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Climate policy plays an important role in the German government's first China strategy. Germany faces a dilemma: On the one hand, the federal government wants to encourage China to be more engaged in climate action. On the other hand, it wants to reduce dependence on green technology imports from China. So, how can both goals be achieved simultaneously – more cooperation and more independence?
By Nico Beckert
Over the past months, Russia has banned many international environmental organizations. With them, the last critical experts have fallen silent. Without them, the climate goals, strategies and measures of the Russian government can hardly be independently assessed.
By Arne Schütte
The motion of the Environment Committee to reject the Nature Restoration Law as a whole did not receive a majority. This is, above all, a political defeat for the EPP, which threw all its weight into the scales. However, the adopted text is also not a clear victory for the proponents of the law.
By Claire Stam
Rishi Sunak's climate policy disappoints independent advisors, party associates and the opposition: They criticize a lack of focus on reducing emissions, jeopardizing climate goals, and unclear commitments to international financing. Now, pressure is mounting because NGOs have announced a new climate lawsuit.
By Redaktion Table