Tag: World Climate Conference
The industry is disappointed with the decisions of COP 26
Berlin When Roland Harings, CEO of Aurubis AG, is supposed to evaluate the results of the world climate summit, he first tries to find a conciliatory tone. The intensive international…
“For God’s sake, don’t kill this moment” – This is how the Glasgow settlement came about
UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow John Kerry (M), US President’s Special Envoy for Climate Issues, Xie Zhenhua (l), Chief Negotiator of China, and Frans Timmermans (r), Vice President…
“For God’s sake, don’t kill this moment” – This is how the Glasgow settlement came about
UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow John Kerry (M), US President’s Special Envoy for Climate Issues, Xie Zhenhua (l), Chief Negotiator of China, and Frans Timmermans (r), Vice President…
Pioneers need fellow campaigners
COP 26 in Glasgow Five years before the rest of the world, namely in 2045, Germany wants to be completely climate neutral. (Photo: Reuters) Each event format follows certain patterns.…
What does the cooperation between the USA and China mean?
China causes 27 percent of global CO2 emissions, the USA 13 percent. The USA emits by far the most per capita emissions. Both countries had so far been on the…
Dozens of governments and companies are planning to phase out combustion engines – but Germany of all places is missing
Cars at a traffic light Because of the use of fossil fuels, the transport sector is one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf 31 countries,…
More than 20 states want to end sales of internal combustion engines
Exhaust gases The car companies should aim to sell only zero-emission cars and vans in leading markets by 2035 at the latest. (Photo: dpa) Glasgow In the hot phase of…
This has been achieved so far at the World Climate Conference in 2021
Berlin, London British Prime Minister Boris Johnson loves simple slogans. The host also came up with a catchy motto for the World Climate Conference in Glasgow: “Coal, Cars, Cash and…
The second week of the climate conference starts with struggles for help for the poorest countries
Barack Obama The former president of the USA speaks at the UN climate conference COP26. (Photo: imago images / ZUMA Press) Glasgow At the beginning of the crucial week of…
A small Greek island wants to become climate neutral – and hopes for digital nomads
Chalki Climate protection has many facets. On the Greek island of Chalki it comes in the form of a box-shaped two-seater vehicle. “Police” is written on the vehicle with a…
Weekend Briefing: Global Sustainability Revolution: The Editor-in-Chief’s Weekly Review
Voices are growing that the climate crisis must be overcome with technological innovations. A green revolution is imminent. What still kept us busy the week. .source site
Climate hazard methane gas: companies plan to reduce emissions
Laying a natural gas pipeline in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Methane leaks cause massive damage to the climate. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Reducing CO2 emissions is the order of the day. This week…
The Schmu with the tree plants – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
A year ago, the wave of outrage about Corona was great: too few good tests, no vaccine. Other countries did better. Now everything is there, the shortage is no longer…
Angela Merkel – last appearance on the world stage of climate policy
Berlin Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) is saying goodbye to the world stage in terms of climate policy with an urgent plea for global pricing of CO2 emissions. “With such a…
Angela Merkel – last appearance on the world stage of climate policy
Berlin Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) is saying goodbye to the world stage in terms of climate policy with an urgent plea for global pricing of CO2 emissions. “With such a…
Climate conference wants to intensify the fight against methane emissions
Landfill in Indonesia Methane is produced, among other things, when plant parts are decomposed in the absence of oxygen. (Photo: action press) Brussels The public climate debate is usually about…
Climate conference wants to intensify the fight against methane emissions
Landfill in Indonesia Methane is produced, among other things, when plant parts are decomposed in the absence of oxygen. (Photo: action press) Brussels The public climate debate is usually about…
These are the issues that matter at the climate summit
G20 summit in Italy Heads of state and government tossing a coin at the Trevi Fountain in Rome: (Photo: dpa) Rome, Berlin When the obligatory family photo is in the…
Merkel’s departure from the big stage ends where her career began
Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel and Joe Biden The Chancellor in familiar surroundings. She saw dozens of heads of state come and go. (Photo: imago images / ZUMA Press)…
These are the issues that matter at the climate summit
G20 summit in Italy Heads of state and government tossing a coin at the Trevi Fountain in Rome: (Photo: dpa) Rome, Berlin When the obligatory family photo is in the…