All quiet on the Southwestern front: The US state of Texas experiences deadly heat waves, but rejects a public debate on the climate crisis. The government supports fossil fuels and renewables and only responds late to disasters. Climate change adaptation mainly happens in big cities.
By Redaktion Table
Another grueling heatwave is rolling over Mexico. Yet the government is investing billions in fossil fuels. Climate plans are non-transparent and lack ambition, renewables are being slowed down. Pressure for more green energy is coming from the US and Canada.
By Redaktion Table
China is the world's largest emitter of methane, releasing nearly twice as much greenhouse gas as India and the United States. The government has yet to present its action plan to reduce methane emissions, which was announced to be completed by the end of 2022. It appears that energy and food security rank higher on Beijing's agenda.
By Nico Beckert
The developed countries have signed the world's fourth Partnership for a Just Energy Transition (JETP) with Senegal. It will not support controversial gas production. Instead, the JETP agreement is intended to finance renewables.
By Lucia Weiß
Despite climate deniers propping up the government in Stockholm, experts are pleased with the Swedish EU Presidency on climate policy: Fair negotiations, successful legislation, and many proposals implemented. And if there were any doubts, Sweden voted against itself.
By Magnus Nilsson
To achieve the EU's climate targets, agriculture must also significantly reduce its emissions. The Commission is now in the early stages of developing a pricing model. But the hurdles are high – and time is short.
By Timo Landenberger
As hydrogen technology ramps up, business representatives are concerned about a bottleneck: They say there is a shortage of raw materials for the production of electrolyzers. But experts give the all-clear.
By Nico Beckert
Debt-for-nature swaps will also be a topic at French President Macron's climate finance summit. The idea sounds promising: They are supposed to release money for climate and nature protection in countries of the Global South, and at the same time help in the fight against the debt crisis. But their benefits are likely to be limited.
By Alexandra Endres
In many regions of Germany, water is becoming scarce. Lower Saxony has already declared the highest drought warning level 5. New breeds, better soil protection and water management are to adapt agriculture to climate change.
By Carsten Hübner
In a referendum, Switzerland adopted the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. The success was made possible by pressure from society and subsidies instead of higher burdens on consumers. Now suitable measures are still missing.
By Priscilla Imboden
