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
After 20 years of discussions, China is making progress in reforming its electricity market: A national spot market aims to improve electricity trading between provinces. This could be a significant step in promoting renewables and reducing China's dependence on coal.
By Nico Beckert
The climate summit in New York once again shows that the climate crisis has become a priority for the UN Secretary-General during his term in office. The top diplomat has verbally radicalized himself. He adopts demands from the environmental movement, insults the fossil fuel industries, and refuses to let those who try to slow down climate efforts take the stage at the UN.
By Bernhard Pötter
After 20 years of discussions, China is making progress in reforming its electricity market: A national spot market aims to improve electricity trading between provinces. This could be a significant step in promoting renewables and reducing China's dependence on coal.
By Nico Beckert
The European Commission proposes to allow the use of glyphosate in the European Union for a further period of ten years. However, it attaches restrictions to this decision and refers to the EFSA opinion from the summer.
By Claire Stam
This week, the state of Saxony opened a liaison office in Taipei. The goal is to foster fruitful scientific exchange and address the industry's shortage of skilled workers. Germany's chip elite may soon come primarily from Saxony. However, the Taiwanese are also interested in German expertise.
By Redaktion Table
What will become of Forza Italia? Following in Silvio Berlusconi's footsteps seems impossible. The party would have to renew itself, because its poll ratings are abysmal. But whether the new party leader Antonio Tajani is the right man for the job is questionable.
By Redaktion Table
Who started minimizing risks? China did, argues the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing. The position paper of the business representative body complains that the will to cooperate with the European economy has reached a new low.
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After their opinion piece in the NZZ about their Xinjiang trip, sinologists Thomas Heberer and Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer attempted to explain themselves. However, that failed to convince other sinologists. Many see contradiction in the attempted justification instead of credible arguments.
By Marcel Grzanna
Fit for enlargement: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Parliament and parts of the German government are pushing for serious discussions on institutional changes. An expert report provides arguments in favor of this.
By Till Hoppe
