The French state is not fulfilling its duty to protect citizens from the effects of climate change: This is what several NGOs and private individuals are saying and filing a lawsuit.
By Alexandra Endres
The CDU/CSU and SPD negotiators have formulated their joint and opposing ideas on energy and climate. They are still far apart on many critical points. However, important decisions on climate are also being made in the working group on foreign and development policy.
By Bernhard Pötter
A study by the OECD and UNDP contradicts the idea that climate policy costs economic growth. On the contrary: A more ambitious climate policy and more clean investments would bring greater prosperity, more efficiency, less economic damage, and a healthier life.
By Bernhard Pötter
The Munich Public Prosecutor General's Office has charged five climate activists from Last Generation with forming a "criminal organization." NGOs now fear a "climate of intimidation" and a "criminalization of climate activists." The new federal government must prevent climate policy from becoming a culture war.
By Lisa Kuner
The EU's Clean Industrial Deal aims to balance competitiveness and climate action. However, Germany, Europe's largest economy, has been in recession for two years. Is climate action to blame for the economic crisis?
By Nico Beckert
Business associations, NGOs and think tanks are calling on the next German government to make more efforts in climate policy: The financial leeway must be increased by reforming the debt brake, electricity prices should fall and good framework conditions and political continuity for investments should be created.
By Redaktion Table
Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has rejected an early amendment to the CO2 legislation for cars and light commercial vehicles. He also commented on calls for a short-term weakening.
By Manuel Berkel
2025 will be an important milestone in global climate policy: The UN member states will present their NDCs by 2035, which have so far been inadequate. Time is of the essence and the signs are troubling: financial difficulties, populism, a fossil fuel renaissance – but also a renewables boom and possible new coalitions.
By Bernhard Pötter
In the revised mission letters for the new EU Commissioners, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen now pledges a 2040 target for renewable energies. However, she has toned down her announcements on climate policy.
By Manuel Berkel
The Dubai strategy could be repeated at COP29: The presidency first delivers weak negotiating texts, only to present the big breakthrough that the frustrated delegations can then agree on after all. There are signs of a similar playbook in Baku.
By Bernhard Pötter
