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News | EU climate policy

2040 climate target and NDC: New drafts by Friday

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

King Charles and Prince William attend Countdown to COP30 The King and The Prince of Wales attend Countdown to COP30: mobilising action for climate and nature, at the Natural History Museum, London, UK, on the 9th October 2025. Picture by Henry Nicholls WPA-Pool London National History Museum London United Kingdom WHA-0804
Feature | NDC

NDCs 2035: How countries' blockade undermines UN synthesis report

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

Feature | EU climate policy

EU climate policy: COP mandate adopted and ETS-2 adaptation on the way

The EU environment ministers have set their priorities for the UN Climate Change Conference in November – without an NDC. The heads of state and government are to discuss this at the EU summit. The Commission also presented details for the adaptation of ETS 2.

By Lukas Knigge

ANGOLA Luanda, harbour and oil tanks of oil company Sonangol ANGOLA Luanda by night , harbour and anchorage, in front oil tanks of Sonangol the national oil company, Angola is paying back crude oil for loans from CIF China International Fund for infrastructure projeks *** ANGOLA Luanda, Reede und Hafen von Luanda, Oeltanks der staatlichen Oelgesellschaft Sonangol, Angola zahlt Erdoel fuer chinesische Infrastrukturprojekte finanziert durch CIF China International Fund Luanda Angola
News | NDC

NDC: Why Angola is lowering its ambitions

In its current NDC, the African country is planning lower reductions compared to a BAU scenario than the old NDC. The reasons for this are “more realism” and a lack of climate financing.

By Bernhard Pötter

Feature | China

China's new NDC: Why experts had hoped for more

China is known for setting low climate targets but then exceeding them. Nevertheless, many observers are disappointed with Beijing's NDC for 2035, as more would have been possible.

By Nico Beckert and Lukas Bayer

Feature | Climate diplomacy

NY Climate Summit: The attempt at a new global unity

The heads of state and government were supposed to come to the Climate Summit in New York with new climate pledges. Some have delivered, although not all of them. However, the big question remains as to what outcome will be worked towards at the COP30 in Belém.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature | EU climate policy

EU climate targets: Industry calls for adherence to fundamental course

The EU has postponed an agreement on its interim climate targets for 2035 and 2040. Large sections of industry are warning that Europe should stay the course on climate protection – even if not everyone agrees on the level of greenhouse gas reduction targets.

By Lukas Knigge