Canada is ravaged by the worst wildfires in its history. But the political fronts hardly change: The Conservatives continue to oppose carbon taxes, Liberals advocate climate action, and the population questions the sense of the measures. The damage threatens economic growth.
By Redaktion Table
At their summit, the five BRICS countries only talk about global warming in general terms and the familiar climate demands. Yet their strategies, conditions and goals are far more diverse than their common criticism of the developed countries would suggest.
By Bernhard Pötter
An expert council and forecast report confirm: Germany is about to miss its statutory climate target for 2030 by a wide margin. Lawyers and environmentalists see this as a legal violation. Does the German government's climate policy violate the constitution?
By Bernhard Pötter
As the first country in the world, Ecuador has decided in a referendum to halt oil drilling prematurely on environmental grounds. For environmentalists, the decision to halt drilling in the Yasuní National Park is a "historic victory." However, the country can hardly afford to abandon oil production completely.
By Lisa Kuner
The Foreign Minister's aborted trip to Oceania was intended to bind the Pacific states more closely to the EU in climate and security policy. Annalena Baerbock nevertheless wants to stick to her strategy, she tells Table.Media: Offer the island states alternatives to Beijing, keep promises, put more countries financially under obligation and limit the use of CCS technology as much as possible at COP28.
By Bernhard Pötter
