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Nico Beckert

Fraunhofer study: Europe likely remains dependent on battery imports

According to a study, the EU target of 90% self-sufficiency in batteries by 2030 is unlikely to be achievable. However, the authors assume that the proportion of European batteries will increase. The fact that Northvolt has now also filed for bankruptcy in Sweden is not a good sign.

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NGO-Bündnis: SPD soll auf Vermögenssteuer drängen.

Umweltorganisationen und Sozialverbände fordern die SPD auf, in den Koalitionsverhandlungen ihr Wahlversprechen einer Vermögenssteuer für Superreiche durchzusetzen. Die Einnahmen sollten demnach der Klimafinanzierung und den UN-Nachhaltigkeitszielen zugutekommen.

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NGO alliance: Germany's Social Democrats urged to support wealth tax

Environmental organizations and social associations have called on the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to insist on its election promise of a wealth tax on the super-rich during the coalition negotiations. The revenue should be used for climate finance and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Mark Carney: Kanadas neuer Premierminister mit Klima-Profil

Mark Carney wird übergangsweise neuer Premierminister Kanadas. Der 59-Jährige hat am Sonntag die Wahl zum Parteivorsitzenden der Liberalen gewonnen und wird Justin Trudeau in Kürze beerben. Er hat Karriere in der Finanzbranche gemacht, ist in der internationalen Klimadiplomatie bestens vernetzt und hat den Klimaschutz zu einem Schwerpunkt seines Wahlkampfs gemacht.

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Mark Carney: Canada's new prime minister with a climate profile

Mark Carney is to become Canada's new interim prime minister. The 59-year-old won the election for leader of the Liberal Party on Sunday and will soon succeed Justin Trudeau. He has made a career in the financial sector, is well-connected in international climate diplomacy, and has made climate action a focus of his election campaign.

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Die "Große Halle des Volkes" - hier findet bis zum 10. März der diesjährige Nationale Volkskongress statt. "Groß" scheint bei den Dimensionen des Tagungsortes noch eine Untertreibung.

China: People's Congress sets low climate targets

Climate action hardly plays a role at the National People's Congress. The Chinese government's Work Report mentions very few new climate targets. Analysts say that Beijing is currently not focusing on lowering emissions.

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