At the 80th UN General Assembly, climate policy will officially have to assert itself against other issues. But unofficially, work is underway on many construction sites ahead of the COP30.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Papal States wants to reduce its emissions by 28% by 2035 and preach climate protection. At the beginning of October, a special conference hosted by Pope Leo XIV will debate the consequences of the encyclical "Laudato Si."
By Bernhard Pötter
Global warming led to severe droughts and devastating floods last year. The lakes were too warm and their water levels too high. At the same time, all glacier regions worldwide reported a loss of ice, according to the WMO.
By Kai Schöneberg
Around a third of all projects run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) worldwide are energy and climate projects. GIZ rates many of them as "successful." In fragile states, however, sustainability projects are now almost impossible to implement.
By Horand Knaup
Last year, numerous people around the world were murdered or abducted because they were campaigning for the protection of the environment. Once again, most of the murders took place in Colombia.
By Lukas Bayer
Never before have so many new e-cars been registered in Germany in the first half of a year as in 2025 – this is shown by the latest BDEW Electromobility Monitor. As a result, average CO₂ emissions also fell.
By Lukas Bayer
Following the postponement of the EU's 2040 climate target, the European environment ministers will also postpone the NDC, which is important for the COP30. However, the declaration of intent could already define a target range for the European contribution.
By Lukas Knigge
Reactions to the monitoring report on the energy transition are divided: The report itself has met with much approval. However, the conclusions drawn by Minister Katherina Reiche have been criticized.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Germany Ministry of Economics wants to change the EU's legal framework for producing hydrogen and is willing to accept a higher capacity utilization of gas and coal-fired power plants. A study makes good arguments for a large power plant operator.
By Manuel Berkel
