Climate.Table – Edition 356

Türkiye sending mixed signals ahead of COP31 + The Iran war’s climate toll + Reiche’s strategy on EU energy policy

• COP31: Host country Türkiye creates uncertainty over the phase-out of fossil fuels
• Iran: The war’s threat to the climate and environment
• Climate in Numbers: Reforms to Building Energy Act and Renewable Energy Act under fire in Germany
• EU energy policy: Reiche’s dual grid strategy
• UBA projections: Environmental organizations pressing for far-reaching measures in light of new figures from Germany’s Federal Environment Agency
• Diplomacy: Petersberg Climate Dialogue, April 21–22
• Climate communication: New format aims to analyze reporting
• Arctic: Accelerated air circulation may hasten ice melt
• Energy transition: Study projects lower demand for raw materials
• Must Reads: Oil companies expect higher profits
• Opinion: Why scaling up energy storage requires new thinking
• Executive Moves: Hajo Eicken to become new head of AWI