The co-chairs of SBSTA/SBI have presented a draft conclusion for COP28 on the Global Stocktake. Practically all contentious issues are still open. It is also interesting to note what is not mentioned.
By Bernhard Pötter
Germany has set itself ambitious climate targets, but implementation is lacking, particularly in the transport and building sectors. According to a ruling, the German government must take immediate action.
By Nico Beckert
The German government has defined the strategy for its International Climate Initiative up to 2030. It plans to focus on 14 priority countries.
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The energy think tank Ember has analyzed the EU member states' national energy and climate plans (NECPs). Overall, they fail to fulfill one of the EU's key plans to move away from Russian gas.
By Lukas Knigge
The year 2023 has broken numerous climate records. Temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and sea level rise are at record-breaking levels. Scientists predict that 2024 will be even warmer.
By Nico Beckert
A new monitoring report by the Federal Environment Agency shows that Germany is losing 2.5 cubic kilometers of water annually due to climate change. The implications are far-reaching.
By Alex Veit
Forest destruction in the Amazon region fell sharply in 2023. New governments in Brazil and Colombia have stepped up forest conservation efforts.
By Nico Beckert
In the first nine months of 2023, there was hardly any new construction of coal-fired power plants worldwide – except in China, where the construction boom that began in 2022 continued.
By Nico Beckert
COP President Al Jaber denies media reports from earlier this week accusing him of planning to use the climate conference to strike fossil fuel deals.
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Emissions and their effects are very unevenly distributed. This is the conclusion of a recent report. But there are also possible solutions.
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