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KI-generiertes Bild mit Staatschefs beim Kölner Karneval

Dessert | COP30

November 20th, 2025

The revenge of the rainforest

Brazil is angry with German Chancellor Merz? President Lula may have a few opportunities to get his own back.

By Bernhard Pötter

BELEM, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 10: Attendees communicate with each other outside the venue of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) on November 10, 2025 in Belem, Brazil. On November 10, the China Pavilion series of the COP30 side events kicked off in Belem, with the first session focusing on ecological civilization and the practice of building a Beautiful China. Copyright: xChinaxNewsxServicex 111603324387

Dessert | COP30

November 13th, 2025

All the world’s climate zones

Is COP really like a spaceship, cut off from the real world? Not here.

By Bernhard Pötter

Feature | COP30

November 8th, 2025

Merz in Belém: Climate policy is industrial policy

In Belém, the German Chancellor primarily wanted to send a message to his own country: Rather than presenting new ideas, he emphasized his government’s economic policy priorities of competitiveness and innovation. According to him, they do not preclude taking action to tackle climate change.

By Lukas Knigge

Regenwald in Brasilien von Flüssen durchzogen.

Feature | Rainforest

October 23rd, 2025

TFFF: Risk construction and lack of details cause criticism

Brazil’s proposal to save the rainforests, the TFFF investment fund, is to be managed by the World Bank. Critics describe the TFFF as incomplete and financially risky and are calling for improvements. Brazil defends its plans.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature | Deforestation

October 14th, 2025

Forest protection: Why forests are getting worse and worse

Four years after the Glasgow Declaration on Forest Protection, new figures show no success: Global deforestation is barely declining. New developments are endangering the Brazilian rainforest. Meanwhile, experts from the Forest Declaration Assessment have high hopes for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.

By Alexandra Endres

News | Deforestation

September 30th, 2025

TFFF: Platform to track investments

The discussion about the planned TFFF initiative is gathering pace. A platform is to track investments and potential disbursements, and the Ministry of Development is looking into participating.

By Lisa Kuner