Switzerland and the United States jointly contribute 8.4 million US dollars to the Brazilian Amazon Fund, which aims to stop deforestation in the world’s largest tropical rainforest. This was announced by the Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES), which manages the fund. According to the bank, Switzerland is contributing the equivalent of 5.4 million US dollars, […]
The position on climate action and the energy transition in Germany is “remarkably clearly” related to one’s view of democracy. This is one of the findings of a study published today by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, which was provided to Table.Media in advance. The chapter on climate policy states that people far into the center […]
Man-made global warming has increased the likelihood of heavy rains like those that hit Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey and Libya in early September. This is the conclusion of a recent analysis by the World Weather Attribution Initiative (WWA). In addition, factors such as building in flood-prone areas, deforestation, and the consequences of the conflict in Libya […]
Humankind is increasingly risking its own survival. This is revealed by a recent study published in the journal Science Advances. In the paper, an international research team led by lead author Katherine Richardson of the University of Copenhagen has quantified planetary boundaries in their entirety for the first time. Previously, this was not possible in […]
The World Bank has set out to become climate-friendly. However, last year, one of its subsidiaries provided around 3.7 billion US dollars to support international oil and gas deals. This is the finding of a recent report by the environmental organization urgewald. However, the figure is an estimate – because most of the funding, 70 […]
Friederike Otto will use a small portion of the prize money for her garden. She wants to turn “into something bees, butterflies and I’ll be happy in,” the attribution researcher replied to questions from Table.Media. The bulk of the money, however, will go toward research. “I’ll use it to extend the contracts of my fantastic […]
The German government’s climate policy will reduce Germany’s future emissions more than earlier projections had predicted. Nevertheless, the result remains “insufficient.” To achieve the 1.5-degree limit, Germany’s climate policy and targets would have to be “significantly improved.” This is the conclusion of a recent analysis by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT). The New Climate Institute […]
States have an obligation to protect the environment and climate in order to ensure children’s fundamental rights – particularly their right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. This emerges from a recent commentary by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. While emphasizing climate protection, the committee also explicitly states that […]
Mr Hickler, do you still have an overview of where forests are currently burning?Satellite observation data, for example, from ESA’s Copernicus program or NASA’s fire observation system, provide a good overview. Copernicus, for instance, has closely monitored the blazes in eastern Russia, the fires in Greece, Algeria, Italy and Canada. I have kept track of […]
Large German print media often present one-sided reports on the expansion of wind power. This is one of the key findings of a working paper published by the Otto Brenner Stiftung. Instead of sticking closely to the facts and “adequately” reflecting the state of scientific knowledge, they focus on “emotionalization.” In this way, the reporting […]