failing because fossil fuel players are actively disrupting the debate.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The price increase for the Deutschlandticket could almost halve the climate benefit of the ticket. This is shown by a new study. Many citizens would switch back to their car.
By Nico Beckert
