In many regions of Germany, water is becoming scarce. Lower Saxony has already declared the highest drought warning level 5. New breeds, better soil protection and water management are to adapt agriculture to climate change.
By Carsten Hübner
In a referendum, Switzerland adopted the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. The success was made possible by pressure from society and subsidies instead of higher burdens on consumers. Now suitable measures are still missing.
By Priscilla Imboden
Debt-for-nature swaps will also be a topic at French President Macron's climate finance summit. The idea sounds promising: They are supposed to release money for climate and nature protection in countries of the Global South, and at the same time help in the fight against the debt crisis. But their benefits are likely to be limited.
By Alexandra Endres