Behind the buzzword climate foreign policy is an ambitious attempt to fundamentally reform Germany's climate diplomacy and make it more effective. Unwinding it would jeopardize the gains in internal effectiveness and external recognition. Regardless of which party forms the next government: Strategic considerations speak in favor of further expanding the existing foreign climate policy.
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In 2024, the 1.5-degree target was exceeded for an entire year for the first time. Despite this, UN climate diplomacy maintains the target. Abandoning it is not a viable option. It will require clear and honest communication to keep it alive – for the benefit of international climate action.
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What can the next German government do to promote climate change mitigation in agriculture and open up new economic opportunities for farms? These are the five most important points.
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Building is becoming more and more expensive, rents are rising rapidly and home ownership is unaffordable for many. Germany's real estate and construction industry is doing badly – at the same time, the sector is contributing too little to achieving climate targets. The next German government can change this. Kolja Zajicek, Senior Policy Advisor at the Climate Economy Foundation, explains how.
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It is often difficult for countries in the Global South to bear the costs associated with the climate crisis, partly due to their colonial past. That is why they need climate reparations from rich countries, experts say.
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Even if you lose in court, you can still win: Despite a court overturning Shell's obligation to cut its emissions by 45 percent, the ruling lays down important principles for climate action. They could significantly improve the chances of success for future climate lawsuits.
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COP29 is just around the corner. Climate expert Grace Mbungu calls for a stronger focus on climate justice for the countries of the Global South. Mbungu sees a great need for action, particularly regarding financing.
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NGO representatives urge the German government to invest generational capital while considering climate and human rights. This would send an important signal to other investors and the financial sector as a whole. They are responding to an interview with Kenfo CEO Anja Mikus in Table.Briefings.
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At the meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Deputy Chair of the GIZ Management Board, calls for a paradigm shift in climate financing: More private investment, a strong role for governments, and banks must systematically take climate risks into account.
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More and more planetary boundaries are being exceeded. But two authors from the Club of Rome argue that through a socio-ecological transformation, a so-called "Giant Leap," the climate crisis and social imbalance can be overcome.
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