At the SB62 in Bonn, the Climate Secretariat is negotiating its budget for 2026/27. There are large gaps in the budget. The lack of money for the organization of conferences and UN operations leads to a dependence on voluntary donations from states, foundations and companies.
By Bernhard Pötter
Climate State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth explained in a Table.Briefings interview why he believes in the Article 6 mechanism. Green climate expert Michael Bloss disagrees with him and believes that the international certificates are still not good enough for the EU's 2040 climate target.
By Lukas Knigge
The migration policy of the federal government is a cause for concern. It would be better to focus on the benefits of migration and take the effects of climate change into account. This would mean supporting the right to mobility, as well as the right to remain in one's home country.
By Experts Table.Briefings
At the BDEW Congress, Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche presents scaled-back plans for new gas-fired power plants. There is also a new distribution of roles: while Climate Minister Carsten Schneider presents himself harmoniously, SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch criticizes his coalition partner.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The number of approvals for new coal-fired power plants in the People's Republic remained relatively low in the first quarter. Greenpeace is confident that the carbon emissions in the energy sector are about to reach their peak.
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Thousands of experts from politics, business and civil society are expected to attend the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. Hopes are high, but expectations for tangible results are low. Countries around the world do not even spend ten percent of the funds needed for marine conservation.
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Ramón Méndez Galain is responsible for a rapid energy transition in Uruguay. He now wants to utilize his experience to help create a green and socially just energy supply at the international level.
By Redaktion Table
Large wildfires have once again been burning in Canada's west since May. The smoke from these areas travels beyond the US East Coast and across the Atlantic to Europe.
By Bernhard Pötter
The West Antarctic ice sheet could collapse if the oceans become only slightly warmer, according to a new study – even if emissions do not rise any further.
By Alexandra Endres
According to a study commissioned by Klima-Allianz and Germanwatch, the coalition contract of the new German government hides around ten billion euros in new annual state subsidies for fossil fuels. That is about as much as the country's special fund is supposed to invest in climate action.
By Bernhard Pötter
