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ANGOLA Luanda, harbour and oil tanks of oil company Sonangol ANGOLA Luanda by night , harbour and anchorage, in front oil tanks of Sonangol the national oil company, Angola is paying back crude oil for loans from CIF China International Fund for infrastructure projeks *** ANGOLA Luanda, Reede und Hafen von Luanda, Oeltanks der staatlichen Oelgesellschaft Sonangol, Angola zahlt Erdoel fuer chinesische Infrastrukturprojekte finanziert durch CIF China International Fund Luanda Angola
News | NDC

NDC: Warum Angola seine Ambitionen senkt

Das afrikanische Land plant in seinem aktuellen NDC mit niedrigeren Reduktionen gegenüber einem BAU-Szenario als das alte NDC. Grund seien "mehr Realismus" und fehlende Klimafinanzierung.

Von Bernhard Pötter

ANGOLA Luanda, harbour and oil tanks of oil company Sonangol ANGOLA Luanda by night , harbour and anchorage, in front oil tanks of Sonangol the national oil company, Angola is paying back crude oil for loans from CIF China International Fund for infrastructure projeks *** ANGOLA Luanda, Reede und Hafen von Luanda, Oeltanks der staatlichen Oelgesellschaft Sonangol, Angola zahlt Erdoel fuer chinesische Infrastrukturprojekte finanziert durch CIF China International Fund Luanda Angola
News | NDC

NDC: Why Angola is lowering its ambitions

In its current NDC, the African country is planning lower reductions compared to a BAU scenario than the old NDC. The reasons for this are “more realism” and a lack of climate financing.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Plakatwerbung für den Volksentscheid in Hamburg am 12. Oktober 2025, Bergedorf, Hamburg, Deutschland *** Poster advertising for the referendum in Hamburg on October 12, 2025, Bergedorf, Hamburg, Germany
Talk of the town | Climate Protection Act

Hamburg referendum: The new 2040 climate target faces these hurdles

By winning the referendum, climate activists are forcing the Hamburg Senate to plan for net zero in the Hanseatic city by 2040. However, the implementation of the new stricter law will face many hurdles.

Von Bernhard Pötter

News Bilder des Tages PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Commercial buildings are burnt down by the Palisades Fire on January 10, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Los Angeles, California. Wildfires have scorched more than 30,000 acres in Los Angeles this week, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate and leaving at least 10 people dead.
Feature | US climate policy

USA: How the government justifies its energy policy with misinformation

US President Donald Trump's administration is dismantling the country's climate policy and focusing on increasing gas exports. The justifications for this policy, which Energy Secretary Chris Wright defends, are often based on dubious facts.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Pope Leo XIV attends his general audience VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - SEPTEMBER 17: Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, on September 17, 2025. Riccardo De Luca Anadolu Vatican City Vatican. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxRiccardoxDexLucax
News | Vatikan

Vatikan: Neues NDC und eigene Klimakonferenz

Der Kirchenstaat will bis 2035 seine Emissionen um 28 Prozent senken und Klimaschutz predigen. Anfang Oktober soll eine eigene Konferenz auf Einladung von Papst Leo XIV. die Konsequenzen aus der Enzyklika „Laudato Si“ debattieren.

Von Bernhard Pötter