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This blog addresses to challenging and fast-changing environment the climate community has to navigate in 2026 and shares five reflections on how to continue creating impact.

This blog post revisits what the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature limit implies for fossil gas infrastructure and the role of federal export credit guarantees.

In this blog, climate disinformation is highlighted as a growing geopolitical and security risk. It highlights why the EU has both a strategic interest and an opportunity to strengthen its global response to this challenge.

This commentary focuses on how the first-ever EU–South Africa Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP) could help shape a more globally interconnected Clean Industrial Deal if implemented well.

Analysis shows, tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency and cutting methane by 2030 and beyond would cut warming rate by a third in ten years, and halve it by 2040.

Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute, and CAN International publish the 21st edition of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI 2026): Denmark remains at the top, followed by UK and Morocco. Petrostates rank at the bottom: Saudi Arabia, Iran and USA. Dynamics in many G20 countries not yet strong enough.

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the world stands at a critical juncture in the fight against climate change, with little to no measurable progress in warming projections - for the fourth consecutive year, said the Climate Action Tracker in its global update, released at the climate talks in Belém, Brazil.

This blog gives an overview of NewClimate Institute experts who will be on the ground at COP30 and of upcoming publications and side events we are contributing to - along with our insights on this year’s key COP themes.

Corporate net-zero commitments have multiplied since the Paris Agreement, yet real progress remains limited. In this op-ed for Reuters, our expert Frederic Hans argues that the corporate climate accountability system must evolve to prioritise credible transitions over empty targets.

For NewClimate Institute, 2024 marked our 10th anniversary – a milestone made possible by the dedication of our team and the continued support of our funders and partners. Celebrating the milestone, we publish our first annual report, providing a snapshot of who we are, our work in 2024 and a financial overview.

Major fashion companies replacing coal with biomass risk promoting a false solution. Although often labelled as a renewable source, biomass is far from emissions-free and cannot be considered a sustainable alternative to coal given its climate, environmental and social impacts. To truly align with a 1.5°C pathway, fashion brands should prioritise electrification of manufacturing processes, powered by renewable energy.

Global gas production hit record levels in 2024, with US liquefied natural gas exports surging far beyond what is needed for a Paris-compatible pathway. This blog unpacks the drivers behind this boom and highlights why LNG is no bridge fuel, but a growing climate risk.

This Q&A explores the insights behind the series, including the rationale for focusing on hydrogen, SMRs and VPPs, and how these technologies could shape Southeast Asia’s energy transition.

Plastics contribute to two interrelated challenges: greenhouse gas emissions that accelerate climate change and pollution that harms ecosystems, biodiversity and human health. Addressing these challenges would require a mix of strategies – reducing plastic production and demand, improving circularity and cutting emissions from manufacturing and disposal.

As the EU gears up to safeguard its competitiveness and resilience, including through Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships, the risk of turning inward at the expense of partnerships and climate diplomacy should not be underestimated, writes Sarah Jackson in this recent blog.