Climate science shows: The 1.5-degree target can still be met. To stop fighting for it would be tantamount to giving big emitters carte blanche – and would fail all people who live in places that lack resources and opportunities to adapt to a warming world.
By Redaktion Table
Rishi Sunak's climate policy disappoints independent advisors, party associates and the opposition: They criticize a lack of focus on reducing emissions, jeopardizing climate goals, and unclear commitments to international financing. Now, pressure is mounting because NGOs have announced a new climate lawsuit.
By Redaktion Table
Over the past months, Russia has banned many international environmental organizations. With them, the last critical experts have fallen silent. Without them, the climate goals, strategies and measures of the Russian government can hardly be independently assessed.
By Arne Schütte
After decades without CO2 reduction targets, the UN International Maritime Organization sets itself rules that may be enough to meet the 2-degree limit. For many, the details show progress. Critics, however, see a departure from the 1.5-degree path. A CO2 price is expected to be decided at a later date.
By Bernhard Pötter
