Climate (English)

Jochen Flasbarth: 'Yes, the situation is bad – but we have set the course'

He was present at the climate negotiations in Paris and is now working at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to implement the climate goals worldwide: State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth speaks about the continued rise in temperatures, Germany's contribution to international climate financing and why African partner countries accuse the Germans of duplicity.

By Bernhard Pötter

Amazon Summit: The beginning of an anti-deforestation alliance

The Amazon Summit in Belém accomplished less than hoped: The eight countries bordering the rainforest failed to agree to halt deforestation by 2030 completely. Colombia and Brazil quarreled over oil. But the final declaration lays the foundation for far-reaching cooperation on forest conservation – and includes a message to the EU.

By Daniela Chiaretti

Steel sector starts decarbonization – China not fast enough

The decarbonization of the steel sector is slowly gaining momentum. The EU is paying billions in subsidies and companies are redirecting investments. But China, by far the world's largest steel producer, is not making enough headway. Experts criticize the loopholes in Chinese steel regulation.

By Nico Beckert

Forecast: 50 billion for oil and gas exploration

By Nico Beckert

Study: Export funding drives coal financing abroad

By Nico Beckert

Climate in Numbers: How to counter earth overshoot

By Nico Beckert

Nigeria: plenty of oil and gas – but still almost on Paris track

Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and second-largest CO2 emitter after South Africa. Its energy policy is contradictory: Oil and gas finance the country. At the same time, the government wants to fight poverty and achieve net zero by 2060. Now, subsidies have been cut.

By Viktor Funk

Volcanoes on the seabed as carbon dumps?

A recent study shows enormous potential for storing CO2 in ancient submarine volcanoes. Regions off Portugal's coast indicate favorable geology. The narrative fits well with the current focus on CCS, but it has its gaps.

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JETPs need more social justice

Just Energy Transition Partnerships are intended to promote decarbonization in developing and emerging countries, such as South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam and Senegal. But the agreements reached so to date have neglected social justice aspects. This poses risks – including for climate action.

By Redaktion Table

UK: Rishi Sunak wants to 'max out' domestic oil and gas

By Alexandra Endres