A summit on energy security brings together heads of state and government with players from the energy industry to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Experts expect it to yield rapid security policy benefits.
By Lukas Bayer
Since the ECB postponed its plan to reduce climate-damaging investments in July 2024, it has accepted fossil collateral worth EUR 13 billion. The NGO Reclaim Finance criticizes the long maturity of individual assets as particularly problematic.
By Lukas Bayer
17 heads of state from various country groups reaffirmed their commitment to climate action at a virtual summit. The USA was not present. UN chief Guterres warns that no government can stop the expansion of renewables.
By Bernhard Pötter
Environmentalists propose using climate and nature conservation to improve defense readiness: Marshes and wetlands in Poland, the Baltic States, and Finland should secure NATO's eastern flank and simultaneously boost the market for voluntary peatland certificates in Europe.
By Bernhard Pötter
The SPD.Klima.Gerecht group, which includes young social democratic climate activists, calls for the German coalition contract to be rejected as it does not take climate action seriously. Member of the Bundestag Nina Scheer disagrees.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Following subsidy applications, heat pump sales figures have also risen significantly. However, the industry warns against further disrupting the market with a renewed debate about requirements and subsidy levels.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The World Bank spent less on climate change adaptation in 2024 than in previous years. Climate change could take a back seat at the spring meeting of the World Bank and the IMF.
By Nico Beckert
With the death of Pope Francis, climate activists around the world have lost a leading voice in the fight against poverty, exploitation and the climate crisis. Under him, the Vatican became a factor in climate diplomacy. However, it also slowed progress on some issues. Whether this commitment will continue depends on his successor.
By Bernhard Pötter
The urgency of the climate crisis continues to grow. Despite this, fewer and fewer people feel responsible in the fight against the climate crisis, according to a recent survey.
By Lisa Kuner
Stone, carbon fibers and biochar are the components of a new type of wall that stores CO₂ and could therefore help to decarbonize the construction sector. But approving it as a building material takes time and money. It is therefore likely to be some time before the material can be used on a large scale.
By Alexandra Endres
