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Nov. 30, 2015 - Le Bourget, France - Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the plenary session of t
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Xi's third term: Climate policy is important, but growth is paramount

China's President Xi Jinping is about to serve a third term as head of state. Under him, climate policy became important in the country with the highest carbon emissions. Emissions have been curbed and renewables greatly expanded. But experts doubt that the green transformation will happen faster in the future. Both growth pressure and the coal lobby are too strong, and internal and international crises are too dominant.

By Nico Beckert

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India: Government presents carbon market bill

The Indian government has now officially recognized that carbon markets and emissions trading are to play an important role in decarbonization. A law to this effect is to be passed at the end of the year. Many details are still unclear, but trading could begin from mid-2023.

By Redaktion Table

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By Christiane Kuehl

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South Africa: Coal phase-out costs $14 billion annually

The coal phase-out in South Africa is seen as a test case of how industrialized countries can help emerging economies with rapid and socially cushioned climate protection. A year ago, the Europeans and the USA promised the African state $8.5 billion for the Just Transition Energy Partnership. So far, costs and details have remained vague. Now South Africa has presented its price tag for the green transition.

By Bernhard Pötter

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UN report on human rights calls for radical climate protection

In his first report, new UN Special Rapporteur Ian Fry, responsible for human rights in climate change, criticizes the deadlock in climate negotiations. He calls for hotly contested measures: A fund to repair climate-related damage, outlawing fossil fuels, a tribunal against fossil fuel investors. At the upcoming climate summit, his arguments will cause a stir.

By Alexandra Endres