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Climate change

News

Climate change: Heatwave hits breadbaskets.

Henan and Hebei experience the highest May temperatures ever recorded. Southern China, on the other hand, is plagued by heavy rain and flooding.

By Emily Kossak

Opinion

Opinion: How EU debt rules ignore the climate – and why this is dangerous.

The EU debt rules ignore obstacles to growth that can arise from climate damage. They therefore lead to fiscal policy decisions that are no longer appropriate for the times, argue fiscal policy expert Philippa Sigl-Glöckner and fiscal policy expert Vinzenz Ziesemer.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Feature

China: Climate change costs EUR 51 billion and jeopardizes food supply

Shortly before the harvest, China's authorities are warning of high temperatures and drought, which could jeopardize wheat production. Climate change is already jeopardizing the economic performance, food supply, and health of the Chinese population. China's adaptation strategy has some gaps.

By Angela Köckritz

Feature

China: Climate change costs EUR 51 billion and jeopardizes food supply.

Shortly before the harvest, China's authorities are warning of high temperatures and drought, which could jeopardize wheat production. Climate change is already jeopardizing the economic performance, food supply, and health of the Chinese population. China's adaptation strategy has some gaps.

By Nico Beckert

Heads (EN)

Doto Mashaka Biteko – Tanzania's pragmatic energy minister

Tanzania's Energy Minister Doto Mashaka Biteko opened the African Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam on Monday. The qualified teacher is an experienced energy politician and is campaigning for more use of natural gas. In doing so, Tanzania is taking a different path from its neighbor Kenya.

By Redaktion Table

Analyse

Protecting the soil: Key rules and funding

In Saudi Arabia, the COP16 to combat desertification is looking for rules and funding to save the soil – USD 2.6 trillion are needed by 2030. The loss of soil fertility is also a problem in Europe, which is being exacerbated by climate change.

By Lisa Kuner