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A new study warns of the enormous impact of climate tipping points, but also shows the power of positive social change. It says policymakers must actively support these positive tipping points through innovation, money and behavioral and norm changes.
By Nico Beckert
The German government plans to train more renewables experts in partner countries. In addition, South Africa is to be provided with 500 million euros for the Partnership for a Just Energy Transition.
By Lisa Kuner
The large-scale use of CCS technologies would not reduce emissions as much as hoped. This is shown by calculations from Climate Analytics. The reason: CCS technology captures far fewer greenhouse gases than is often assumed.
By Nico Beckert
Emissions from cooling are to be reduced by 68 percent by 2050. That is the promise more than 60 countries made at the climate summit in Dubai. A new report shows how this could be achieved.
By Alexandra Endres
Who will get green hydrogen and for what? New EU quotas for industry and transport under the Renewable Energy Directive will also determine this.
By Manuel Berkel
Cities around the world would have to invest more in climate adaptation. However, local actors complain about a lack of funding and that their concerns are not sufficiently reflected in national climate action plans. What developments could be expected at COP28?
By Lisa Kuner
It is the first declaration of its kind: At the climate summit in Dubai, heads of state and government promise to align their agricultural and food policies with climate-friendly practices in the future. Such measures are necessary for the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement to be achieved.
By Kira Huth
The global situation is fragile, the economic rules of the WTO are in question, and Germany is running out of money - we talk about all this on Tuesday, December 5, with Thomas Bagger, State Secretary at the Federal Foreign Office.
By Nico Beckert
According to a new study, fossil carbon emissions have reached another record high, but are rising slower than in the past. However, the trend reversal to achieve net zero emissions will not happen, warn Global Carbon Project researchers.
By Nicolas Heronymus