At the 80th UN General Assembly, climate policy will officially have to assert itself against other issues. But unofficially, work is underway on many construction sites ahead of the COP30.
Von Bernhard Pötter
The Papal States wants to reduce its emissions by 28% by 2035 and preach climate protection. At the beginning of October, a special conference hosted by Pope Leo XIV will debate the consequences of the encyclical "Laudato Si."
Von Bernhard Pötter
Global warming led to severe droughts and devastating floods last year. The lakes were too warm and their water levels too high. At the same time, all glacier regions worldwide reported a loss of ice, according to the WMO.
Von Kai Schöneberg
Around a third of all projects run by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) worldwide are energy and climate projects. GIZ rates many of them as "successful." In fragile states, however, sustainability projects are now almost impossible to implement.
Von Horand Knaup
Last year, numerous people around the world were murdered or abducted because they were campaigning for the protection of the environment. Once again, most of the murders took place in Colombia.
Von Lukas Bayer
Never before have so many new e-cars been registered in Germany in the first half of a year as in 2025 – this is shown by the latest BDEW Electromobility Monitor. As a result, average CO₂ emissions also fell.
Von Lukas Bayer
Age verification is becoming mandatory for platforms in Europe. However, deepfakes and forged documents undermine existing procedures. Only multi-level controls and strict data protection standards can protect both minors and fundamental rights.
Von Pavel Goldman-Kalaydin
Rund ein Drittel aller Projekte der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) weltweit sind Energie- und Klimaprojekte. Viele von ihnen bewertet die GIZ als „erfolgreich“. In fragilen Staaten seien Nachhaltigkeitsprojekte mittlerweile aber kaum mehr realisierbar.
Von Horand Knaup
Der Global Innovation Index zeigt: Andere Ökonomien überholen Deutschland in der Innovationsfähigkeit. Was wir von Skandinavien lernen können.
Von Markus Weisskopf
