Argentina's president attacks the United Nations and considers climate action to be part of a "socialist agenda". It therefore comes as no surprise that he ordered the Argentinian delegation back from COP29. Climate activists expect this to have an impact on his country's energy policy.
By Alexandra Endres
Condensation trails account for a large part of the climate impact of air traffic. However, a new study confirms that these could easily be prevented by adjusting flight altitudes slightly.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Nitrous oxide, which is also a known party drug, harms the climate and our health. German Health Minister Lauterbach now plans to ban the drug. Meanwhile, a UN report at COP29 urges a decisive anti-nitrous oxide policy in industry and agriculture.
By Lukas Bayer
In an early statement at COP29, the heads of state and government of the High Ambition Coalition formulated their expectations for the negotiations in Baku. Germany is also back on board.
By Lukas Knigge
Brazil comes to COP29 with good news: Deforestation has recently fallen sharply and, according to the new NDC, emissions are set to fall by 59 to 67 percent below 2005 levels by 2035. However, this is not enough for many NGOs.
By Alexandra Endres
Every year, the Climate Action Tracker calculates how much the global average temperature will rise if countries achieve their climate targets. The latest report for COP29 shows: Climate policy has worsened again.
By Lukas Bayer
After Dubai last year, Baku is the second-largest COP: 65,000 delegates and thousands of participants registered online are following the negotiations. Turkey, the UAE, and Brazil sent the largest delegations, alongside host Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Argentina's delegation left the summit.
By Lukas Bayer
Little progress was made at a high-level methane summit between the USA and China as part of COP29. The USA announced a new penalty fee. China referred to older plans without presenting any new initiatives. Some countries have made new pledges for climate financing in the methane sector.
By Nico Beckert
The global CO2 budget to comply with the 1.5-degree limit will soon be used up. There are still no signs of a peak in CO2 emissions from the use of fossil fuels, warns a report on the occasion of COP29.
By Lukas Bayer
A rise in temperature beyond the 1.5-degree limit will have irreversible consequences: Climate researchers warn of this in a report on the state of the ice sheets, which was published at the COP29 in Baku. Coastal and mountain regions in particular will not be able to adapt sufficiently.
By Lukas Bayer
