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
President Macron intends to put pressure on the EU Commission at the summit: It is not supposed to propose an ambitious 2040 climate target, as planned next week.
By Lukas Knigge
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
Three months after the official deadline, only a handful of countries have submitted their NDCs for 2035. A recent evaluation indicates that these measures are insufficient to comply with the Paris Agreement.
By Lukas Bayer
Kenya has presented its new climate target. It is ambitious and could serve as a template for other African countries.
By Lisa Kuner
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 Following fierce criticism, the draft has now been withdrawn – but it is unclear whether a better one will come along.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
Following the withdrawal of Western institutions, the controversial EACOP oil pipeline from Uganda to Tanzania has now secured its first round of financing from African and Arab banks. The countries are hoping for development and export revenues. Environmentalists criticize that the project violates the NDCs.
By Viktor Funk
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
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
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
