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
While the EU, the USA, Japan and Korea are reducing their dependence on coal, demand in China and India is increasing – albeit slower than in 2023. Overall, the IEA expects demand to remain constant until 2025.
By Alexandra Endres
A new Chinese action plan aims to reduce carbon emissions in the aluminum sector. The sector will replace coal with renewable energies and recycle more aluminum.
By Nico Beckert
On Wednesday, the Federal Cabinet approved the hydrogen import strategy. A new study shows which corridors could be used to bring hydrogen to Europe and Germany. However, further efforts are needed to achieve this.
By Alina Leimbach
US climate envoy John Podesta plans to visit China and negotiate the reduction of industrial nitrous oxide emissions. The USA plans to halve emissions of this greenhouse gas by 2025.
By Nico Beckert
Germany recently adopted a hydrogen import strategy. A new study shows which corridors could be used to bring hydrogen to Europe and Germany. However, this will require additional efforts.
By Nico Beckert
Paris aims to host the greenest Olympic Games ever and halve emissions compared to previous Games. However, a few things are still not quite right.
By Lisa Kuner
France has been criticized for ambiguities in its 2030 target for the share of renewable energies in the electricity supply. There is double counting. In addition, there are no details about the share of individual renewable energies.
By Nico Beckert
The Green Climate Fund is supporting 17 new projects with one billion US dollars. The fund has also developed a new strategy to improve access to climate financing.
By Nico Beckert
Global forests have been a stable carbon sink for decades, a new study shows – but there are significant differences between the various regions of the world. Deforestation in the tropics in particular is a threat to the climate.
By Alexandra Endres
