The low "Boris" brings extreme weather and major flooding to Eastern Europe. At the same time, climate policy is ignored by most parties in elections in these regions. Adaptation quickly reaches its limits.
By Bernhard Pötter
In an internal audit, the Federal Audit Office criticizes one of the most important climate projects of the traffic light coalition: The federal government is not responsible for natural climate action and there is no review of the targets. The Ministry of the Environment, on the other hand, considers itself responsible and refers to new rules.
By Bernhard Pötter
As in Saxony, lignite dominates Brandenburg's climate policy. Due to German reunification, emissions have hardly decreased structurally and successes often come from outside. The government has settled on a climate plan that leaves many questions unanswered.
By Bernhard Pötter
Many Western countries have made great progress in phasing out coal. However, the hunger for energy in India and China keeps global demand at an all-time high.
By Nico Beckert
A study has calculated that the German state would have to invest around €340 billion more than previously planned in order to achieve its climate targets. And this would even be partly possible with a debt brake. The issue is to be debated before the general election.
By Bernhard Pötter
In a report for the EU Commission, former ECB chief Mario Draghi complains that the EU is falling behind in competition with the USA and China. He sees an opportunity in decarbonization – provided Europe cleverly aligns its policies accordingly. Among other things, Draghi calls for lower energy prices and targeted support for energy-intensive sectors and the automotive industry.
By Alexandra Endres
At the Climate.Table event "100 Points of View: The next 10 years of climate policy", climate experts dared to take a look into the crystal ball in an informal setting. How geopolitical tensions influence climate policy, why social acceptance of climate protection measures must be increased and what concrete policy proposals the experts made.
By Nico Beckert
Which government measures are best for effectively reducing CO2 emissions? Studies now suggest that the right mix and quick political decisions are important for success. However, experts and consumers prefer very different solutions.
By Bernhard Pötter
Despite some progress, the German government's climate policy is still rated as "insufficient" by the Climate Action Tracker. The traffic light coalition must accelerate the energy transition even further and develop a strategy for the transport sector – otherwise there is a risk of driving bans. Contributions to international climate financing should be tripled.
By Nico Beckert
The German state of Thuringia leads the country in reducing CO2 emissions and expanding renewables. The main reasons for this are the end of East Germany, good framework conditions, political will and massive electricity imports. However, climate action is not a priority for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Christian Democrats (CDU), the front-runners in the upcoming election.
By Bernhard Pötter
