At the "Third Plenum", China named the reduction of CO2 emissions as an important political goal. Politicians are currently negotiating a new climate plan (NDC). The rapid expansion of renewables and reports that CO2 emissions have peaked should not obscure the challenges. Three factors are slowing down China's climate policy.
By Nico Beckert
At the Bonn interim climate conference, there was little progress in the negotiations on more financial aid for poorer countries in the fight against the climate crisis. Observers are calling for the next COP host to speed up the processes. Failure would have grave consequences for the next national climate targets.
By Nico Beckert
Because the climate crisis is global, the states' duty to protect the climate must also extend beyond their own populations. However, the ECtHR did not follow this argument. In doing so, it missed a great opportunity to formulate standards for greater climate justice within Europe.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In its climate foreign policy strategy, the German government recognizes global warming as a significant security risk. However, what specifically follows from this remains unclear. Peacekeeping, emergency aid, sustainable development and adaptation to climate change could be meaningfully linked.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Joking about something as serious as climate change? Research suggests that humorous communication can raise climate awareness. But climate jokes are unlikely to change behavior.
By Alexandra Endres
Humor and the climate crisis are not mutually exclusive. Humor is not superficial, but can reveal the paradoxes and contradictions that we are all trapped in. The German prejudice that humor is just a distraction? Wrong. It is a way of gaining insight – especially in the climate crisis.
By Redaktion Table
A new study warns of the enormous impact of climate tipping points, but also shows the power of positive social change. It says policymakers must actively support these positive tipping points through innovation, money and behavioral and norm changes.
By Nico Beckert
The flood disaster in Libya is yet another example that clearly shows that the effects of climate change are exacerbated where government structures are weak or non-existent. This is where humanitarian aid is particularly difficult. It is up to politicians to tackle this – including through ambitious climate efforts.
By Redaktion Table
