EU climate financing amounted to €28.8 billion in 2022. This is an increase of €6.5 billion compared to the previous year, according to an overview by the climate movement. However, there is still criticism regarding the structure and the recipient countries of the aid.
By Nico Beckert
A new report concludes that humanity only has a carbon budget of around 200 billion tons left to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
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Instead of 1.75 billion euros, the lignite company Leag will receive only 1.2 billion euros for the coal phase-out. The remaining amount depends on future electricity and carbon prices – and on a formula that has apparently not even been worked out yet.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
On World Environment Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the climate crisis using drastic words. He particularly addressed the fossil fuel industries directly and called for a rapid phase-out of coal, oil and gas.
By Bernhard Pötter
A new report concludes that far too little CO2 has been removed from the atmosphere so far. In particular, new methods such as CCS only account for a very small proportion.
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that the global target of tripling renewable energies is likely to be missed. Expansion must be accelerated in almost all regions worldwide. The IEA proposes that specific targets be included in national UN climate plans.
By Nico Beckert
The global temperature rise has been higher than ever before in each of the past twelve months. In addition to the continued high carbon emissions, El Niño has also contributed to this.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The first budget of New Zealand's new government does not provide any fresh money for climate action. Instead, several billion in already budgeted climate funds will be cut in order to finance tax cuts. How New Zealand intends to achieve its climate targets in this way seems questionable.
By Nora Hübchen
Following the flood disaster in southern Germany, the debate about damage prevention begins. The lessons learned from the Ahr Valley flood in 2021 show what could help. However, the political implementation of some solutions may be difficult.
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The Expert Council for Climate Issues disputes the optimistic assessment of the federal government: With the currently planned measures, the 2030 climate target will be missed. The BMWK (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action) remains unfazed and rejects the central demand of the council.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
