Four years after the Glasgow Declaration on Forest Protection, new figures show no success: Global deforestation is barely declining. New developments are endangering the Brazilian rainforest. Meanwhile, experts from the Forest Declaration Assessment have high hopes for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.
By Alexandra Endres
The new chairwoman of the German Renewable Energy Federation, Ursula Heinen-Esser, is a party colleague of Economics Minister Katherina Reiche. In an interview with Table.Today, she calls on her party not to slow down the energy transition.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is currently negotiating new rules on decarbonization. If the proposal under discussion is adopted, discussions on technical implementation will follow. With effective sustainability rules, shipping could become a global driver for green e-fuels.
By Ulf Neuling
According to UNEP, the global net zero targets require investments in critical raw materials of up to USD 450 billion by 2030. A new report provides recommendations on how they can be environmentally and socially sustainable.
By Alexandra Endres
In future, the storage of CO₂ in the seabed is to be permitted. The Federal Cabinet also decided on corresponding changes for the export of CO₂.
By Lukas Bayer
The DUH accuses German biogas operators of allowing “gigantic quantities of methane” to escape from their plants – and calls for upper limits like those in Denmark. The industry rejects the accusations.
By Kai Schöneberg
The Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in subsidies for climate projects. Affected by this: E-car manufacturers, the production of hydrogen, direct air capture projects – and even Harley-Davidson.
By Nico Beckert
The CDU/CSU wanted to completely overturn the ban on combustion engines, while the SPD wanted to stick to it. As a compromise, plug-in hybrids and electric cars with range extenders are now to be exempt. Whether the EU will follow this course remains to be seen.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The number of climate protests is increasing worldwide. However, many actions are now directed against climate protection projects – such as the construction of a lithium mine in Serbia.
By Kai Schöneberg
In the UK, the cross-party consensus on the need for climate neutrality has broken down. Amid rising support for the far right, the country’s most important climate target is becoming a political pawn.
By Chloé Farand
