The heads of state and government have left Dubai, and the Global Stocktake negotiations are gaining momentum. A second draft text was actually expected on Sunday afternoon. However, the informal negotiations continued until late evening and possibly into the morning.By the end of the first COP week, the most important text of this conference should […]
At COP28 in Dubai, 118 countries spoke out in support of an ambitious expansion pathway for renewable energy capacities. Tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 is one of the most crucial projects to be implemented at this COP. To achieve this, renewable energy capacity would have to increase from 3,600 gigawatts (2022) to […]
On Saturday, USA Vice President Kamala Harris pledged three billion US dollars to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Dubai. However, the US Congress still has to approve the money. Given the political divide in the chambers of Congress, this will not be an easy task.The fund was replenished in October with around 9.3 billion […]
This initiative was one with which Olaf Scholz campaigned as a potential “climate chancellor” during the 2021 election and was later concretized during the German presidency of the G7. The Climate Club has now been officially established at COP28, with 35 countries and the European Union already participating. More are expected to join, as announced […]
A study by the energy think tank Ember concludes that the national energy and climate plans of EU member states (NECPs) combined would result in a renewable energy share of 66 percent in 2030. This means that the countries will miss the target of 69 percent by 2030 set by the Repower-EU plan to abandon […]
COP28, the most important UN climate conference since the Paris Summit 2015, is held in Dubai this year. For the first time, around 200 states of the UNFCCC framework convention will officially review their efforts in the form of the Global Stocktake (GST) and lay important foundations for future measures. The host, the United Arab […]
After a controversial debate, the Green Youth’s motion not to agree to any further tightening of asylum laws was rejected. The motion was intended to oblige the Green ministers not to make any further concessions to coalition partners and the opposition in the migration debate. “If you run after the right, you will stumble,” warned […]
The situation with the Greens is bad to miserable. And the prospects are hardly any better. It is in this atmosphere that they have been meeting since Thursday evening for the Federal Delegates’ Conference (BDK) in Karlsruhe. It is a BDK of superlatives: 825 delegates, 1700 guests, a four-day marathon with a total of 5000 […]
According to the EU Parliament, direct emission reductions should take precedence over carbon reduction through land use change or carbon farming. On Tuesday, MEPs voted on their negotiating position for a certification framework for technological and natural carbon removals. The legislative framework is intended to promote carbon removals in order to achieve climate targets, increase […]
The EU Parliament has adopted the report on an EU certification framework for technological and natural carbon removals with 448 votes in favor, 65 against and 114 abstentions. The legislative framework is intended to promote carbon removals to achieve climate targets, increase confidence in the industry and prevent greenwashing.The Parliament wants a differentiated view of […]