China resumes its voluntary carbon market, initially only for previously approved projects. However, new approvals are expected soon, including for solar thermal energy and offshore wind power.
By Christiane Kuehl
A Roland Berger study suggests that concerted action at the 1,000 companies with the largest carbon footprint could cut 8 billion tons of CO2. This would be cheapest with renewable energies, with China and India bearing the greatest burden.
By Bernhard Pötter
Argentina's Celeste Saulo has been Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization since the beginning of the year. She believes the world stands at the intersection of inequality and climate change and is committed to greater cooperation within the organization.
By Redaktion Table
The renewables boom continues: Forecasts predict that more renewables will be added worldwide in the next six years than the current total installed global capacity. Growth is particularly rapid in China.
By Nico Beckert
Man-made global warming has made the unusually severe drought in the Amazon basin around 30 times more likely. This is the conclusion of an international research team – and warns that the effect is likely to intensify in the future.
By Alexandra Endres
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has adopted its work program for the next few years to 2029: Hundreds of authors will prepare the 7th Assessment Report, as well as supplementary reports on "Climate in cities" and methodological questions on CCS.
By Bernhard Pötter
International organizations warn that the expansion of power grids around the world is too slow. This jeopardizes the renewables expansion targets adopted at COP28. The IEA and IRENA call for faster approval procedures, more investment, better planning and the expansion of domestic supply chains.
By Nico Beckert
A court has declared the permit for three oil fields in Norway invalid. This could affect many other oil projects.
By Alexander Karasek
When Brazilian President Lula took office a year ago, hopes for forest conservation were high. The results so far have been mixed: Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest declined significantly in 2023. However, it increased by more than 40 percent in another large ecosystem, the Cerrado.
By Alexandra Endres
Parts of the United States currently experiencing extreme cold – despite the climate crisis? More likely because of the climate crisis.
By Nico Beckert
