China is set to miss its climate targets in the energy sector. In order to achieve them, emissions would have to fall faster than ever before. That is why the authorities now want to obligate energy-intensive industries to consume more renewable energy.
By Nico Beckert
In China, the Communist Party decides on climate policy. Using commissions, documents, and plans, it establishes binding emissions reduction targets. The next test will come in 2025 to see if interim goals are met.
By Christiane Kuehl
The armed forces of the NATO states must be "strong and green at the same time," demands even Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. But are announcements for more climate-friendly armies actually more than image cultivation? Yes, says Debbie Allen from BAE Systems.
By Stephan Israel
In China, the Communist Party decides on climate policy. Using commissions, documents, and plans, it establishes binding emissions reduction targets. The next test will come in 2025 to see if interim goals are met.
By Christiane Kuehl
Climate action and biodiversity protection should be tackled together, recommend researchers: preferably by prioritizing ecosystem protection. This way, both biodiversity and the climate benefit.
By Alexandra Endres
According to data from the Federal Environment Agency, the 2030 climate targets are within reach. The Ministry for Economic Affairs is optimistic about closing the climate gap inherited from the previous government by the end of the decade, even as the economy recovers. However, there are doubts about the numbers.
By Nico Beckert
Companies can now bid for new state subsidies to help them switch to green technologies. The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMW) is breaking new ground with the complex auction system. If successful, it could be imitated throughout Europe.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
For CO2 offsetting, projects involving efficient and clean cookstoves are very popular because about one-third of the world's population cooks over an open fire. The potential for improvement seems high. However, their contribution to climate action is apparently overestimated tenfold. Is offsetting a dead end in climate protection?
By Lisa Kuner
A majority of Germans demand more climate action from politicians. However, only a minority are willing to accept the higher cost of climate-damaging behavior.
By Horand Knaup
China's emissions saw a relatively sharp increase in 2023. The cause is the growing consumption of coal. The country's climate goals are at risk.
By Christiane Kuehl
