Climate Action Tracker

To read the German version of this blogpost, please go here. When Germany's Parliament, the Bundestag, resumes its session next week, it will consider whether to green light measures that would substantially undermine government support for renewable energy. Already approved by Cabinet in July, the measures are part of a broader government slowdown of climate action that comes at precisely the wrong moment.

Our memo examines Chile’s power sector transformation over the past decade, showing that large-scale renewable energy deployment can exceed expectations when supported by a strong and predictable policy framework, effective procurement mechanisms and clear long-term decarbonisation signals.

Amid the climate breakdown overtaking Europe, which has brought a mounting death toll from repeated heat waves, devastating wildfires, rivers running dry and drought reducing agricultural production, the EU’s climate ambition is slipping significantly, according to the Climate Action Tracker's latest analysis of the region, published today.

Overall rating Critically insufficient Policies and action against fair share Highly insufficient < 4°C World NDC target against modelled domestic pathways Critically insufficient 4°C+ World NDC target against fair share Critically insufficient 4°C+ World Climate finance Information incomplete Net zero target year 2053 Comprehensiveness rated as Poor Land use & forestry Not significant This analysis was published in June 2026.

The use of international carbon credits by governments to meet their climate targets under the Paris Agreement's Article 6 has the potential to undermine progress in climate action, the Climate Action Tracker said today. Launching its Article 6 assessment series, the CAT has undertaken its first qualitative assessments of the carbon credit arrangements under Article 6 for four countries: Switzerland, Japan, Brazil and Kenya. The results so far are sobering.

Brazil shows a mixed picture with new progressive climate policies and expansion of fossil fuels at the same time. During 2025 and 2026, Brazil adopted new economy-wide policies aimed at sustainable development, job creation and environmental restoration, including commitments to end net deforestation by 2030 and significantly expand renewable energy capacity. However, Brazil’s climate action remains inconsistent with the 1.5°C warming limit.

The current energy crisis triggered by the US–Israel war on Iran has once again placed energy security at the centre of geopolitical tensions. It marks the third major shock to the global energy system since 2020, highlighting the inherent vulnerabilities of fossil fuel-based energy systems. The way governments respond to energy crises determines whether these shocks delay the transition or accelerate structural change in the energy system.

At this press conference during the June Climate Meetings in Bonn, the Climate Action Tracker team will present their latest briefing examining countries' responses to the energy crisis and whether those responses support or hinder the energy transition. Date: 11 June 2026 Time: 15:00-15:30 CEST Location: Nairobi 4 (press conference room) or online Subscribe to our newsletter

by Sarah Heck, Sofia Gonzales-Zuniga, Ana Missirliu & Janna Hoppe The world has been repeatedly shaken by fossil fuel price spikes, supply disruptions, and geopolitical crises that show how dangerous fossil fuel dependence has become for both the climate and energy security. This current moment - linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz - should be seen as a point of strategic clarity.

Saudi Arabia’s latest climate pledge is once again marred by opacity: it provides no 2035 emissions reduction target, and its 2040 target is pegged to an unspecified baseline projection, making ambition and progress impossible to measure. This baseline is based on two undisclosed scenarios, both of which envisage the fossil fuel industry continuing to play a pivotal role in Saudi Arabia’s economy—the world’s largest net oil exporter.