Anyone who professionally observes climate conferences must occasionally wonder about how much praise is showered on the work of the responsible UN Secretariat, how many tasks are regularly delegated to it – and how dismal the payment morality of UN member states for this work turns out to be. Because UNFCCC boss Simon Stiell is […]
This year, finances will dominate international climate negotiations. “We’re talking about trillions, not billions,” said Simon Stiell, the Secretary-General of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), at the ministerial meeting in Copenhagen on March 21 on this issue.At the same time, Stiell has been talking about millions for months: Because his agency, UN […]
There’s usually unanimous agreement on one proposal for climate action: planting trees is always a good idea. Forests regulate the water cycle, provide biodiversity, habitat, food, wood, and recreation – and they mitigate global warming by sequestering CO2.However, this isn’t always the case, as shown by a new study from a research team at Clark […]
The share of renewable energy in the global energy mix and the interest of emerging economies in these technologies are increasing significantly, but they are not sufficient for a successful energy transition. This is the core message of the “Renewables 2024 Global Status Report”, which the Renewable Energy Network REN21 presented on Thursday. Table.Briefings had […]
With a “100 percent Renewable Energy Action Plan for the next European Commission,” Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) and the green-affiliated Heinrich Böll Foundation are presenting a plan for the faster expansion of green energy. Shortly before the European Parliament elections, the two organizations brought together a group of more than 20 experts from science, industry, EU […]
International oil companies are increasingly involved in the search and exploration of CO2 storage sites in Southeast Asia. According to a report by the Bloomberg news agency, companies are seeking cost-effective geological storage sites for the greenhouse gas near major emitters such as Japan and Korea to make their oil and gas production more climate-friendly:The […]
A new “European Clean Tech Tracker” aims to provide guidance on the development of the green transition and the implementation of the Green Deal in Europe. The information portal, created by the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel, aims to offer a “clear, up-to-date and policy-relevant overview” of innovations, manufacturing and deployment of key green technologies. The […]
After the game is before the game, as a famous saying goes in the German football world. It’s the same for everyone involved in climate change adaptation: After one of the wettest winters in history, the drought of the last five years has thankfully ended – but experts are already warning of the next drought. […]
Why have temperatures in the world’s oceans increased so dramatically over the past year? Some new explanations are now emerging for the biggest mystery in climate science: Apparently, it is due to a combination of factors: Less heat reaches the deep sea, and the Earth is basically absorbing more solar energy.The average ocean temperature has […]
Eight months before the start of COP29 in Baku, the debate on the central issue of climate financing is slowly heating up. At an informal meeting of ministers and top negotiators from about 30 countries at the end of last week in Copenhagen, it became clear that the battle for funds will be fought tooth […]