New data suggest that the Glasgow-agreed goal to double adaptation finance may fall short. During the Bonn meetings on the Global Goal on Adaptation, money disputes and debates over adequate indicators also weighed heavily.
By Alexandra Endres
Last year, 83.4 million internally displaced people were registered worldwide – the highest number ever recorded. Although global warming is not the sole cause, a study reveals that it is a significant contributing factor.
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The trend is irreversible: The majority of countries see climate action as a development model. Climate policy measures boost investment, create jobs and prosperity, according to the two Executive Directors of the World Bank Group, Marcos Vinicius Chiliatto and Michael Krake. Read how the World Bank supports countries in this.
By Redaktion Table
The Hamm Higher Regional Court rejects the lawsuit brought by mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya against RWE, but considers fossil fuel companies to be fundamentally responsible for the consequences of climate change. The plaintiff sees this as a groundbreaking success. RWE takes a completely different view.
By Alexandra Endres
The British Climate Change Commission (CCC) warns that the UK is not sufficiently prepared for the consequences of climate change. There has been virtually no progress in the past two years.
By Lukas Bayer
The French state is not fulfilling its duty to protect citizens from the effects of climate change: This is what several NGOs and private individuals are saying and filing a lawsuit.
By Alexandra Endres
The Hamm Higher Regional Court in Germany will announce a decision in the lawsuit against RWE in April. For two days, the court heard complex technical details – in order to clarify one issue: How serious is the flood risk to Saúl Luciano Lliuya's house in the Peruvian city of Huaraz? The case shows how much climate lawsuits now rely on scientific findings.
By Alexandra Endres
In the debate on climate change and its consequences, women are often one-sidedly portrayed as saviors or victims. This obscures how power relations and social factors deeply shape women's everyday lives. For a just transformation, it is essential to recognize them – and to fight against them.
By Experts Table.Briefings
At the World Conference on Nature in Rome, the states reached agreements. This also has an impact on climate action.
By Alexandra Endres
In the revised mission letters for the new EU Commissioners, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen now pledges a 2040 target for renewable energies. However, she has toned down her announcements on climate policy.
By Manuel Berkel
