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How not to save the world

Geoengineering technologies that fail to curb global warming are making a dangerous comeback in the climate debate

By Andreas Sieber

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Africa

Going after the money

To fulfil its climate change obligations, Kenya needs to make better use of existing funds

By Robert Muthami

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Africa

Sharing the load

Renewable energy is the most efficient way to power Africa's economic development. But the oil sector still has a vital role to play.

By Charlotte Aubin

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Economy and ecology

Risky business: insurance against extreme weather is no panacea

Authorities are looking into ways of mitigating the effects of natural disasters and protecting the people who are hardest hit

By Nikolas Scherer

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Economy and ecology

Better together

Encouraging progress at the COP23 climate summit in Bonn can only be sustained through continued global efforts

By Manuela Mattheß

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Asia

Uncharted waters

China catches more fish than any other country. But its boats’ forays into foreign waters are proving a headache for other fishing nations

By Isabel Hilton

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Economy and ecology

Why less is more

There’s only one way to avoid climate catastrophe: ‘de-growing’ our economy

By Jason Hickel

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Economy and ecology

China’s green revolution

The world’s largest polluter is laying the groundwork of a new low-carbon economy. Europe should take heed

By Isabel Hilton

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Nothing but hot air

Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris climate agreement is based on political cynicism and bad mathematics

By Katja Biedenkopf

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Nuggets in Trumpland

The US’ new energy policy is harming the country and jeopardising global efforts to reduce global warming. Fatalism, however, is not an option.

By Manuela Mattheß