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
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
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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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
Attribution studies on hundreds of extreme weather events and trends clearly reveal the influence of climate change: heat, drought, heavy rain and wildfires have become more likely and more severe.
By Lukas Bayer
At COP29, the EU and 25 countries signed an appeal against coal power. It will also be incorporated into their new climate targets (NDCs). But a back door remains open.
By Lukas Bayer
The UN and Brazil want to combat disinformation campaigns that delay and derail climate action. Six countries have joined their initiative so far. A joint fund will initially support anti-disinformation measures with 10 to 15 million US dollars.
By Alexandra Endres
Teresa Ribera has been confirmed as the European Union's new Commissioner for Competition in the hearings of the EU Parliament. She is likely to advance the decarbonization of industry and leave her mark on UN climate conferences.
By Lukas Knigge
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
The planned Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) with India will not happen. BMZ State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth explained on the sidelines of COP29 that the JETP was not attractive for India.
By Bernhard Pötter
