Two reports illustrate insufficient progress made by NDCs. The 1.5-degree budget could be used up in just four years. Several experts warn that this increases the risk of tipping points being crossed.
By Lukas Bayer
For the first time in years, more protest by civil society is possible during this COP. Grassroots movements have organized a counter-summit and there have already been clashes with security forces.
By Lisa Kuner
Countries are overestimating possibilities of removing carbon from the atmosphere using land-based technologies and neglecting emissions reductions: This is a key finding of the new Land Gap Report, whose authors call for tax and trade reforms as well as debt relief.
By Alexandra Endres
The 57 citizens’ councils across Germany on laws and decisions have only had a marginal direct impact, according to a study commissioned by the New Generation climate movement. They have remained “friendly, moderated fig leaves of democracy“.
By Kai Schöneberg
For a long time, Chinese research institutions were allowed to participate in Horizon Europe, even in sensitive areas. But now the EU is also responding to the new geopolitical realities in research funding.
By Marcel Grzanna
Crypto fraudster Qian Zhimin has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in the UK. She had sold fictitious financial assets and bought Bitcoins with the proceeds. A legal dispute is now looming over compensation for the victims of the fraud.
By Leonardo Pape
The World Energy Outlook 2025 shows that the world is currently heading towards a warming of 2.5 degrees despite rapid growth in renewables. In order to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees, investments would have to be doubled.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Extreme weather hits developing countries particularly hard. This is the conclusion of the new Climate Risk Index. But European countries are also exposed to significant climate risks.
By Lisa Kuner
Nobody knows yet where the next climate conference will take place. But a decision on the one after that, COP32 in 2027, has already been made, with Ethiopia emerging as the winner.
By Bernhard Pötter
One paragraph in the draft of the Bundeswehr Planning and Procurement Acceleration Act is leading to consternation in the energy sector. If the law is implemented in its current form, the Bundeswehr would have the final say in the construction of wind turbines.
By Gabriel Bub
