Progress is being made worldwide in decarbonizing the building sector. Read in Table.Briefings why this is not enough to achieve the climate targets.
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The new special fund for infrastructure is to provide EUR 100 billion for climate action. If Germany is to achieve its climate targets, the public sector will have to invest a lot more money. The areas where the need is greatest and why the EUR 500 billion special fund can still help to close the funding gap.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Canada has abolished the CO₂ tax for consumers. It was one of the first official acts of the new Prime Minister Mark Carney. The CO₂ tax for large emitters remains in place.
By Nico Beckert
Read in Table.Briefings why climate neutrality in the Basic Law does not make climate lawsuits more promising.
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The EU demonstrated unity with South Africa at the summit in South Africa. The focus of relations is the expansion of clean energy. However, critical minerals are also becoming an issue.
By Lucia Weiß
The coalition negotiations in the individual working groups continue on Thursday. Many recognized experts are involved in climate and energy - and only a few critics of the energy transition.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
With a pre-summit meeting, the UN and the Brazilian COP presidency want to persuade tardy countries to submit their climate plans as soon as possible. So far, only 19 countries have done so. A virtual meeting is therefore planned for April.
By Bernhard Pötter
A new study shows that climate change is making many cities either drier or wetter. Over 500 billion working hours are lost worldwide due to heat stress and humidity.
By Nico Beckert
The drastic cuts in US and European development aid also jeopardize climate policy. At COP29, Western countries pledged 300 billion US dollars annually for the Global South. But now even the old 100 billion target is at risk.
By Nico Beckert
Saúl Luciano Lliuya's landmark lawsuit against RWE enters the next round next week. The central issue is the risk of flooding due to the melting glaciers. This will determine RWE's legal responsibility for carbon emissions and a possible global lawsuit wave.
By Alexandra Endres
