Germany: Plan to Phase Out Fossil Fuel by 2030
This plan is an advocacy-style roadmap inspired by the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. Germany needs an ambitious national plan to achieve complete... Read more.
Germany: Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence
At present, it is not yet clear what AI’s net balance impact on the climate will be. It will heavily depend on execution and timing.Germany has positioned artificial... Read more.
Germany: 2026 Emissions Forecast
While a further decline in emissions is expected in 2026, it will be modest and fragile. Germany looks set to cut emissions again in 2026, mostly thanks to rapid... Read more.
Germany: Climate Mitigation & Economic Development
The current administration has made the preservation of the internal combustion engine (ICE) a key aspect of its re-industrialization policy, illustrating a direct... Read more.
Germany: Sea Level Rise
Two-thirds of Germany’s coastline is currently eroding.General Situation Sea level rise in Germany is a pressing issue that reflects global trends and is accelerating... Read more.
Germany: How To Reach The Hardest-To-Reach Climate Target Group
Low-Income Households in Eastern GermanyIn Eastern Germany (the former German Democratic Republic, GDR), a complex challenge emerges at the intersection of socioeconomic... Read more.
Germany: The Politics of Climate Change
The driving force is no longer climate action for its own sake, but climate action as a tool for ensuring industrial competitiveness and economic growth. The formation... Read more.
Germany: Nuclear Energy Updates
Over the past five years, Germany’s nuclear program has contracted toward closure, with the final reactors shut in 2023 and nuclear power effectively contributing... Read more.
Germany: What Recent Climate Polling Tells Us
Germany has long been regarded as a climate-conscious nation, with strong public support for environmental protection and climate policy. However, recent polling... Read more.
Germany: 2025 Mid-Year Emissions Report Card
While there are clear signs of progress when examining the overall trends—particularly in emissions reductions and renewable energy deployment—the weather-related... Read more.