Just before the European elections, there is no "broad backlash" against climate action, according to a new survey. Voters still support ambitious climate policies. Green industrial policy is well received.
By Nico Beckert
Russia's war in Ukraine has serious climate consequences: Through combat operations, fires on the front line and necessary reconstruction, the war causes emissions twice as much as Belgium emits in a year. Also, global armament leads to greater CO2 emissions.
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In its climate foreign policy strategy, the German government recognizes global warming as a significant security risk. However, what specifically follows from this remains unclear. Peacekeeping, emergency aid, sustainable development and adaptation to climate change could be meaningfully linked.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Europe faces climate risks of "catastrophic" proportions. So far, the continent is not adequately prepared for this, warns the EU Environment Agency, urging policymakers to take action, for example, regarding insurance coverage for climate damage.
By Lisa Kuner
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
The WTO has ruled in favor of the EU in the dispute over biodiesel made from palm oil. Due to deforestation in Malaysia, it may not be declared as renewable.
By Lisa Kuner
In times of dramatic climate and environmental crises, traditional political principles significantly restrict the work and search for solutions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It needs more freedom to break new ground.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The UK approved a new budget for 2024 on Wednesday. It includes the equivalent of 900 million euros for offshore wind turbines – three times as much as before to triple capacity.
By Lukas Bayer
A tonne of CO2 costs around 40 percent less in European emissions trading than it did a year ago. The market is volatile, the protection is too weak. What does this mean for companies that want to invest in low-carbon technologies?
By Lukas Knigge
