In Saudi Arabia, the COP16 to combat desertification is looking for rules and funding to save the soil – USD 2.6 trillion are needed by 2030. The loss of soil fertility is also a problem in Europe, which is being exacerbated by climate change.
By Lisa Kuner
While Russia is bombing Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the country is preparing for the harshest winter of war yet. This includes the expansion of renewable energies. However, the power supply is being secured with fossil fuels and nuclear power.
By Marilen Martin
Japan's government announced on Monday that it is examining a new climate target for 2035. The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy had previously proposed a 60 percent reduction target compared to 2013.
By Lukas Bayer
According to calculations by Carbon Brief, the plastics sector is responsible for around five percent of global emissions. Reducing plastic production, which is currently being negotiated in Busan, would also be important for the climate.
By Alexandra Endres
In a 72-page briefing for the new Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, the EU Commission provides an outlook on European energy policy for the new legislative period. One focus will be energy security.
By Manuel Berkel
Jens Spahn reaffirms that the CDU/CSU wants to withdraw the GEG amendment and significantly cut heating subsidies. Instead of focusing solely on heat pumps, he advocates "green oil." This causes considerable uncertainty in the industry.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
China is in the midst of its decarbonization. Progress has been made in electricity, transport and steel. However, energy consumption continues to grow rapidly and the chemical sector's new focus on coal is undermining progress. What Chinese experts say and why the new NDC could hold surprises.
By Nico Beckert
COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev continues to disregard the unwritten rules of neutral negotiations after the conference: he publicly revealed details from the negotiations and criticized the strategy of Western countries at COP29.
By Bernhard Pötter
Many delegates and observers have criticized the Azerbaijani presidency internally for its conduct of negotiations at COP29. The accusations: little attention for small states, chaos in the organization, and little respect for UN rules.
By Bernhard Pötter
Between relief and disappointment: The reactions to the conclusion of the climate summit reflect how difficult the negotiations have become in these geopolitically uncertain times.
By Lisa Kuner
