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Biodiversity COP: Climate also a key topic

The UN Biodiversity Conference is supposed to become a major game changer for environmental protection. This would also help the climate. But the negotiations come at a difficult time, the hurdles are high and the positions are in some cases far apart.

By Timo Landenberger

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German government formulates rules for carbon storage

The German government relies on the controversial CCS technology faster and on a larger scale than previously thought to reach its climate targets. An internal government report shows that millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide are to be exported and dumped in storage facilities as early as 2030.

By Bernhard Pötter

Taking stock of Germany's climate efforts: criticism dominates

One year ago, the so-called 'traffic light coalition' of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) came to power with the promise of revolutionizing climate policy and advancing climate targets. How do different stakeholders assess the government's efforts?

By Lisa Kuner

India's climate plans for G20: energy transition, soils, finance

On Dec. 1, India took over the G20 presidency. The global economy suffers from the effects of the pandemic and Russia's war, food and energy crises, and high inflation. The Modi government's goal: A minimum level of global confidence to tackle the pressing issues of the development and climate crises.

By Goswami Urmi

Zero-Covid ends – for now

The government effectively announced the end of far-reaching contact restrictions. There will be no more lockdowns of entire neighborhoods. The health code loses its power. But Omicron could now spread rapidly. As a result, the government promotes vaccination.

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Foreign trade crashes

Chinese exports saw a massive drop in November, worse than at any point since the beginning of the Covid pandemic in February 2020. The numerous lockdowns, but also a weak global economy caused by Russia's war of aggression, have played a role here. The massive decline also hits the German economy hard.

By Felix Lee

Western Balkans Summit: 'new impetus' for accession process

At the Western Balkans Summit in Tirana, the EU demonstrates that it is finally taking the geopolitical importance of the region seriously. In addition to a new commitment to the enlargement perspective for the six countries, there are also concrete initiatives to bind the Western Balkans more strongly to the EU.

By Stephan Israel