The debate about the EU's 2040 climate target had the potential to divide the coalition. The SPD in particular was furious. Now the Chancellor has personally made it clear that the coalition agreement applies.
By Lukas Knigge, Horand Knaup
Tapping into climate financing and presenting African solutions: These were the priorities of the 2nd African Climate Summit. The summit in the capital Addis Ababa was also Ethiopia's dress rehearsal for its bid for COP32. The country also presented its new NDC.
By Lukas Bayer
Environment Minister Schneider criticizes the fact that companies are backing out of their environmental and climate protection commitments. Consumers should demand that promises are kept.
By Bernhard Pötter
Austria's lawsuit against the inclusion of gas and nuclear power plants in the European taxonomy has failed. Greenpeace now plans to examine further legal steps for its parallel lawsuit.
By Manuel Berkel
Climate change has increased both the probability and the intensity of heatwaves. A research team has now analyzed exactly how large carbon emitters contribute to this.
By Lisa Kuner
The venues for the next soccer World Cup are at risk from the climate crisis, according to a recent report. In addition to heat, rainfall and flooding could also affect the games in the future.
By Redaktion Table
While the Federal Environment Agency and NGOs are calling for the reduction of climate-damaging subsidies, the German government states in its latest subsidy report that there are hardly any. This is due to different definitions and assessments.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The German government does not want to disproportionately burden low-income earners with the climate-neutral transition of housing, promises State Secretary for Construction Sören Bartol. The head of the consumer advice center, Ramona Pop, warns of rising energy prices.
By Kai Schöneberg
The debate surrounding the EU's 2040 climate target has the potential to divide the coalition. The Federal Chancellery apparently aims to leave the decision on the climate target to the heads of state and government in the European Council.
By Lukas Knigge, Bernhard Pötter
Moses Vilakati has been the AU Commissioner for Agriculture and Sustainable Environment since February. He is therefore also responsible for climate protection. He had already spoken out in favor of increased climate financing before the African climate summit.
By Lena Jüngel
