Climate (English)

Ambassador of the Maldives in the EU: “We need better climate finance data monitoring”

An archipelago of 1,192 islands in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is one of the most low-lying nations in the world and thus particularly vulnerable to global warming. Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives in the European Union Omar Abdul Razzak spoke to Claire Stam about better access to climate finance, health risk linked to global warming and the importance of data collection to have a better access to climate finance.

By Claire Stam

What's cooking in Brussels? Politische Spannungen um den Agrarsektor

Nach der Energiekomponente des Fit-for-55-Pakets ist nun der Agrarsektor an der Reihe, auf dem politischen Parkett der EU an Bedeutung zu gewinnen. Stoff für Gespräche hinter den Kulissen beim nächsten Treffen der EU-Landwirtschaftsminister am kommenden Dienstag in Brüssel.

By Claire Stam

USA: Republicans attack insurance companies for 'climate activism'

State attorneys from 23 Republican-ruled states accuse the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance of an antitrust violation. This puts the UN initiative for a climate-friendly transformation of the financial industry in the Republican anti-ESG campaign.

By Carsten Hübner

Study: Climate targets require higher EU funding

By Till Hoppe

MEPs demand dismissal of COP28 President Al Jaber

By Bernhard Pötter

Philipp Nimmermann: Germany's new Energy State Secretary without energy experience

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

France bans short-haul flights

By Alexandra Endres

EU Parliament: Commission's response to IRA insufficient

The EU Commission's response to the multi-billion US Inflation Reduction Act for the promotion of green industries is insufficient, criticizes the lead MEP in the EU Parliament. The EU has no "business case" for decarbonizing the industry. It should promote more technology sectors and grant more subsidies. This is the demand made in the report of the responsible EU rapporteur, which is available to Table.Media in advance.

By Till Hoppe

Timmermans: New EU climate target 'perhaps at minus 58 percent'

The vice president of the EU Commission wants healthier soils and fewer pesticides in agriculture - and no break for decarbonization. In an exclusive interview with Claire Stam and the French media Contexte, Frans Timmermans defends his proposals for a Nature Restoration Law and the reduction of pesticide use against criticism. For COP28, he sees no other option than to talk to fossil fuel companies. A new EU climate target of minus 58 percent is possible, he says.

By Claire Stam

Asia: Climate change threatens water and energy supply

By Nico Beckert