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Lukas Bayer

Lukas Bayer lebt in Wien und produziert und schreibt regelmäßig als freier Journalist für den Climate.Table und den ESG.Table. Seine Schwerpunkte liegen auf nationaler und internationaler Klimapolitik, Kipppunkten im Klimasystem, Extremwetter und Forschungspolitik.

Climate Action Tracker: Climate targets worsen again

Every year, the Climate Action Tracker calculates how much the global average temperature will rise if countries achieve their climate targets. The latest report for COP29 shows: Climate policy has worsened again.

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COP29: How many delegates negotiate in Baku

After Dubai last year, Baku is the second-largest COP: 65,000 delegates and thousands of participants registered online are following the negotiations. Turkey, the UAE, and Brazil sent the largest delegations, alongside host Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Argentina's delegation left the summit.

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Permafrost: Irreversible damages if 1.5-degree limit is exceeded

A rise in temperature beyond the 1.5-degree limit will have irreversible consequences: Climate researchers warn of this in a report on the state of the ice sheets, which was published at the COP29 in Baku. Coastal and mountain regions in particular will not be able to adapt sufficiently.

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Canada: How the government wants to decarbonize the oil and gas sector

The Canadian government plans to encourage the fossil fuel industry to decarbonize through emissions trading. Specifically, emissions in the sector are to be reduced by 35 percent by 2030 compared to 2019. While the oil and gas industry fears lower production, environmental organizations welcome the draft.

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EU-Klimadienst: 2024 wird erstes Jahr über dem 1,5-Grad-Limit

Die 1,5-Grad-Grenze wird im Jahr 2024 erstmals überschritten werden. Prognosen des EU-Klimadienstes Copernicus rechnen mit einer Temperaturabweichung von 1,55 Grad gegenüber dem vorindustriellen Niveau. Damit wäre 2024 das wärmste Jahr seit Datenaufzeichnung.

Von Lukas Bayer