Denmark has announced a new climate target at COP30. The country wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 82% by 2035, which is higher than the overall EU target.
By Lukas Knigge
Two reports illustrate insufficient progress made by NDCs. The 1.5-degree budget could be used up in just four years. Several experts warn that this increases the risk of tipping points being crossed.
By Lukas Bayer
The 30th UN Climate Change Conference starts today, Monday, in Belém. At the last minute, the EU presented its climate targets for 2035 and 2040 to palpable sighs of relief.
By Lukas Knigge
Negotiating right through the night, the EU environment ministers finally reached an agreement on the climate target for 2040 and the NDC for 2035, which is important for COP30. Nevertheless, questions remain.
By Lukas Knigge
After a night of negotiations, EU environment ministers presented an agreement on climate targets for 2040 and NDC for 2035, which is important for COP30. ETS 2 will be postponed and many unanswered questions remain.
By Lukas Knigge
Healthier, humus-rich soils could absorb a large proportion of annual greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report by Save Soil. The organization calls for a switch to regenerative agriculture. The NDCs should take a much more systematic approach to including soil.
By Alexandra Endres
In addition to the EU climate target for 2040, the EU environment ministers agreed on Wednesday morning on the European contribution to global greenhouse gas reduction for 2035 – the so-called NDC.
By Lukas Knigge
In less than a week, EU environment ministers want to adopt both the climate target for 2040 and the NDC for 2035. Although there is a lot of support for the drafts so far, agreement has yet to be reached.
By Lukas Knigge
UNFCCC cannot provide any projections or temperature estimates in its current synthesis by NDCs because only a third of the countries have submitted their reports. Despite a positive trend, progress is far too slow to achieve Paris climate targets.
By Bernhard Pötter
Citing the controversial concept of "temperature neutrality", New Zealand is significantly weakening its reduction target for methane emissions. Scientists warn of a dangerous precedent.
By Marc Daalder
