Articles on Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Anyone currently in Dubai will also encounter art: ten female artists from the Gulf States and Germany are exhibiting together at COP28.
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Nigerian farmers are now facing unprecedented losses due to extreme weather conditions and inadequate support. At COP28, the Nigerian government aims to secure funding to build a more resilient agricultural support system.
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Tripling renewable energies worldwide: Maria Monsalve writes about the potential and socio-ecological conflicts in Latin America.
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Cyclone Freddy devastated hospitals and transport routes in Malawi. This puts pregnant women in particular at risk, writes Chimwemwe Padatha.
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The urbanization of our world needs a concept. Cities are excellent actors in climate adaptation. Unveiling pathways forward at COP28.
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The phase-out has now proven to be an illusion. Packed with mostly toothless resolutions, the COP caravan keeps chugging along, says Thomas Hirsch.
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Experts from Latin America and SIPRI analyze the nexus between security, justice and the climate crisis and present policy recommendations.
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Health and safety in the workplace is not a matter of course for self-employed waste pickers in Vietnam. Yet these workers - the majority of whom are women - play an important role in waste disposal and waste separation.
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A funding problem haunts the future of the German and European economies. How the EU can launch a common investment push in the new mandate.
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Catherine Sheridan explores how this collaboration can drive social and economic progress, from advancing gender equity to boosting local economic development. The paper also examines the essential policy frameworks and innovative offtake agreements...
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