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Growing coal consumption drives up China's carbon emissions

China has deviated from its own emissions targets for the first time in years. According to a recent study, emissions in the People's Republic increased by 5.2 percent in 2023. Growing coal consumption is the main culprit.

By Christiane Kuehl

News

Study: Debt crisis harms countries with high climate potential

Dozens of emerging and developing countries are over-indebted or can barely borrow on the international capital market. However, many of these countries have a particularly high need for investment or great potential for climate and environmental action.

By Nico Beckert

Feature

China's emissions trading criticized despite tightened rules

China has issued new rules to stabilize national emissions trading and prevent fraud. For the first time, aviation is being urged to prepare for carbon trading. However, analysts criticize China's emissions trading for not setting a carbon price.

By Nico Beckert

Feature

China's emissions trading criticized despite tightened rules

China has issued new rules to stabilize national emissions trading and prevent fraud. For the first time, aviation is being urged to prepare for carbon trading. However, analysts criticize China's emissions trading for not setting a carbon price.

By Nico Beckert

Opinion

After budget agreement: Germany needs to realign its climate policy

The German government's budget decision widens the financing gap on the path to climate goals. For a successful energy transition, policy instruments need to be sharpened, new revenue sources explored and the debt brake reformed to ensure long-term investments.

By Redaktion Table

Interview

'EU payments should be linked to soil conservation'

Healthy soils are essential for the climate, climate adaptation and food security. The demand is high: International climate action alone would require around three times the area of the EU. Expert Larissa Stiem-Bhatia explains how soils can be better protected and interests balanced.

By Alexandra Endres

News

Voluntary emissions trading resumed

China has resumed voluntary carbon credits trading, initially only for previously approved projects. New approvals, including for solar thermal energy and offshore wind power, are expected.

By Christiane Kuehl

News

F-gases: EU Parliament adopts trilogue result

The EU Parliament adopted the trilogue result on the reduction of climate-damaging F-gases on Tuesday. Up to 40 million tons of carbon equivalents are to be saved by 2030. However, the trade sector fears a de facto maintenance ban on existing refrigeration systems.

By Lukas Knigge

Opinion

Climate action can only progress so quickly thanks to the COPs

Almost 100,000 people came to COP28. But compared to this number, the outcome of the summit appears modest. However, the UN climate conferences advance climate policy in various ways. The summit in Dubai also provided important leverage for future battles.

By Redaktion Table