In brief | 2 September ‘25

Bloomberg: Germany already met its 2028 goal for reducing coal-fired power

Germany has already met its 2028 goal for reducing coal-fired power generation, so won’t need to order the forced shutdown of any plants for a second year running, the country’s regulator said.

Reuters: Spain's Sanchez seeks to coordinate climate change pact with France, Portugal

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez said his government would coordinate a series of measures on climate change with neighbouring countries in response to recent weather-related disasters, such as August's massive wildfires.

AFP: Indonesian islanders taking Swiss concrete giant to court over climate

Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, threatened with disappearance by rising sea levels driven by climate change, have come to Switzerland to demand compensation from cement giant Holcim.

RIFS: Opposition to energy transition projects driven by local concerns rather than right-wing populism

This paper examines the role of populist narratives in local resistance to renewable energy projects in Germany.

E3G: Steep politics will shape the next EU budget and its climate implications

An orientation briefing on the proposed EU multiannual financial framework.