The EU Commission announced further details of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on Thursday. Among them: the reporting obligations for importers of CBAM goods applicable during the transition period and the method for calculating emissions. The industry criticizes the short preparation period.
By Lukas Knigge
This Friday, the heads of Japan, South Korea and the United States will meet at Camp David for a historic summit. But it is not affection that unites the former enemies, but North Korea and China. Beijing voices sharp criticism and speaks about an "Asian Nato."
By Michael Radunski
The real estate crisis in China is spilling over into the financial sector. Now, a large shadow bank also runs into payment problems. In the past, real estate developers obtained capital through this barely regulated fund. Foreign financial institutions could also face enormous losses. The crisis becomes systemic.
By Redaktion Table
Chinese wind energy companies are still the exception in Europe. But they are slowly but steadily getting a foothold. The industry is getting nervous and demands more support from the EU.
By Christiane Kuehl
The cancellation of Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's trip to Oceania is not only a political embarrassment. It also hinders plans to advance climate action in the Pacific and to urge Australia to be more ambitious.
By Bernhard Pötter
Germany is looking for global import partners for green hydrogen. According to its new hydrogen strategy, North Africa is to be connected to Europe as part of a priority corridor for hydrogen imports. One candidate is the desert country of Mauritania – one of the last stable countries in the region.
By Lucia Weiß
The USA's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was adopted a year ago. And the billion-dollar subsidy program is showing initial successes: It is helping to reduce emissions, attracting investment in green industries and creating industrial jobs. Critics criticize the high price.
By Nico Beckert
China is set to experience even more extreme temperatures than the United States and Europe in the future, according to a warning from international climate scientists. The region around Beijing could be particularly hard hit.
By Jörn Petring
Deforestation in the Amazon is often the work of organized crime. At the Belém summit, the countries bordering the Amazon have now agreed to work together to fight against transnational environmental crime. Experts see this as a significant step forward, but not enough.
By Alexandra Endres
For years, Tibetan environmental activists have been disappearing behind bars. Now, United Nations special rapporteurs are putting the fate of these activists on the agenda. This increases the chances that Beijing will have to address these issues before the UN Human Rights Council.
By Marcel Grzanna
