Around a third of all projects run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) worldwide are energy and climate projects. GIZ rates many of them as "successful." In fragile states, however, sustainability projects are now almost impossible to implement.
By Horand Knaup
Last year, numerous people around the world were murdered or abducted because they were campaigning for the protection of the environment. Once again, most of the murders took place in Colombia.
By Lukas Bayer
Heat is one of the deadliest consequences of global warming: Two-thirds of heat-related deaths in cities in summer are due to climate change, according to a rapid study. The risk is particularly high in Europe.
By Kai Schöneberg
The pressure on emissions trading is growing. In addition to large German chemical companies, the SPD is now also calling for a softening of European emissions trading. NGOs want to maintain the phase-out of free allocations.
By Nico Beckert and Lukas Knigge
At the 80th UN General Assembly, climate policy will officially have to assert itself against other issues. But unofficially, work is underway on many construction sites ahead of the COP30.
By Bernhard Pötter
Never before have so many new e-cars been registered in Germany in the first half of a year as in 2025 – this is shown by the latest BDEW Electromobility Monitor. As a result, average CO₂ emissions also fell.
By Lukas Bayer
Following the postponement of the EU's 2040 climate target, the European environment ministers will also postpone the NDC, which is important for the COP30. However, the declaration of intent could already define a target range for the European contribution.
By Lukas Knigge
The CO₂ price for road traffic and building heating begins in 2027. Despite extensive preparation, some EU countries are still lagging in implementation. This is also due to concerns about the cost of the ETS 2 for consumers.
By Lukas Knigge
Ahead of the UN General Assembly and COP30, climate science and the UN process are under internal and external pressure. Hans-Otto Pörtner argues that the structures of the IPCC and UNFCCC should also be changed for greater efficiency as part of UN reforms.
By Hans-Otto Pörtner
Ghana has launched Africa's first climate action agreement as part of the Paris Agreement. In an agreement with Switzerland, CO₂ credits from the use of clean cookstoves are traded. There is praise and criticism from experts.
By Samuel Ajala
