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The Mediterranean Sea reached an average temperature of 28.54°C on August 13, the highest value recorded since 1940. This confirms a summer of record temperatures both in the sea and on mainland Spain.
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Europe is experiencing increasing drought, exacerbated by fossil fuel use. Agriculture and power plant cooling are the largest water consumers. Expanding renewable energies and more efficient irrigation systems could achieve significant water savings.
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A citizens' council in Pinneberg is developing climate adaptation measures, aiming for a citizen referendum alongside the 2027 state election. Key proposals include greening roofs and facades, and removing sealed surfaces for water retention and cooling.
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Rising temperatures since the 1980s have lowered the cold limits in European mountains, leading to an increase in plant species on summits. Species preferring cooler locations have increasingly disappeared.
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Dubrovnik is limiting cruise ship passengers to a maximum of 4,000 in the morning and 4,000 in the afternoon. Additionally, six planned tourism zones with over 1,000 planned apartments will be canceled to preserve residents' quality of life.
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The EU Commission approved tenders for electricity capacities, primarily targeting new gas power plants, which could lead to a long-term fossil lock-in. A UN report confirms the 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit has been exceeded, necessitating faster climate action.
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Following a devastating flash flood, Nepal's government is demanding climate justice and international support. The country, responsible for only 0.1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts and calls for a fair distribution of costs for adaptation and damages.
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The UN Environment Programme acknowledges that the 1.5-degree Celsius limit for global warming, as aimed for in the Paris Agreement, is no longer achievable. Global greenhouse gas emissions have reached a new record high, leading to more intense weather extremes and rising sea levels.
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In 2021, Bavaria's Minister-President Markus Söder announced the rewetting of 2,000 hectares in Donaumoos, with 200 million Euros allocated. Five years later, progress is minimal despite peatlands being crucial carbon sinks for climate protection.
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The 1997 Kyoto Protocol set concrete emission reduction targets for industrialized nations. Its development failed in 2001 when the US under George W. Bush rejected implementation, and negotiations inadequately addressed the role of the Global South and climate protection financing.
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