Shortly before COP29, the debate surrounding carbon capture and storage (CCS) is picking up speed again: The UK wants to subsidize the sector with almost 22 billion pounds, following the example of other countries. Environmentalists warn of the dangers of CO2 storage. Nico Beckert analyzes the British subsidy program and shows in which sectors the […]
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) fund, proposed by Brazil at COP28, is in the final stages of conception and could raise up to four billion US dollars a year for rainforest conservation, according to one expert’s estimates. This was reported by the New York Times. The TFFF aims to provide economic incentives to protect […]
Measures for sustainable food systems – such as the reduction of food waste or a diet based on plant-based protein – are rarely included in the countries’ national climate plans (NDCs). Other important measures for sustainable behavioral change, such as reducing air travel, are also often not mentioned. This is the conclusion of a recent […]
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) has launched the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change. The draft is now being submitted to the federal states and associations. Various ministries have drafted 34 goals and 53 sub-goals for climate change adaptation, covering these seven areas:Environment Minister Steffi Lemke plans to have the final […]
In an open letter, IG Metall and the NGO Germanwatch call on the German government to make more money available for rail transport and to reallocate funds accordingly. There needs to be a “prioritization of investments in the transport budget for the railways”. The rail network needs sufficient and predictable funds for renovation, modernization and […]
2.4 billion people worldwide are highly exposed to extreme heat – and the number is increasing due to global warming. As a result, the demand for cooling solutions is growing. In developing countries, sustainable cooling solutions could reduce cooling-related emissions by almost 50 percent, reducing the cost of electricity, equipment and energy sector investment by […]
Vietnamese environmental activist Hoàng Thị Minh Hồng was released from prison last Saturday after a year in jail. Hồng was arrested on May 31, 2023, charged with tax evasion on Sept. 28, 2023, and sentenced to three years in prison and a fine. Activist Trần Huỳnh Duy Thức, who had been in prison since 2009, […]