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Bernhard Pötter

COP30 climate summit in Brazil The venue for the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP30, is pictured in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 6, 2025. A14AA0005013588P

COP30: This is what a historic success could look like

The conference in the rainforest has the potential to lay the foundations for implementing the next decade of climate policy — or to simply generate pretty pictures. The fate of the presidency and geopolitics will determine whether there is an ambitious package.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Leaders’ Summit: Reminders, cohesion and surprising demands

On the first day of the Leaders’ Summit ahead of COP30, heads of state emphasized their willingness to cooperate. In addition to the usual appeals and slogans, some of the demands at COP could still generate action, such as a phase-out of fossil fuels or a methane agreement.

Von Nico Beckert und Bernhard Pötter

Third day of the 40th Cercle dEconomia Meeting The chairman of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC, Jim Skea, speaks during the third day of the 40th Cercle dEconomia Meeting, at the Palau de Congresos de Cataluna, on May 7, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia Spain This years edition closes today and is being held from Monday, May 5, under the theme Europe wake up call How to respond at a time of geopolitical disruption Unlike other years, this years edition 2025 will not be attended by King Felipe VI, as he is traveling, 5 May, under the theme Europe wake up call How to respond at a time of geopolitical disruption Unlike other years, King Felipe VI will not be present at the 2025 edition, as he is currently traveling in the D Copyright: xDavidxZorra

IPCC: Wieder keine Entscheidung über Zeitplan für AR7

Bei der 63. Sitzung beschließt das IPCC den Arbeitsplan für 2026 und die Grundzüge für den CDR-Sonderbericht. Aber es gibt keinen Kompromiss, bis wann 2028 die Berichte der Arbeitsgruppen vorliegen sollen. Beim GST 2028 könnten damit Daten fehlen.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Third day of the 40th Cercle dEconomia Meeting The chairman of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC, Jim Skea, speaks during the third day of the 40th Cercle dEconomia Meeting, at the Palau de Congresos de Cataluna, on May 7, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia Spain This years edition closes today and is being held from Monday, May 5, under the theme Europe wake up call How to respond at a time of geopolitical disruption Unlike other years, this years edition 2025 will not be attended by King Felipe VI, as he is traveling, 5 May, under the theme Europe wake up call How to respond at a time of geopolitical disruption Unlike other years, King Felipe VI will not be present at the 2025 edition, as he is currently traveling in the D Copyright: xDavidxZorra

IPCC: Still no decision on timetable for AR7

At its 63rd session, the IPCC adopted a working plan for 2026 and an outline for the CDR special report. However, there was no compromise on when the working groups’ reports should be available in 2028. This could mean a lack of data for the 2028 GST.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Protest gegen das bayrische Klimaschutzgesetz: Markus Söder Clowns. Am 11.11.2022 versammelten sich ca. 292 Menschen unter dem Motto Söders Klimamärchen, um gegen die Novelle des bayerischen Klimaschutzgesetz zu demonstrieren. Die Aktivist*innen von Fridays for Future und der BUND-Jugend monierten, dass es reine Scheinpolitik sei. -- Markus Soeder Clowns. On November 11, 2022, about 292 people gathered under the slogan Soeder s Climate Fairy Tales to demonstrate against the amendment of the Bavarian climate protection law. The activists of Fridays for Future and BUND-Youth complained that it was pure appearance politics. München Bayern De

Die bayerische Nullnummer

Der Freistaat wollte mal wieder besser, schneller und weiter sein als der Rest der Republik – und schon 2040 klimaneutral werden. Einen wirklichen Plan dafür gab es nie. Deshalb ist das Ziel gescheitert. Und die Vorreiter sitzen inzwischen woanders.

Von Bernhard Pötter

Protest gegen das bayrische Klimaschutzgesetz: Markus Söder Clowns. Am 11.11.2022 versammelten sich ca. 292 Menschen unter dem Motto Söders Klimamärchen, um gegen die Novelle des bayerischen Klimaschutzgesetz zu demonstrieren. Die Aktivist*innen von Fridays for Future und der BUND-Jugend monierten, dass es reine Scheinpolitik sei. -- Markus Soeder Clowns. On November 11, 2022, about 292 people gathered under the slogan Soeder s Climate Fairy Tales to demonstrate against the amendment of the Bavarian climate protection law. The activists of Fridays for Future and BUND-Youth complained that it was pure appearance politics. München Bayern De

The Bavarian “net zero“

Once again, Bavaria wanted to be better, faster and further ahead than the rest of the country — and achieve net zero emissions by 2040. But it never really had a plan and that is why it has failed. Now, the pioneers can be found elsewhere.

Von Bernhard Pötter