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Germany will hold its federal election on Feb. 23, and the results may not be favorable for climate policy development.

The conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz is widely tipped to become Germany’s next chancellor – but remains ambiguous on a range of policy fields, notably on energy and climate.

Just 10 of the 195 parties signed up to the landmark Paris Agreement have published their new emissions-cutting plans, known as “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs), by the 10 February deadline.

Two experts call on companies to calculate and report ‘scope 3’ emissions along their value chain as soon as possible.

After inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign 100 executive orders, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, declaring an energy emergency, rolling back fossil fuel and emission regulations, and rescinding the EV mandate.

Alternatives to diesel power are proven to empower women farmers by saving them time, but sociocultural barriers to access remain.

To increase the proportion of renewable energy generation, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will set a precedent by requiring new detached homes to install rooftop solar panels.

In the shadows of COP29, two of the world’s most coal-dependent countries are still bidding to host the UN climate summit in 2026, offering what could be a unique moment to renew focus on coal, write two climate analysts.

In addition to reaffirming the goal of achieving 20% nuclear power by 2030 and extending it through 2040, Japan will also allow the construction of new nuclear reactors and remove the phrase "reduce dependence on nuclear power as much as possible."

Taiwan’s feed-in tariff (FIT) system, a cornerstone policy for promoting renewable energy development, is facing growing debate. The Ministry of Economic Affairs recently announced its draft FIT rates for 2025, maintaining stable reductions for solar ener