Germany has slipped six places in the latest Climate Change Performance Index and only achieves a mediocre rating. Many G20 countries perform even worse.
By Nico Beckert
The whole world meets at climate conferences: Bad for people without a photographic memory or who have difficulty recalling names.
By Bernhard Pötter
Over 300 agricultural lobbyists are accredited at the COP30 climate conference. The agricultural industry presents itself as a problem solver but is delaying effective action to mitigate climate change.
By Lisa Kuner
At COP30, the horse trading for wording and compromise is underway: On Tuesday, the Presidency published the first draft texts which reveal the initial outline of a possible negotiated outcome. In particular, a push to phase out fossil fuels is gathering pace.
By Lukas Knigge, Alexandra Endres and Nico Beckert
Get to know the "Top 100 of the Table 2025": the 100 key movers and shakers on the climate scene. Selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics, companies, consulting, administration, associations, think tanks to foundations, science, NGOs and society.
By Redaktion Table
Burnt forests, destroyed buildings: Ukraine has filed a claim for billions from Russia for climate damage — an unprecedented demand.
By Redaktion Table
A third of existing coal capacity could be shut down early, according to a new report by the Coal Transition Commission. In coal-dependent regions, flexible operation could support the phase-out of coal.
By Lukas Bayer
The NGO Transport & Environment is calling for minimum quotas for green aluminum in new cars as well as greater recycling. This would add little to the cost of production but would save a lot of emissions.
By Kai Schöneberg
Church institutions in Germany are launching the largest divestment initiative from fossil fuels to date. Over 1,700 organizations worldwide have already withdrawn from investments in coal, oil and gas.
By Lisa Kuner
A global methane agreement faces a number of hurdles: Fossil-fuel countries are already resisting regulations, and methane reduction in the fossil fuel industry and agriculture is not as easy to implement as is often assumed.
By Nico Beckert
