Left-wing politician Lorenz Gösta Beutin is the new chairman of the Environment and Climate Committee in the Bundestag. He wants to use the office to raise his party's profile in this field.
By Alex Veit
The EU Commission wants to develop high standards for a market for nature credits, says Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall in an interview with Table.Briefings. However, experts are skeptical as to whether a trustworthy mechanism can be established quickly.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU Commission wants to develop high standards for a market for nature credits, says Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall in an interview with Table.Briefings. However, experts are skeptical as to whether a trustworthy mechanism can be established quickly.
By Alex Veit
On Thursday, the EU Commission took a further step towards implementing the UN Convention on the High Seas. Biodiversity in the oceans is to be better protected.
By Nicolas Heronymus
The EU Parliament has confirmed the trilogue result on the anti-deforestation regulation: The new rules will be postponed, but their content will not be changed.
By Julia Dahm
The EPP's attempt to introduce substantive changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has failed. Parliament and the Council have agreed to merely postpone the regulations.
By Lukas Bayer
Beijing has once again prevented Taiwan from participating in the World Climate Conference this year. Taipei is nevertheless trying to live up to its responsibility as a leading economic nation and is pursuing ambitious climate targets with German support.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The German government must decide by Wednesday whether it will support the introduction of a new risk category for producer countries in the Deforestation Regulation. Agriculture Minister Özdemir sharply attacks the Christian Democrats.
By Julia Dahm
The candidate for the environment portfolio in the upcoming Commission was often unspecific and unsure of the details. As a lawyer, she emphasized that she would simplify and implement regulations. She is not planning any new laws.
By Alex Veit
Because Austria's Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler changed her mind at the last minute, the Nature Restoration Act was finally passed by the Council yesterday, Monday. Gewessler's vote drew the ire of her coalition partner. Decisions have also been made on the Soil Monitoring Act and the Waste Framework Directive.
By Claire Stam
