The climate law planned in Turkey would have effectively allowed a further increase in emissions. Following fierce criticism, the draft has now been withdrawn – but it is unclear whether a better one will come along.
By Marcel Grzanna
It is yet unclear who will become Germany's environment minister. But one thing is clear: In the future, the Ministry of the Environment will be solely responsible for climate action, including international negotiations. This strengthens this Ministry – but takes the pressure off other ministries to achieve the climate targets.
By Bernhard Pötter
The urgency of the climate crisis continues to grow. Despite this, fewer and fewer people feel responsible in the fight against the climate crisis, according to a recent survey.
By Lisa Kuner
To achieve the German and European climate targets, regulations actually need to be tightened. However, the coalition papers from the ongoing government talks contain a number of announcements to soften climate action measures.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The geopolitical environment is becoming more difficult, and multilateralism and the rules-based international order can no longer be taken for granted. It is precisely now that Germany should seize the opportunity to prove itself as a reliable partner in climate policy and thus take on a leading role in climate diplomacy.
By Alexandra Endres
Over 10,000 scientists urge the next German government in an open letter to make a clear commitment to climate action.
By Lisa Kuner
The new special fund for infrastructure is to provide EUR 100 billion for climate action. If Germany is to achieve its climate targets, the public sector will have to invest a lot more money. The areas where the need is greatest and why the EUR 500 billion special fund can still help to close the funding gap.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Canada has abolished the CO₂ tax for consumers. It was one of the first official acts of the new Prime Minister Mark Carney. The CO₂ tax for large emitters remains in place.
By Nico Beckert
China announces major projects to combat climate change. These include a controversial hydropower plant in Tibet that could become the largest in the world.
By Emily Kossak
The plans for Germany's special infrastructure fund by the conservative CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have not mentioned climate action. An alliance of environmental politicians, the Green Party, NGOs and companies wants to change this. New calculations show that Germany can reach net zero with a maximum of 0.7 percent of GDP.
By Bernhard Pötter
