At COP28, the World Bank presents a roadmap for trading carbon certificates from forest protection. Incorrect accounting and other problems that have often occurred in the past are intended to be avoided. NGOs are skeptical.
By Alexandra Endres
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with 34 other countries and the EU, has officially founded the Climate Club. Originally planned as an exclusive group for particularly ambitious decarbonizers, it has now become a discussion forum without much impact.
By Lukas Knigge
Viktor Orbán is threatening to block important decisions in favor of Ukraine. Summit President Charles Michel and the Commission hastily try to change his mind. Suddenly, EU money is even flowing to Budapest again.
By Eric Bonse
COP28 in Dubai started with an unprecedented victory: The new loss and damage fund has been set up, around 400 million dollars have been made available, and the agenda has been approved. On the one hand, this is a positive signal for the conference. On the other hand, it could slow down the Presidency's vigor.
By Bernhard Pötter
The German government is critical of the Commission's announcement of an anti-subsidy investigation into EVs from China. The German government is also clearly critical of the Commission in the area of agricultural and food policy.
By Markus Grabitz
Things are not going well for Volkswagen in China. The biggest criticism is that the company has lagged behind in electromobility. A radical restart is needed to address this. Let's take a look at the technical challenges.
By Christian Domke Seidel
On Monday, the Chinese real estate giant Evergrande has the last chance to submit a restructuring plan. If it fails to do so, a Hong Kong court is set to liquidate the company. However, Beijing is also likely to have a say in the matter.
By Jörn Petring
China continues to restructure its industry. Green technologies have become the main driver of investment and growth. However, the People's Republic still reduces its emissions not fast enough.
By Nico Beckert
The various proposals from the most important countries and country groups regarding the most important decision at COP28 are already on the table: The assessment and outlook for climate policy in the Global Stocktake show where countries agree – and where the biggest conflicts loom. An overview.
By Bernhard Pötter
After the bad experiences of the Covid pandemic, the EU wants to strengthen passenger rights and better protect package travelers. To this end, it has put together a whole package of new and revised laws – and launched an initiative for a mobility data space.
By Corinna Visser
