Negotiation observers see an opportunity in the failure of the negotiations for a global agreement against plastic waste in Busan. To achieve this, the countries that want an ambitious agreement would have to increase the pressure on the blocking countries.
By Nicolas Heronymus
In a 72-page briefing for the new Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, the EU Commission provides an outlook on European energy policy for the new legislative period. One focus will be energy security.
By Manuel Berkel
Japan's government announced on Monday that it is examining a new climate target for 2035. The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy had previously proposed a 60 percent reduction target compared to 2013.
By Lukas Bayer
According to calculations by Carbon Brief, the plastics sector is responsible for around five percent of global emissions. Reducing plastic production, which is currently being negotiated in Busan, would also be important for the climate.
By Alexandra Endres
COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev continues to disregard the unwritten rules of neutral negotiations after the conference: he publicly revealed details from the negotiations and criticized the strategy of Western countries at COP29.
By Bernhard Pötter
Indonesia wants to reduce its dependence on coal by 33 percent by 2040. However, it is unclear whether this also includes industrial power plants. In its Partnership for a Just Energy Transition (JETP), the country had left these power plants out of the equation.
By Nico Beckert
The environmental organization Deutsche Umwelthilfe has filed a new lawsuit against the Mittelplate oil platform in the Wadden Sea in Schleswig-Holstein. It argues that an FFH impact assessment would also have been necessary there.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
New Zealand is supporting Vanuatu in setting up its own fund for climate damage and loss. This area is severely underfunded worldwide.
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Large-scale climate financing for developing countries is not only a moral obligation for industrialized countries, according to a study by Imperial College London. It could also bring high returns.
By Alexandra Endres
The latest Atmosfair index reveals significant efficiency differences between various airlines. German airlines are falling behind because they are not renewing their fleets quickly enough. Overall, the industry has failed to meet its own target.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
