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
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
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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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
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
A new study by KPMG and VDMA shows that German companies do not yet possess a holistic climate risk management system. They are also planning high investments and see additional business potential.
By Nicolas Heronymus
New findings from "Kick Big Polluters Out" show that large companies such as BP and Petrobras have attended climate conferences in recent years. The data raises questions about transparency and independence.
By Nico Beckert
On Tuesday, the EU Parliament defined its position on an EU carbon capture certification framework. It rejects carbon farming as a permanent method of capture.
By Lukas Knigge
Kenya and France plan to mobilize more climate action money through climate taxes. At COP28, they want to set up a working group.
By Nico Beckert
Researchers are optimistic that global greenhouse gas emissions will already fall in the coming year.
By Nico Beckert
