Germany has set itself ambitious climate targets, but implementation is lacking, particularly in the transport and building sectors. According to a ruling, the German government must take immediate action.
By Nico Beckert
The year 2023 has broken numerous climate records. Temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and sea level rise are at record-breaking levels. Scientists predict that 2024 will be even warmer.
By Nico Beckert
Saber Hossain Chowdhury is Bangladesh's climate envoy. He is considered a pioneer in the fight for the loss and damage fund and champions for more funding for poor countries at COP28.
By Redaktion Table
The German government has defined the strategy for its International Climate Initiative up to 2030. It plans to focus on 14 priority countries.
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The energy think tank Ember has analyzed the EU member states' national energy and climate plans (NECPs). Overall, they fail to fulfill one of the EU's key plans to move away from Russian gas.
By Lukas Knigge
COP28 in Dubai started with an unprecedented victory: The new loss and damage fund has been set up, around 400 million dollars have been made available, and the agenda has been approved. On the one hand, this is a positive signal for the conference. On the other hand, it could slow down the Presidency's vigor.
By Bernhard Pötter
China continues to restructure its industry. Green technologies have become the main driver of investment and growth. However, the People's Republic still reduces its emissions not fast enough.
By Nico Beckert
The oil executive Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber chairs the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. Supporters believe he can be an important mediator – yet his company is investing billions in the fossil fuel industry.
By Marc Winkelmann
COP President Al Jaber denies media reports from earlier this week accusing him of planning to use the climate conference to strike fossil fuel deals.
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Our collective future hinges on a dramatic increase in climate finance. Where can the money come from? That will also be debated at COP28. Gordon Brown is proposing a special tax on the export profits of oil states.
By Redaktion Table
