The German state of Thuringia leads the country in reducing CO2 emissions and expanding renewables. The main reasons for this are the end of East Germany, good framework conditions, political will and massive electricity imports. However, climate action is not a priority for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Christian Democrats (CDU), the front-runners in the upcoming election.
By Bernhard Pötter
A new UN report warns of dramatically rising sea levels. Hundreds of millions of people are at risk. Above all, the existence of the Pacific island states is jeopardized. The economic damage is already estimated to be in the billions, and the first resettlement agreements have been signed.
By Nico Beckert
The International Monetary Fund no longer trusts China's trade balance. Analysts have discovered that Beijing is artificially adjusting its surplus downwards. This could be an attempt by China to disguise its overcapacity.
By Marcel Grzanna
The Chinese video game about the monkey king Sun Wukong has only been on the market for a few days – and has already broken records. It is a rare soft power success that players around the world are so enthusiastic about it.
By Jörn Petring
China's state-owned car companies are not selling enough New Energy Vehicles (NEV). The Communist Party changed the rules to increase the willingness to invest. This has dramatic consequences for the market, which is already characterized by overcapacity.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Canada's 100 percent tariffs on Chinese EVs are part of a global trend to fend off imports. The goal is to force Chinese manufacturers to produce locally, such as in the EU. The strategy already looks successful.
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With the increase in climate-related extreme events, inflation through supply shocks threatens to become the norm. Experts recommend rethinking the division of roles between the ECB and governments. However, they disagree on how far the ECB should go in the fight against climate change.
By Marc Winkelmann
In Saxony, lignite and the energy transition are dominating the climate policy debates ahead of the state elections. Since the Greens joined the government, the expansion of renewables has been stepped up and new climate plans have been drawn up. Emissions have practically not fallen for 20 years.
By Bernhard Pötter
All eyes are on Berlin, but climate policy is also decided in the federal states. They are responsible for key tasks such as expanding renewables and financing the heating transition. Table.Briefings is launching a series of climate checks of the federal states ahead of the elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg.
By Bernhard Pötter
Risk analyses in the cleantech sector must also take climate action into account. This makes things more complicated than with traditional products. One example is the battery sector, where China is becoming increasingly efficient.
By Christiane Kuehl
