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
Purchase incentives, tax benefits, and above all fewer new regulations from the EU. This is what the car manufacturers' association ACEA is calling for.
By Alina Leimbach
An agreement has been reached in the trilogue negotiations on the regulation on industrial emissions and the establishment of an Industrial Emissions Portal (IEP). The Council and Parliament must now confirm the result.
By Claire Stam
The trilogue result on the Nature Restoration Law has been approved by the Environment Committee. This means that the legislative process can soon be completed. It still needs the green light from the plenary.
By Claire Stam
A new monitoring report by the Federal Environment Agency shows that Germany is losing 2.5 cubic kilometers of water annually due to climate change. The implications are far-reaching.
By Alex Veit
Forest destruction in the Amazon region fell sharply in 2023. New governments in Brazil and Colombia have stepped up forest conservation efforts.
By Nico Beckert
In the first nine months of 2023, there was hardly any new construction of coal-fired power plants worldwide – except in China, where the construction boom that began in 2022 continued.
By Nico Beckert
COP President Al Jaber denies media reports from earlier this week accusing him of planning to use the climate conference to strike fossil fuel deals.
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In the first nine months of 2023, there was hardly any new construction of coal-fired power plants worldwide – except in China, where the construction boom that began in 2022 continued.
By Nico Beckert
China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, is set to visit Vietnam starting Thursday. A state visit by Xi Jinping is also in the near future. China is Vietnam's largest trading partner, and both countries aim to deepen their trade relations.
By Fabian Peltsch
