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210611 -- LAGOS, June 11, 2021 -- Photo taken on June 10, 2021 shows an exterior view of the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station of the Lagos-Ibadan railway in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria on Thursday officially started the full commercial operation of a China-assisted railway linking the southwestern cities of Lagos and Ibadan, to ease public transportation and fuel goods movement in the west African country. TO GO WITH Roundup: Nigeria flags off full commercial operation of China-assisted railway Photo by /Xinhua NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINA-ASSISTED RAILWAY-COMMERCIAL OPERATION EmmaxHouston PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN
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Debt trap in Africa: lack of alternatives

This time, the IfW's Global China Conversations focus on China's activities in Africa. In the West, the People's Republic's huge loans are seen very critically. One problem: There is a lack of alternatives from the West.

By Michael Radunski

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Study sees hardly any dependencies

Politicians and businesses are currently intensely discussing how to reduce economic dependence on China. A new study has come to the surprising conclusion: This dependence is not as high as believed.

By Christiane Kuehl

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PPA: the difficult path to affordable green electricity

Affordable green energy – that's what the EU Commission promises industry with the electricity market reform. However, with long-term supply contracts (PPAs), companies are also buying new risks. Not all of them will be eliminated by the draft law.

By Manuel Berkel

September 7, 2021, Porto Velho, Rondonia, Brazil: Burning of the Amazon Forest, in the city of Porto Velho, in the state
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EU and Mercosur tussle over climate pledges

The EU Commission is urging Brazil and the other Mercosur countries to commit to certain sustainability goals as part of the planned trade agreement. Criticism is now mounting in the four countries – it will come down to a test of strength.

By Redaktion Table

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EU and Mercosur wrangle over climate pledges

The EU Commission is urging Brazil and the other Mercosur countries to commit to certain sustainability goals as part of the planned trade agreement. Criticism is now mounting in the four countries – it will come down to a test of strength.

By Till Hoppe

Stromleitungsmast des Kernkraftwerks PWR Pressurised Water Reactor, Sizewell B, Suffolk, England, UK *** Power pole of Nuclear power plant PWR Pressurised Water reactor Sizewell B, suffolk, England, UK Copyright: imageBROKER/IanxMurray iblimu08814999.jpg Bitte beachten Sie die gesetzlichen Bestimmungen des deutschen Urheberrechtes hinsichtlich der Namensnennung des Fotografen im direkten Umfeld der Veröffentlichung!
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UK climate plan: old ideas repackaged

The British government wants to move the country toward net-zero emissions by mid-century. But its latest plans have generally been met with disappointment: They are accused of not being bold enough. Also, the plans contain few proposals for financing climate action.

By Redaktion Table