The chair of the Christian Democrat EPP group in the EU Parliament is calling for stricter regulation of online platforms. Their algorithms are ”a public good” and must be made transparent.
Von Till Hoppe
The climate conference in Belém has started without the feared fight over the agenda and with a demonstration of unity. The new COP President do Lago has postponed the most important stumbling blocks. He emphasizes transparency and demands it.
Von Bernhard Pötter und Lukas Knigge
The Paris Agreement already provided a global goal on adaptation. Ten years later, the GGA with its specific indicators is set to be adopted at COP30. The biggest source of conflict, now and in the future, is a lack of funding.
Von Alexandra Endres
The CDU/CSU wants to abolish the 65% renewables requirement for new heating systems, while the SPD has so far remained committed to it. The outcome of the dispute remains to be seen.
Von Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Foundation will fill the gap in the UN Climate Change Secretariat’s core budget, UNFCCC head Simon Stiell has announced. Following the withdrawal of the USA and the poor payment discipline of many countries, large gaps have recently opened up in the budget.
Von Lukas Bayer und Bernhard Pötter
China’s emissions have not risen for 18 months, and in some cases have even fallen slightly. While many sectors are making progress, the chemical industry is falling behind.
Von Nico Beckert
After member states adopted their position on the EU’s 2040 climate target last week, the ball is now in EU Parliament's court. The Environment Committee voted in favor of a position that is very similar to that of the Council.
Von Lukas Knigge
Get to know the "Top 100 of the Table 2025": the 100 key players on the climate scene. Selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics, companies, consulting, administration, associations, think tanks to foundations, science, NGOs and society.
Von Redaktion Table
At every COP, the hosts hand out water bottles to all participants. Great! These are useful reminders and useful household aids. But do they have a hidden message?
Von Bernhard Pötter
An exclusive Forsa survey for Table.Briefings shows that many CDU/CSU and SPD voters are calling for more action on climate change. And even in the difficult economic situation, they are against watering down German climate targets.
Von Nico Beckert
