At its 63rd session, the IPCC adopted a working plan for 2026 and an outline for the CDR special report. However, there was no compromise on when the working groups’ reports should be available in 2028. This could mean a lack of data for the 2028 GST.
By Bernhard Pötter
Eine neue Untersuchung zeigt, dass die größten deutschen Konzerne ihre Emissionen zu langsam reduzieren. Es gibt aber Vorreiter.
By Marc Winkelmann
The absorption capacity of carbon sinks on land and in the oceans is reaching its limits. This is one of ten findings from climate science that were published today.
By Lisa Kuner
Most of the 45 indicators that describe compliance with the Paris climate targets are heading in the right direction – but none of them are developing fast enough, a new report shows. And five are even going in the wrong direction.
By Bernhard Pötter
Climate scientist Sonia Seneviratne has been awarded the German Federal Environmental Foundation’s (DBU) Environmental Award. The professor, who is also active in civil society, is one of Switzerland’s most renowned climate scientists.
By Priscilla Imboden
US President Donald Trump's administration is dismantling the country's climate policy and focusing on increasing gas exports. The justifications for this policy, which Energy Secretary Chris Wright defends, are often based on dubious facts.
By Bernhard Pötter
Ahead of the UN General Assembly and COP30, climate science and the UN process are under internal and external pressure. Hans-Otto Pörtner argues that the structures of the IPCC and UNFCCC should also be changed for greater efficiency as part of UN reforms.
By Hans-Otto Pörtner
Five authors have produced a controversial climate report for the Trump administration that contradicts scientific findings. After complaints and an uprising from the scientific community, the government has now disbanded the group. But the report continues to have an impact.
By Bernhard Pötter
