Here’s what it’s about:For the first time at a UN climate conference, food and food systems play a crucial role in Dubai. There is, for example, a Food Pavilion, and the theme day on “Food, Agriculture and Water” also puts the topic on the agenda of COP28. The discussions on this topic are approached from […]
After a day of rest, COP28 entered its second half yesterday. And it promises to be challenging: Bernhard Pötter explains the current state of negotiations and why the topic of adaptation is becoming a major point of contention.There have been heated debates for a long time about the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – CBAM […]
Canada aims to reduce emissions from the oil and gas sector by 35 to 38 percent by 2030 compared to the 2019 reference level through a cap-and-trade system. The draft plan, presented at COP, outlines that companies exceeding emission limits can purchase offset certificates in the future. The emissions trading is expected to commence no […]
Here’s what it’s about:Regenerative agriculture, re-wetting of moors or large-scale afforestation – all these fall under the category of “Nature-Based Solutions” (NBS). The idea is to use nature to advance climate solutions and build resilience. Many approaches also focus on how ecosystem services can be financially compensated, known as Payments for Ecosystem Services. The concept […]
Germany wants to expand its commitment to the vocational training of skilled workers for the global energy transition. The BMZ cooperates with around 60 countries in the field of vocational education and training, and around one-fifth of the projects to date have already focused on energy transition skills. This share is set to increase by […]
COP28 offers many alarming messages, but always a little bit of hope. A new study on climate tipping points shows that our planet’s ecosystem could reach tipping points sooner than expected. But politicians can counteract this with positive, social tipping points. The energy sector has almost reached such a positive tipping point. Nico Beckert reports […]