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António Guterres: moral admonition, strategic scolding

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

Michael Kühn, Welthungerhilfe

Climate crisis in failed states: Humanitarian aid at its limit

The flood disaster in Libya is yet another example that clearly shows that the effects of climate change are exacerbated where government structures are weak or non-existent. This is where humanitarian aid is particularly difficult. It is up to politicians to tackle this – including through ambitious climate efforts.

By Redaktion Table