The project in the North Sea is seen as a beacon of hope for many European countries' carbon storage plans. However, questions are now emerging regarding funding, technical capacity and transportation of the project.
By Jule Zentek
The new special fund may deliver less additional funding for climate protection than originally promised. The Finance Ministry is reportedly planning to shift climate investments from the regular budget into the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF), and to use the fund to finance energy price relief measures. This is precisely the scenario the WWF warns against in a recent analysis.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The new environment and climate minister faces major problems right at the start of his term of office: The Council of Experts warns that Germany is not on course for climate neutrality, the ministry first has to find its feet, and the coalition agreement remains vague on the social climate policy Schneider wants.
By Bernhard Pötter
Researchers in the UK see major potential in extracting carbon dioxide from the ocean. However, the technology still faces significant hurdles, and the current potential for marine CO₂ removal remains limited.
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This Thursday, Germany's expert commission will present its new forecast on the progress towards the country's climate target. Regardless of this, it is clear that the new Climate Minister Carsten Schneider faces major challenges. This is because the Climate Change Act requires him to present a climate action program within one year, one that also defines sector targets and measures leading up to 2040.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The African Development Bank has launched a new loan project to support the intra-African import of oil products and the expansion of refineries. The aim is to reduce dependence on foreign fossil fuel imports and strengthen the industry. Experts see a threat to climate targets.
By Viktor Funk
Hardly any progress has been made on the most important climate policy issue of the year: The NDCs of the UN member states are still a long way off. According to the most common calculation methods, the plans of the six largest CO₂ emitters fall far short of what is necessary.
By Bernhard Pötter
The federal government has officially abolished the job of climate commissioner Jennifer Morgan. But Environment Minister Schneider wants to strengthen climate action. The task is therefore to be assigned to the Ministry of the Environment. The new government is currently negotiating what this will look like behind the scenes.
By Bernhard Pötter
The new government wants to boost growth in order to secure prosperity. At the same time, some researchers are calling for a sufficiency strategy to look at what is actually enough. This could help both the climate and society.
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The future Environment and Climate Minister Carsten Schneider presents himself – probably also in contrast to his predecessors – as a supporter of consensus and compromise. He has had little to do with climate and environmental protection so far, but his state secretaries have had all the more to do with it.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
