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Bernhard Pötter

Climate finance: Which countries should pay how much

The debate on the hottest topic at COP29 has begun: What payments for global climate action would be fair? There is no answer, but there are tendencies: More countries and sectors should pay than before, especially the USA. As a donor, Germany is one of the few bright spots.

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Government report: How many emissions German taxpayers cause

A previously unreleased study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action calculates for the first time how many billions in tax revenue the German government increased emissions and by how much – and which sector is benefiting the most.

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IPCC: First details of the 7th Assessment Report defined

The IPCC plenary is preparing the 7th Assessment Report. The details of the scope and structure of the special report on cities in a changing climate and a methodology report have now been finalized. Meanwhile, NGOs are criticizing the planned report on CCS.

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IPCC: Erste Details zum 7. Sachstandsbericht festgelegt

Das IPCC-Plenum bereitet den 7. Sachstandsbericht vor. Jetzt wurden die Details zu Umfang und Struktur des Sonderberichts zu Städten im Klimawandel und zu einem Methodenbericht festgelegt. NGOs kritisieren unterdessen den geplanten Bericht zu CCS.

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Klima in Zahlen: Hitze in den Städten

Eine Übersicht warnt vor Überhitzung an Orten mit viel Beton und wenig Grün. Allerdings schneiden viele deutsche Städte vergleichsweise gut ab. Für eine Hitzestrategie der Regierung gibt es kein neues Geld.

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Climate in Numbers: Heat in German cities

An overview warns of overheating in cities with lots of concrete and hardly any green spaces. However, many German cities fare comparatively well. There is no new money for a government heat strategy.

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US election: How Kamala Harris can change climate policy

The US Vice-President is a fierce critic of the fossil fuel industries and is calling for more money for climate action and even more green investments. She would secure Joe Biden's climate policy record, which Donald Trump wants to destroy. But as POTUS, she would probably be much less radical.

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