Activists from the group "Hunger Until You’re Honest" have been trying for months to pressure the government with a hunger strike. One activist is now in life-threatening danger. Large parts of the climate movement are observing the protest with concern.
By Fabian Löhe
The German CCS Act has cleared the first hurdle. The bill has been amended regarding marine nature conservation, but its use in gas-fired power plants, which environmental associations and government parties have criticized, will still be possible.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
According to OECD figures, developed countries mobilized almost 116 billion US dollars for climate financing in 2022. This is the first time they have exceeded the target of 100 billion. This boosts negotiations on a new climate finance target. Whether the trend will continue is unclear.
By Nico Beckert
A World Bank report shows that countries worldwide earned a record sum of 104 billion US dollars last year by pricing CO2. However, the price per ton remains too low.
By Lukas Bayer
Once again, a court has judged the federal government's climate policy as inadequate. Experts believe this will have consequences – despite the recently passed weakening of the Climate Change Act.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Over two billion people around the world cook with dirty fuels. This leads to deaths and high carbon emissions. A summit in Paris pledged financial resources to tackle the problem in Africa.
By Fabian Löhe
More than two billion people cook with wood and coal, leading to millions of deaths annually, mostly among women and children. This problem could be significantly reduced in a relatively simple, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way. A summit in Paris is debating the pathways to achieve this.
By Goswami Urmi
In 2021/22, a record 1.3 trillion dollars was invested worldwide in combating the climate crisis. At the World Bank meeting, countries pledged more money for the protection of common goods. German Climate Envoy Jennifer Morgan also emphasized the responsibility of wealthy emerging countries to contribute financially.
By Bernhard Pötter
One in three EU citizens still consider climate action the most important issue in the June elections. However, poll ratings have plummeted, particularly in Germany.
By Lukas Bayer
Germany's Climate and Transformation Fund again only spent around half the planned money in 2023. The main problems are in nature-based climate action, but there are also many unused funds in the transport and construction sectors. A new FÖS study calls for more efficient allocation procedures and greater transparency in order for Germany to achieve its targets.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
