NDCs: Health is not given sufficient consideration
Health is neglected in many NDCs. This is the conclusion of a recent report.
By Lisa Kuner
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Health is neglected in many NDCs. This is the conclusion of a recent report.
By Lisa Kuner
China wants to promote renewable energies more strongly in the future through compensation payments instead of subsidies. The People's Republic is thus pushing ahead with the liberalization of the electricity market. A regulation on the construction of energy storage systems has been relaxed.
By Nico Beckert
In the TV debate, Friedrich Merz announces a climate money of EUR 200 per month. This sum would be realistic per year at best – and even then only if the entire CO2 revenue were used for this. However, this contradicts the CDU's election manifesto.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
In its national climate target (NDC) for 2035, Switzerland is increasingly focusing on reducing emissions abroad. Up to a third of emissions could be offset under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement instead of being saved domestically. This could in turn delay necessary investments and violate Switzerland's climate action law.
By Lukas Bayer
The Petersberg Climate Dialogue in preparation for COP30 will take place on March 25 and 26 in Berlin. The topics of the conference are the climate plans (NDCs) of the countries and the details of the financial target of COP29 in Baku.
By Bernhard Pötter
Mexico has presented a plan for the comprehensive expansion of electricity capacities. This includes large-scale renewable energy projects.
By Lisa Kuner
Behind the buzzword climate foreign policy is an ambitious attempt to fundamentally reform Germany's climate diplomacy and make it more effective. Unwinding it would jeopardize the gains in internal effectiveness and external recognition. Regardless of which party forms the next government: Strategic considerations speak in favor of further expanding the existing foreign climate policy.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The UN deadline for countries to submit their climate plans expired on Feb. 10. Only around a dozen countries have delivered. Nevertheless, UN climate chief Simon Stiell is optimistic. There are good reasons why the important NDCs from China and the EU are not expected until the summer.
By Bernhard Pötter
On March 17 and 19, the Hamm Higher Regional Court will continue to hear the lawsuit Peruvian mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya filed against RWE. Ostensibly, the case is about 17,000 euros. But if Lliuya wins, many more climate lawsuits against companies could follow.
By Alexandra Endres
Although La Niña has a cooling effect on global temperatures, EU satellites document new record temperatures in January.
By Alexandra Endres