As countries are not in a position to finance the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere to the extent required in the future, PIK and KfW are proposing a new financial institution at COP29. CO2 removal is to be integrated into the existing emissions trading system.
By Alexandra Endres
The International Rescue Committee calls on governments to focus climate finance more on "underserved populations" in conflict areas and provide more funding for resilience and prevention.
By Alexandra Endres
The Asian Development Bank is increasing its climate-related lending. This is made possible by government guarantees from the USA and Japan.
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Rich countries promote fossil fuels with public money. There are considerable differences between countries.
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In coordinated letters, European NGOs call on the EU Commission to take legal action against France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Ireland. The associations criticize allegedly inadequate national energy and climate plans.
By Alexandra Endres
Christian Linder demands that Germany should not be a pioneer in climate protection. However, this is no longer the case anyway, at least when it comes to the expansion of renewables.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The 1.5-degree limit will be exceeded for the first time in 2024. Forecasts by the EU Climate Change Service predict a temperature deviation of 1.55 degrees compared to pre-industrial levels, making 2024 the warmest year on record.
By Lukas Bayer
The Canadian government plans to encourage the fossil fuel industry to decarbonize through emissions trading. Specifically, emissions in the sector are to be reduced by 35 percent by 2030 compared to 2019. While the oil and gas industry fears lower production, environmental organizations welcome the draft.
By Lukas Bayer
In a new study, the environmental organization Greenpeace criticizes the planned widespread use of CCS in Germany. It considered the technology is too expensive and should only be used in sectors with unavoidable residual emissions.
By Nico Beckert
Climate change also poses challenges for psychology. A recent report calls for a national resilience plan and emphasizes the responsibility of psychologists and psychotherapists.
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