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Opinion | Climate research

IPCC: Why the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change needs fairer climate scenarios

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s projections perpetuate the current global inequalities into the future – and thus also determine the climate targets agreed at the COPs. This is unacceptable. Only with inclusive IPCC scenarios can we achieve a fair climate policy for all.

By T. Jayaraman and Tejal Kanitkar

News | Emissions trading

ETS2: Von der Leyen announces reforms

Some member states are calling for the new emissions trading targets to be postponed. However, the European Commission has so far made no move in this direction. Hoekstra wants to present reform proposals on Tuesday.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature | Article 6

EU climate target 2040: the unanswered questions regarding Article 6

Under pressure from the EU member states, the EU Commission has proposed recognizing international certificates for more flexible climate targets for the first time. However, there is a great deal of room for interpretation when calculating the planned target of three percent.

By Lukas Knigge

News | Climate complaints

German SRU: Climate Protection Act of 2024 harms climate targets

In an opinion for the Federal Constitutional Court, the German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) concludes that the amendment “is likely to make it more difficult to achieve the statutory climate targets.”

By Alexandra Endres

ANGOLA Luanda, harbour and oil tanks of oil company Sonangol ANGOLA Luanda by night , harbour and anchorage, in front oil tanks of Sonangol the national oil company, Angola is paying back crude oil for loans from CIF China International Fund for infrastructure projeks *** ANGOLA Luanda, Reede und Hafen von Luanda, Oeltanks der staatlichen Oelgesellschaft Sonangol, Angola zahlt Erdoel fuer chinesische Infrastrukturprojekte finanziert durch CIF China International Fund Luanda Angola
News | NDC

NDC: Why Angola is lowering its ambitions

In its current NDC, the African country is planning lower reductions compared to a BAU scenario than the old NDC. The reasons for this are “more realism” and a lack of climate financing.

By Bernhard Pötter

News | Agricultural turnaround

Agricultural turnaround: WNBK recommends more agroforestry support for the climate

According to the Scientific Advisory Board for Natural Climate Protection (WBNK), agroforests are “a key to the future of our agricultural landscapes.” Politicians should therefore promote them more strongly, for example within the framework of the ANK and through a separate agroforestry strategy.

By Alexandra Endres

Feature | Emissions trading

ETS after 2039: Why adjustments are necessary

The energy-intensive industry is calling for the ETS to be adjusted. Otherwise, no emission allowances would remain after 2039. Experts say this step is unavoidable and not necessarily harmful to the climate.

By Lukas Knigge