Press Releases

International climate co-operation, UN climate conferences | 08.11.2016

Global Climate Risk Index: Africa hit hard by last year's extreme events

Host continent of climate summit mostly affected by last year's floodings / Since 1996 climatic events claimed more than 530,000 lives, and resulted in multi-trillion dollar damages

International climate co-operation | 01.09.2016

G20 should enact carbon pricing

G20 countries as driver for global implementation of Paris Agreement - Joint proposal by industry association, environmental organization and research institute

International climate co-operation | 01.09.2016

G20 not yet on the necessary transition from a “brown” to “green” economy

Climate Litigation | 03.06.2016

The Case of Huaraz: RWE denies responsibility for climate damages in the Andes – court hearing this autumn

The Peruvian mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya is demanding that the Essen Regional Court in Germany order the energy firm to pay for safety measures to protect his home town. Climate change has caused a glacial lake to fill up to the brim, threatening to flood the city of Huaraz.

UN climate conferences, International climate co-operation | 08.12.2015

Global decarbonisation on the starting block

Indications for a turning point, but not yet a steady trend / Australia, Japan and Korea worst performers of all industrialized countries - a Press Release Germanwatch and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe

Dealing with the impacts of climate change, International climate co-operation | 03.12.2015

Global Climate Risk Index 2016: Serbia, Afghanistan and Bosnia-Herzegovina hit hardest by extreme weather events last year

Germanwatch: Index results underline need for an ambitious Paris outcome that protects the most vulnerable

Climate Litigation | 24.11.2015

Peruvian farmer sues German utility RWE over dangers related to glacial melting

For the first time, a company responsible for climate change faces legal charges in Europe

International climate co-operation | 05.06.2015

G7 leaders have a chance to create climate of confidence on energy transition

G7 Summit: NGOs to leaders

Climate Litigation | 16.03.2015

Melting glaciers: Peruvian requests German utility RWE to pay for protective measures

It is the first time in Europe that one of the world’s largest polluters is prompted to pay for the safety of a person at risk of climate change consequences

UN climate conferences, German climate policy and energy transition | 08.12.2014

Climate Change Performance Index: Global Shift Needs Further Action

Global CO2 emissions rise at lower rates, giving some reason to hope for limiting climate change | Canada and Australia worst performers of all industrialised countries