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Record temperatures in the Mediterranean and the southern United States move the public. The weather patterns precisely match the warnings of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): "The Mediterranean is a climate change hotspot" and more vulnerable than any other region in the world.
By Bernhard Pötter
What brings better results and more acceptance for achieving the climate goals: government regulations or economic incentives? Two extensive research projects suggest: rules are preferred.
By Leonie Sontheimer
Climate policy plays an important role in the German government's first China strategy. Germany faces a dilemma: On the one hand, the federal government wants to encourage China to be more engaged in climate action. On the other hand, it wants to reduce dependence on green technology imports from China. So, how can both goals be achieved simultaneously – more cooperation and more independence?
By Nico Beckert
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
The motion of the Environment Committee to reject the Nature Restoration Law as a whole did not receive a majority. This is, above all, a political defeat for the EPP, which threw all its weight into the scales. However, the adopted text is also not a clear victory for the proponents of the law.
By Claire Stam