At the SDG Summit, it became evident that nations are far from reaching their sustainability goals. This poses a problem for climate action because efficient measures are hard to implement where poverty and hunger intersect with the climate crisis, as seen in the case of Honduras.
By Lisa Kuner
The flood disaster in Libya is yet another example that clearly shows that the effects of climate change are exacerbated where government structures are weak or non-existent. This is where humanitarian aid is particularly difficult. It is up to politicians to tackle this – including through ambitious climate efforts.
By Redaktion Table
The German "Climate Adaptation Week" aims to make it clear: The effects of the climate crisis are also clearly felt in Germany. In today's special interview, German Environment Minister Steffi Lemke demands that authorities and planners anchor adaptation in everyday life. And she calls for a reorienting agricultural policy, which has worked "against nature for centuries."
By Bernhard Pötter
Modernization and decarbonization go hand in hand, emphasizes Ursula von der Leyen, heralding the next phase of the Green Deal. This is based on dialogs with industry and farmers as well as a wind power package. However, she did not reveal details.
By Lukas Knigge