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September 7, 2021, Porto Velho, Rondonia, Brazil: Burning of the Amazon Forest, in the city of Porto Velho, in the state

EU and Mercosur tussle over climate pledges

The EU Commission is urging Brazil and the other Mercosur countries to commit to certain sustainability goals as part of the planned trade agreement. Criticism is now mounting in the four countries – it will come down to a test of strength.

By Redaktion Table

Ani Dasgupta, Präsident und Vorstandsvorsitzender des World Resources Institute (WRI)

'We should think about the whole financial system'

The spring meeting of the World Bank and IMF might bring a little more money for the climate. But that is not enough, says the President of the World Resources Institute, Ani Dasgupta: The entire financial system must be reviewed, he says. Details could emerge at the financial summit of French President Macron.

By Alexandra Endres