In 2024, new legislation and important energy and climate policy dates are on the agenda. An overview.
By Redaktion Table
The flood disaster in northern Germany is unfolding as many climate models have predicted: extreme rainfall in wetter winters meets infrastructure that has barely been adapted so far. Measures and rules have been adopted, but little has yet been implemented.
By Bernhard Pötter
Nick Nuttall looks back on a diverse career: From stockbroker to UNFCCC spokesperson and finally to rock singer. The communications expert continues to search for positive climate narratives.
By Redaktion Table
Almost 100,000 people came to COP28. But compared to this number, the outcome of the summit appears modest. However, the UN climate conferences advance climate policy in various ways. The summit in Dubai also provided important leverage for future battles.
By Redaktion Table
This year was a pivotal year for climate policy: record temperatures, the start of the fossil fuel phase-out, the success of renewables, debates about financing. But what really mattered? A review of 2023.
By Bernhard Pötter
There is no crystal ball for predicting developments – but when it comes to the climate, some things are relatively clear: global warming will continue, the UN process will revolve around the fossil fuel phase-out, finance will be a key issue, and elections will change politics. An outlook for the coming year.
By Bernhard Pötter
The national climate targets of EU members fall short of EU emission targets. This is what the Commission writes in its assessment of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP).
By Lukas Knigge
The most important document of COP28 pledges to transition away from coal, oil and gas – but with words that do not oblige anyone. Instead, the text "acknowledges" and "takes note of" a lot. It rarely calls for action.
By Alexandra Endres
Norway donates 50 million US dollars to the Amazon Fund. By doing so, it recognizes Brazil's efforts to end deforestation.
By Kira Huth
The final text of COP28 does not mention the fossil fuels exit many countries had hoped for. However, the somewhat ambiguously worded sentence on "transitioning away from fossil fuels" is seen by many as a clear signal that the end of the fossil fuel era has been heralded.
By Lukas Knigge
