Following the unexpected announcement of the resignation of World Bank chief David Malpass, the struggle over the future orientation of the Bank is beginning. Calls for more climate action and sustainability in the World Bank Group are growing louder. But such a change of course is also controversial.
By Bernhard Pötter
This weekend, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit India. The topic of climate and green industries will also be part of the talks. Like the EU and the US, India is preparing massive aid for new technologies in solar technology, green hydrogen and electromobility.
By Goswami Urmi
China's planned export restrictions on solar production plants could hinder the development of the European solar industry. But experts believe there are ways out of dependence. The decisive factor, they say, is how politics react. Expertise and technical knowledge are still available.
By Nico Beckert
