Imprisoned journalists, human rights violations, the influence of the oil lobby – COP29 host Azerbaijan is facing strong criticism. Nugzar Kokhreidze from the Climate Action Network (CAN) Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia speaks about the challenges and opportunities of the climate conference in Baku.
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On Monday, Hungary takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Budapest will therefore also be responsible for the EU's climate and environmental policy. Hungary's presidency will also take place in the shadow of the US elections.
By Lukas Knigge
The German government wants to speed up the expansion of geothermal energy by, among other things, shortening deadlines in approval procedures. This is provided for in a draft bill from the BMWK, which is now being voted on. It is due to go before the cabinet in August.
By Alexandra Endres
Atmosfair produces almost climate-neutral kerosene based on electricity for the first time. A tiny but important step on the way to climate-friendly flying.
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The US Supreme Court has stopped the "Chevron Doctrine" in a far-reaching ruling. It thus limits the authorities' ability to regulate the climate and energy sector – and the ruling jeopardizes a large part of President Biden's climate policy.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan 2030 is outdated in parts, writes the Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS), and implementing it in full is "completely unrealistic". The FÖS is calling for a reassessment – for the good of the climate and the federal budget.
By Alexandra Endres
Although the forest fire season has not yet officially begun, record areas are currently burning in the world's largest tropical wetland. Low water levels and drought are helping the fires to spread particularly well.
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Get to know the "Top of the Table": The 100 key players on 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 from foundations.
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The governing coalition has promised to introduce a "climate check" for new laws to assess new regulations for their contribution to global warming. The first plans for what such a procedure could look like are now becoming known.
By Bernhard Pötter
After the EU elections, the outlook for climate action in Europe has worsened and it is unlikely to play a role at the EU summit on Thursday and Friday. The forces fighting for more climate action must now regroup. From now on, they should place social justice at the center of their work.
By Experts Table.Briefings
