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The key players of the climate scene – administration

Meet the “Top of the Table”: the 100 key figures in the international climate scene. Selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations and NGOs. Today: the most important personalities in administration.

By Redaktion Table

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Ukraine: a 'solar Marshall Plan' to drive green reconstruction

For months, the Russian army has been destroying Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Now, a "solar Marshall Plan" for the rapid and cost-effective development of solar energy could make the energy supply more secure and greener. The potential is significant – but so are the challenges.

By Bernhard Pötter

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EU Commission makes Leag compensation partly conditional

Instead of 1.75 billion euros, the lignite company Leag will receive only 1.2 billion euros for the coal phase-out. The remaining amount depends on future electricity and carbon prices – and on a formula that has apparently not even been worked out yet.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

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UN Secretary-General calls for ban on fossil fuels advertising

On World Environment Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the climate crisis using drastic words. He particularly addressed the fossil fuel industries directly and called for a rapid phase-out of coal, oil and gas.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Climate in Numbers: A year of temperature records

The global temperature rise has been higher than ever before in each of the past twelve months. In addition to the continued high carbon emissions, El Niño has also contributed to this.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt