The Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin will inform visitors about the course of COP29 host Azerbaijan, the 'COP Troika' and Germany's climate finances. But many of the most interesting questions will only be touched on unofficially.
By Bernhard Pötter
The fossil fuel phase-out will be a core issue at the Petersberg Dialogue. But which countries will be allowed to produce and sell oil and gas, and how long? The cheapest, cleanest, or poorest producers? Developing countries are particularly affected.
By Nico Beckert
In 2021/22, a record 1.3 trillion dollars was invested worldwide in combating the climate crisis. At the World Bank meeting, countries pledged more money for the protection of common goods. German Climate Envoy Jennifer Morgan also emphasized the responsibility of wealthy emerging countries to contribute financially.
By Bernhard Pötter
Germany is among the countries where many people perceive their living costs, jobs and economic growth as threatened by the energy transition. The majority are against paying higher taxes to mitigate climate change, as shown by a recent survey.
By Lukas Bayer
At the Hannover Messe, Robert Habeck has introduced a label for green steel. The classification is considered an important step towards the decarbonization of the sector.
By Lisa Kuner
The coalition factions have submitted an amendment proposal for the Climate Change Act. New provisions, introduced in exchange for removing the binding sectoral targets, remain vague.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) advocates for CO2 compensations based on scientific standards. Within the initiative, there is now a conflict: Representatives of market mechanisms are clashing with defenders of scientific integrity.
By Redaktion Table
The European Court of Auditors has given a sober assessment of the shift away from combustion engines, stating that regulations have so far failed to reduce emissions.
By Markus Grabitz
The Scottish government scraps the 2030 climate target altogether after an independent advisory body deemed it "no longer credible." Further changes are also planned. Criticism has come from environmental organizations and their coalition partner.
By Lukas Bayer
The previous year was one of the warmest years in Europe since records began. There were more days of "extreme heat stress" recorded than ever before. The glaciers in the Alps shrank by ten percent over two years, according to the latest report from the EU's Copernicus climate service.
By Lukas Bayer
