At the BDEW Congress, Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche presents scaled-back plans for new gas-fired power plants. There is also a new distribution of roles: while Climate Minister Carsten Schneider presents himself harmoniously, SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch criticizes his coalition partner.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Thousands of experts from politics, business and civil society are expected to attend the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. Hopes are high, but expectations for tangible results are low. Countries around the world do not even spend ten percent of the funds needed for marine conservation.
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According to a study commissioned by Klima-Allianz and Germanwatch, the coalition contract of the new German government hides around ten billion euros in new annual state subsidies for fossil fuels. That is about as much as the country's special fund is supposed to invest in climate action.
By Bernhard Pötter
In dismantling climate policy, the Trump government is faster than its critics in many places. Resistance is coming from judges, authorities, and parliaments. Nevertheless, the USA is losing key competencies, authorities, and experts in the climate sector.
By Isabel Adler
After severe criticism of initial announcements on Germany's national budget, the Ministry of Finance has presented more precise figures. However, these also show that only a portion of the announced 100 billion euros is actually available for additional climate action investments.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
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
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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A report on carbon markets and climate targets fears a "return of land grabbing." It argues that the land rights of local populations need to be better protected, especially within the UN process. Germany and the EU also plan to use carbon trading to achieve their climate targets.
By Alexandra Endres
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
