Serious and widespread human rights violations, combined with decades of inaction, are now forcing a swift exit, says Elisa Morgera. In a few days, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will publish an expert opinion on the subject.
By Alexandra Endres
CCS and CDR are necessary for climate action. In Germany, CO₂ storage on land has so far been categorically ruled out despite its great potential. Wrongly so, argue Lukas Daubner and Julia Hönnecke from the Zentrum Liberale Moderne.
By Lukas Daubner and Julia Hönnecke
In view of climate change, the German Association of Cities is sounding the alarm: local authorities need more funds to finance heat protection measures.
By Kai Schöneberg
The EU climate target for 2040 is on the Commission's agenda for Wednesday. A first concrete draft outlines the target. However, not everyone in the College agrees with it. Von der Leyen, Ribera and Hoekstra have several options.
By Lukas Knigge
SB62 in Bonn was meant to pave the way to COP30 – but it barely succeeded. Disputes and strategic blockades exposed deep frustration over finance and a profound lack of trust. Brazil now faces a herculean task to prevent COP30 in Belém from ending in failure.
By Bernhard Pötter
New data suggest that the Glasgow-agreed goal to double adaptation finance may fall short. During the Bonn meetings on the Global Goal on Adaptation, money disputes and debates over adequate indicators also weighed heavily.
By Alexandra Endres
At the Bonn interim climate conference, new ideas emerged on climate finance. COP30 host Brazil is pushing forward with “coalitions of the willing”. Whether these efforts will raise the necessary funds quickly remains highly uncertain. Yet 2025 will be a pivotal year for global climate financing.
By Nico Beckert
Voestalpine is sticking to its plans for green steel, but is choosing a different strategy to its German competitors. At the same time, Austria's largest steel producer is calling for a relaxation of emissions trading and CBAM.
By Lukas Bayer
For the first time, a COP presidency is dedicating significant attention to the issue of climate-related fake news and counterstrategies. Brazil, in partnership with the United Nations, is putting the topic on the official agenda at COP30 in Belém and aims to anchor it permanently within the UNFCCC process. A new study underscores just how strategic and widespread the discrediting of climate policy has become.
By Bernhard Pötter
