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The climate blueprint that Europe’s social democrats didn’t write

The US democratic socialists' Green New Deal is the vision that Europe’s Social Democrats should have drafted 20 years ago

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China takes the climate stage

China's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2060 is the most dramatic move in climate politics since the Paris Agreement

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An EU-MENA deal for green hydrogen could be a serious win-win

The EU's failed solar strategy saw China capture the market. It needs to not repeat the same mistake with green hydrogen

By Jonathan Walters

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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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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 and Saad Raad

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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