Climate & Environment

Agreement on EU Corporate Due Diligence

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is taking shape. It will affect thousands of companies whose value creation comes, at least in part, from China.

By Marcel Grzanna

Forest fires: Faeser announces German firefighting aircraft for RescEU

By Redaktion Table

COP28 decision: Not perfect, but the direction is clear

The final text of COP28 does not contain the phase-out of fossil fuels that many countries had hoped for. However, many still see the somewhat ambiguously worded sentence on "phasing out fossil fuels" as a clear signal that the end of the fossil fuel era has been heralded.

By Lukas Knigge

The future of China's financial system

At the first central working conference on the financial sector since 2017, the CP laid down the cornerstones for high-quality growth: decarbonization, no greater centralization and ample liquidity.

By Amelie Richter

Liu Zhenmin – China's less powerful climate negotiator designate

Liu Zhenmin will very likely become China's new climate envoy and chief negotiator at the next COP. Liu is following in big footsteps. He is considered less powerful and less well-connected than his predecessor, Xie.

By Christiane Kuehl

Criticism of CBAM as an excuse for inaction

Climate action measures affecting international trade are repeatedly discussed at COP28. China, India, Brazil and South Africa accuse the EU of disadvantaging them through CBAM. Behind this accusation lies a strategy but also legitimate concerns.

By Alex Veit

Background: food systems in climate change

Agriculture and our diet contribute to about one-third of global emissions. The theme day, "Food, Agriculture and Water" at COP28, focuses on the food system in climate negotiations. What key points are being discussed?

By Kira Huth

Green Deal: Belgian Council Presidency to finalize only two dossiers

The upcoming Belgian Council Presidency apparently sees little chance of passing all remaining laws from the Green Deal before the EU elections in June. Dossiers on the circular economy and environmental quality are apparently on the back burner.

By Manuel Berkel

Background: food systems in climate change

Agriculture and our diet contribute to about one-third of global emissions. The theme day, "Food, Agriculture and Water" at COP28, focuses on the food system in climate negotiations. What key points are being discussed?

By Lisa Kuner

COP29 hosts: Eastern Europeans agree on Azerbaijan

The UN Eastern European group has agreed on Azerbaijan as the host for COP29 next year after Armenia and Bulgaria withdrew their candidacies.

By Lukas Knigge