Kathrin Henneberger sits as a climate activist for the Green Party in the German parliament. For the strike day of Fridays for Future, she wants to see a big protest on the streets – also against the policies of her own government. The dispute over the eradication of the German hamlet of Lützerath for an opencast mine has destroyed trust, but also strengthened the movement.
By Bernhard Pötter
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
One year after the start of the Ukraine war, Russia's climate policy continues to favor natural gas, nuclear power and a controversial statistic that records forests as carbon sinks. Moscow discredits the international climate process as Western power politics. And climate action is also hampered by war and sanctions.
By Redaktion Table
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