Effective climate action also suffers from unreliable greenhouse gas emissions data. In many emerging countries, there is often hardly any usable information. Now, the WMO presents a plan to improve data quality significantly.
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Hardly noticed by the public, the EU has changed its course on the controversial issue of CCS: It now wants to keep the CO2 capture loophole open when ending fossil fuels. This is in line with the presidency of COP28.
By Bernhard Pötter
Ahead of the new elections in Spain, 16 left-wing parties have formed an alliance. Together, they want to prevent the right-wing Vox from taking part in the government. But this is not the end of the dispute in the left-wing camp.
By Isabel Cuesta Camacho
Life as a mainland Chinese in Taiwan is like playing a video game on the highest difficulty setting, says Jamie Wang. The stand-up comedian from Shanghai makes her love-hate relationship with the island part of her stage program. Fabian Peltsch spoke with her about discrimination, privileged expats and the tightrope act of provocative jokes.
By Fabian Peltsch
Chinese railway companies become major international suppliers. They compete with Western consortia by offering modern technology and good prices. They also systematically buy their way into the value chains.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Hardly noticed by the public, the EU has changed its course on the controversial issue of CCS: It now wants to keep the carbon capture loophole open when ending fossil fuels. This is in line with the presidency of COP28.
By Lukas Knigge
While war rages in his homeland, Vadym Sydiachenko negotiates for Ukraine at the Climate Change Conference in Bonn. He considers the disaster at the Khakovka dam a threat to the entire region. He calls for Russia's expulsion from the UN for this reason.
By Bernhard Pötter
According to the EU Commission's early warning report, 18 member states are expected to miss the recycling targets set for 2025. This makes it all the more important that the planned packaging regulation will have a real impact on the market. However, the disposables lobby is trying to water down the plans – with success.
By Leonie Düngefeld
The EU Commission has presented its long-awaited proposal for an ethics authority. The goal: common ethical standards for all EU institutions. But because sanctions are missing, there is a dispute with the European Parliament – and that could cause further delays.
By Eric Bonse
The raised minimum wage in Hong Kong is supposed to help keep social peace in the city. The cost of living here is higher than almost anywhere else in the world. Critics complain about clientelism and fear rising numbers of people on welfare. The authorities, however, see employment as an intrinsic benefit to life, health and the spirit.
By Marcel Grzanna
