President Macron intends to put pressure on the EU Commission at the summit: It is not supposed to propose an ambitious 2040 climate target, as planned next week.
By Lukas Knigge
Starting Monday, a UN conference will debate the next round of global development financing. Money is tight, and spirits are low. The Global North has not kept its promises, and experts believe multilateralism is being put to the test.
By Bernhard Pötter
In addition to progress in the UN process, the COP30 Presidency hopes to find a solution to financial issues and invest in forest conservation at the conference in Belém. The COP chair and the chief negotiator explain this in an interview with Table.Briefings.
By Bernhard Pötter
Despite record levels of renewables, the world is not on track to triple capacity by 2030. Annual investment needs to be doubled, a new report warns. The threat of missing the target is problematic because fossil fuels will only be pushed out of the power grids quickly enough if renewables are expanded sufficiently.
By Nico Beckert
The military's climate-damaging emissions can be publicly documented for the first time. However, experts complain about a lack of transparency. And it is unclear whether military operations can actually become climate-neutral.
By Michael Liebert
The Climate Action Tracker criticizes the national climate targets (NDCs) for lacking ambition, employing calculation tricks, and relying on unproven technologies. Meanwhile, 60 experts warn that the global carbon budget for 1.5 degrees will be exhausted in three to five years.
By Bernhard Pötter
State Secretary for the Environment Jochen Flasbarth believes that Germany is "already holding up quite well" in the climate negotiations. Other countries expect leadership from the EU and Germany. Flasbarth wants to keep the International Climate Initiative at the same level in his ministry's budget.
By Bernhard Pötter
Nothing worked on the first day of the Bonn Climate Conference 2025: A dispute over the agenda paralyzed the conference. The open dispute between emerging and industrialized countries is jeopardizing Brazil's plans for a successful COP30.
By Bernhard Pötter
At the Bonn Climate Conference, a new campaign is calling for a global agreement to reduce methane emissions. Voluntary measures by the industry have shown little success. At the same time, the EU methane regulation is also in danger of being watered down due to pressure from the USA.
By Nico Beckert
A new report confirms that the ambitious expansion target for onshore wind energy in 2030 is achievable: The number of permits is rising, and the average approval timeline has significantly shortened. Whether this trend continues will depend on the new government maintaining stable regulatory conditions.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
