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COP15: dispute over financing and the private sector's role

Financing the biodiversity targets is the Achilles' heel of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15). In addition to mobilizing public funds, this involves nothing less than aligning the entire economy with "nature positive." Support comes from the private sector itself.

By Timo Landenberger

Lukas Hermwille forscht am Wuppertal Institut zu Fragen der globalen Energie-, Klima- und Verkehrspolitik

The climate club can still make a difference

Originally, a climate club was supposed to help its member countries drive climate action through coordinated CO2 prices. The climate club recently established by the G7 no longer has much to do with this. Nevertheless, it can have a positive effect – if it can be cleverly developed further.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Planned LNG terminals in Germany

Ministry for Economic Affairs forecasts overcapacity at LNG terminals

In an internal report, the Ministry for Economic Affairs admits that the LNG terminals planned in Germany will lead to overcapacity. The budget committee has already blocked the funds for one of the terminals, and the ministry no longer believes in the planned terminal in Hamburg.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

EU summit: energy crisis dominates agenda again

The heads of state and government will once again have to come up with a solution to the high gas prices. Many also fear a creeping exodus of industry. But they disagree on what Europe's response should be.

By Till Hoppe