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News | Economy

Wahaha inheritance dispute: Heiress Zong Fuli resigns

After a bitter inheritance dispute over the legacy of one of the richest Chinese, Zong Fuli, the daughter who was long considered the sole heir, has unexpectedly resigned. The case casts a gloomy picture of China’s business elite and shows what lies behind the image of patriotic entrepreneurs.

By Ning Wang

RWW Wasserwerk ** NUR FÜR REDAKTIONELLE ZWECKE ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY **<p>Rundgang durch das RWW Wasserwerk an der Moritzstraße, am Freitag den 12. April 2024 in Mülheim. Deutschland Nordrhein-Westfalen Mülheim Copyright: LarsxFröhlich *** RWW Waterworks FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY p Tour of the RWW Waterworks on Moritzstraße, on Friday, April 12, 2024 in Mülheim Germany North Rhine-Westphalia Mülheim
Feature | Water

Water management: Why it is ill-prepared for the climate crisis

The structure of Germany's 5,600 water suppliers is not prepared for climate change, says an expert commission. The sector is too fragmented and too fixated on technology, and prices are distorted. The industry disagrees.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Climate & Environment

WMO: How climate change is disrupting the water cycle

Global warming led to severe droughts and devastating floods last year. The lakes were too warm and their water levels too high. At the same time, all glacier regions worldwide reported a loss of ice, according to the WMO.

By Kai Schöneberg