European Parliament: demands on steel and industrial policy
Lead markets for green steel and a Buy European Act: MEPs from several political groups have formulated their industrial policy positions.
By Manuel Berkel
Lead markets for green steel and a Buy European Act: MEPs from several political groups have formulated their industrial policy positions.
By Manuel Berkel
Contrary to announcements, the Social Democrats in Lithuania want to form a government with Nemunas' populist party Dawn. The party leader has repeatedly attracted attention for his anti-Semitic statements. There is sharp international criticism.
By Redaktion Table
The decision on the Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi, has been postponed until Wednesday. MEPs are still not satisfied with the answers to questions submitted later. Abortion and vaccination are controversial topics.
By Manuel Berkel
In the coming years, renewables will have to be expanded twice as fast as before if the international community wants to achieve its goal of tripling capacity by 2030. IRENA has calculated that investments of $31.5 trillion are needed in the energy system.
By Nico Beckert
The Asian Development Bank is increasing its climate-related lending. This is made possible by government guarantees from the USA and Japan.
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If the US leaves the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the largest financier of the UN Secretariat will also leave. This would mean further restrictions for climate action work – and China would probably become the central donor.
By Bernhard Pötter
As countries are not in a position to finance the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere to the extent required in the future, PIK and KfW are proposing a new financial institution at COP29. CO2 removal is to be integrated into the existing emissions trading system.
By Alexandra Endres
The International Rescue Committee calls on governments to focus climate finance more on "underserved populations" in conflict areas and provide more funding for resilience and prevention.
By Alexandra Endres
COP29 will once again make little progress in the agrifood sector this year. This is the prediction of the NGO Germanwatch, which is calling for clear targets to be set for financing the transformation of global food systems and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
By Kira Huth
Following the announcement of higher local government debt, the head of the Chinese central bank, Pan Gongsheng, is following up. However, observers remain skeptical whether Beijing's steps will lead to a short-term economic boost.
By Amelie Richter