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EU summit: France questions climate targets.

President Macron wants to put pressure on the EU Commission at the summit: It should not propose an ambitious climate target for 2040 next week as planned.

By Lukas Knigge

News

Study: Paris-compatible NDCs protect prosperity.

Climate action increasingly pays off over time. This is suggested by a study by the OECD and the UN Development Program UNDP, which compares two scenarios of 1.7 degrees or 2.45 degrees of warming.

By Lukas Bayer

Feature

Turkey: What the withdrawal of the climate law means.

The climate law planned in Turkey would have effectively allowed a further increase in emissions. Following fierce criticism, the draft has now been withdrawn – but it is unclear whether a better one will come along.

By Marcel Grzanna

Feature

New NDC: Norway relies on international cooperation and its oil and gas industry.

In its NDC, Norway plans to reduce emissions by 70 to 75 percent by 2035 – but does not specify how much of this is to be achieved in Norway and how much abroad. The government continues to rely on the domestic gas and oil industry and CCS projects – and promises money for rainforests.

By Alexander Karasek

News

COP30: Virtual pre-summit in April.

With a pre-summit meeting, the UN and the Brazilian COP presidency want to persuade tardy countries to submit their climate plans as soon as possible. So far, only 19 countries have done so. A virtual meeting is therefore planned for April.

By Bernhard Pötter

Schweiz
Feature

Climate targets: Switzerland wants to offset a third of emissions abroad

In its national climate target (NDC) for 2035, Switzerland is increasingly focusing on reducing emissions abroad. Up to a third of emissions could be offset under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement instead of being saved domestically. This could in turn delay necessary investments and violate Switzerland's climate action law.

By Lukas Bayer