Nature Credits: This is the EU's roadmap.
The EU wants to finance species protection privately with Nature Credits. This is the Commission's roadmap for developing the new instrument.
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The EU wants to finance species protection privately with Nature Credits. This is the Commission's roadmap for developing the new instrument.
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Due to the expansion of photovoltaics, the share of renewables in the electricity mix will have risen to 55% by 2024. The "Energy Transition Progress Monitor 2025" advocates more coordination in the expansion of the grid and renewables.
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A majority of the population is calling for a "new start to the energy transition" from the new German government – but trust in the coalition is low according to a recent survey.
By Anja Graßl
Europe's central bankers are sounding the alarm: Water scarcity is endangering large parts of the agricultural, manufacturing, mining and construction sectors. Not only the south of the continent is affected, the financial risks are enormous.
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In the face of opposition from environmental NGOs and Environment Minister Marina Silva, the Brazilian Senate has passed a law that makes it much easier to approve projects that are harmful to the climate and the environment. The Chamber of Deputies is expected to approve the bill.
By Alexandra Endres
The climate wing of the CDU/CSU has re-elected its old board: Thomas Heilmann will continue to lead the "Climate Union" to defend emissions trading and urge the CDU/CSU-led federal government to do more to protect the climate.
By Bernhard Pötter
The EU is now demanding that oil and gas companies set up geological CO₂ storage facilities that enable CCS and CO₂ removal technologies such as direct air capture (DACCS) and bioenergy with CCS (BECCS). For the German government, however, removing CO₂ from the atmosphere is a low priority. However, the Climate Council, scientists and associations are calling for exactly this.
By Nico Beckert
No new German nuclear policy in Brussels: Following strong protests from Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD), a government spokesperson has clarified that there is no new position on nuclear funding from the EU budget. The ministry reinterprets the statements made by Minister Reiche.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The former head of the BMZ press office is moving to BUMKN as spokesperson for Carsten Schneider. His predecessor, Ulrich Schulte, will be responsible for marine conservation in the future.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Shortly before the UN Ocean Conference, the importance of marine protection for the new government is diminishing. The Federal Environment Agency criticizes: In the coalition agreement, the North Sea and Baltic Sea are assessed too much according to their economic benefits.
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