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Without additional support for the industry, Germany's ambitious offshore wind power goals will not be achievable, warns Agora Energiewende in a recent analysis.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The G20 finance ministers want to tax the super-rich more heavily. However, the global minimum tax for billionaires proposed by Brazil was not adopted. According to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, states need to invest more in the green transformation of their economies.
By Nico Beckert
European forests should be supplemented with trees from other regions in the future, according to a recent study. Without better-adapted trees, climate change threatens the carbon sinks of forests.
By Lisa Kuner
China has successfully tested its own large-scale plant for filtering CO2 from the atmosphere for the first time. The so-called CarbonBox is said to be able to filter 600 tons of the greenhouse gas from the air every year. China is not yet one of the market leaders in this new technology.
By Nico Beckert
The Altérra Fund, which the United Arab Emirates announced at COP28, is intended to facilitate urgently needed investments in the energy transition in the Global South on a large scale. The billion-euro project is now set to get underway. However, a decision in favor of a gas project is controversial.
By Christian Mihatsch
In 2024, the consumption of natural resources remains significantly above sustainable levels. The debate on a more frugal use of energy and resources is gaining importance, yet political momentum is still lacking.
By Lukas Bayer
After tough negotiations, South Africa has passed a new climate law. It is seen as an indication that the new government is pursuing a more ambitious climate policy than its predecessor.
By Lukas Bayer
In its second letter, the COP Troika calls on the UN member states to submit their national climate plans to the UN earlier than planned. The idea is to send a signal for compliance with the 1.5-degree limit. The Troika countries want to lead by example.
By Lukas Bayer
The EU Commission intends to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese biodiesel. The background to this is a sharp rise in cheap imports as well as allegations of fraud. The fuels in question are believed to have been advertised as more sustainable than they actually are.
By Carsten Hübner