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Pandemic policy must be climate policy

The early Covid-19 response focussed on 'flattening the curve'. The same logic should be applied to climate action today

By Renzo Guinto

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Economy and ecology

The MENA region's ‘green hydrogen rush’

Germany and the EU launched ambitious ‘green’ hydrogen plans. To satisfy demand, all eyes are now on the MENA region

By Franziska Wehinger, Saad Raad

Reuters

Latin America

Latin America can only thrive with a new eco-social pact

With Covid-19 ravaging across the region and fossil fuels in free fall, Latin America needs to embrace a just transition

By Thea Riofrancos

Reuters

Europe

Carbon pricing and the exit from fossil fuels

The European Green Deal and young Europeans’ activism are fostering a virtuous circle favouring more rapid decarbonisation

By Adam Tooze

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The corona recovery must be green

The Covid-19 pandemic will cause a global recession. In response, governments should invest in green recovery programmes

By Franziska Wehinger

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The fierce urgency of COP26

With a US administration under Trump, European unity and leadership is the only hope for driving China's climate ambitions

By Adam Tooze

Reuters

Europe

Austria's political experiment

The new Austrian government coalition aims to combine right-wing populism and green politics. Can that really work?

By Barbara Tóth

Reuters

Economy and ecology

'The effects balance each other out'

It's entirely possible to protect the environment and create employment opportunities. A scenario for the German economy

By Markus Hoch, Almut Kirchner

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The growing threat of water wars

Less than 3 per cent of all our water is fresh. With global warming, this already leads to tensions in and between countries

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

Europe

Europe’s Green Deal is turning red

The European Green Deal does not just aim at combating the climate crisis. It’s also an opportunity for social change

By Delara Burkhardt