The trend is irreversible: The majority of countries see climate action as a development model. Climate policy measures boost investment, create jobs and prosperity, according to the two Executive Directors of the World Bank Group, Marcos Vinicius Chiliatto and Michael Krake. Read how the World Bank supports countries in this.
By Redaktion Table
Food companies are not showing enough ambition in their climate targets. This is the result of a recent study.
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Michael Otto is regarded as a sustainability visionary. The entrepreneur made environmental conservation and sustainability goals a priority for the Otto Group early on. His foundations invest in moorland protection, sustainable agriculture and the business community's commitment to climate policy. Otto also launched the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, which will take place for the second time on June 2 and 3.
By Redaktion Table
Climate change is increasing the likelihood of heatwaves. In recent years, there have been 30 additional heatwave days worldwide, according to new attribution research. And according to a forecast by the World Meteorological Organization, the average global temperature between 2025 and 2029 is expected to be 1.5 degrees higher than the historical average.
By Nico Beckert
A new study disproves the assumption that climate skeptics are hardly receptive to scientific arguments. Factual information could lead them to reconsider their view.
By Anja Graßl
An area the size of the Indian Ocean has become darker over the past 20 years, partly due to global warming. According to the study's authors, this is "one of the greatest losses of habitat on the planet."
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Energy demand in Germany increased by 5.5 percent in the first quarter, primarily due to the cold winter. According to AG Energiebilanzen, renewables supplied less energy – especially wind power and water.
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After severe criticism of initial announcements on Germany's national budget, the Ministry of Finance has presented more precise figures. However, these also show that only a portion of the announced 100 billion euros is actually available for additional climate action investments.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
In his first interview as State Secretary for the Environment and Climate Action, Jochen Flasbarth urges that Germany must adhere to its own Climate Change Act. By the end of the year, his ministry wants to present measures to ensure that the 2040 targets are met – and to secure support from society and at the European level.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Hamm Higher Regional Court rejects the lawsuit brought by mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya against RWE, but considers fossil fuel companies to be fundamentally responsible for the consequences of climate change. The plaintiff sees this as a groundbreaking success. RWE takes a completely different view.
By Alexandra Endres
