At the UN Secretary-General's "Climate Ambition Summit", selected climate champions from nations, organizations and companies have the opportunity to explain their goals and successes. António Guterres aims to empower progressives against those who hinder progress. However, the green front lacks strength.
By Bernhard Pötter
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
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.
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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