The federal government has officially abolished the job of climate commissioner Jennifer Morgan. But Environment Minister Schneider wants to strengthen climate action. The task is therefore to be assigned to the Ministry of the Environment. The new government is currently negotiating what this will look like behind the scenes.
By Bernhard Pötter
The new government wants to boost growth in order to secure prosperity. At the same time, some researchers are calling for a sufficiency strategy to look at what is actually enough. This could help both the climate and society.
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According to a new study, German gas imports are associated with far fewer methane emissions along the supply chain than the EU average. The study commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs shows the major differences between the exporters: While Russia and the USA are among the dirtiest producers, Norway and the Netherlands are role models.
By Nico Beckert
The Trump administration wants to block reforms to improve international climate financing. It opposes a reform of the international financial system, rejects new climate levies (solidarity levies), and wants to reverse the long-standing consensus on the abolition of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.
By Nico Beckert
Several civil society organizations have asked the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights for an expert opinion on the climate crisis. It is intended to clarify the obligations of African states.
By Alexandra Endres
The new government should urgently introduce income-based funding for the transformation to climate neutrality, demands the think tank Zukunft Klimasozial.
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Progressive climate policy was also confirmed in Australia with Anthony Albanese. Among other things, he is committed to bringing COP31 to the country.
By Anja Graßl
The future Environment and Climate Minister Carsten Schneider presents himself – probably also in contrast to his predecessors – as a supporter of consensus and compromise. He has had little to do with climate and environmental protection so far, but his state secretaries have had all the more to do with it.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Major challenges await the new Environment and Climate Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD): He has to reorganize his department, defend the climate targets against other departments and take the lead internationally. And all this with little support from the government and the public.
By Bernhard Pötter
