More than 100 world leaders pledged to end deforestation by 2030 at the Glasgow Climate Summit. They also want to protect and restore forests. This makes this summit’s first big promise a fact. To fight against deforestation, around 16.5 billion euros are released from public and private funds. Some of it is used to restore damaged forest areas, fight forest …
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Why Boris Johnson can lecture the rest of the climate conference
As the host country of the climate summit, the UK wants to show leadership on the international stage. In the run-up to COP26, the UK government presented ambitious national greening targets. Wind energy plays a crucial role in this regard. “Saudi Arabia in wind power” is Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s motto. Not just because it’s better for the environment; also …
Read More »Joe Biden spokesperson tested positive for coronavirus | Abroad
Until Tuesday, Psaki was on a mission abroad with Joe Biden. During the last contact she had with him, they were both wearing face masks. She then waved her hand and returned to the United States, while Biden traveled to Rome to meet Pope Francis, among others. The reason was an emergency in her family, she said. The reason for …
Read More »Protests against coup in Sudan continue, soldiers shoot at protesters
Sudanese demonstrate in Khartoum against the military takeover.Image REUTERS On Sunday, residents of Khartoum erected barricades with car tires, stones and streetlights, according to images sent from Sudan despite the closure of communication lines. Neighborhood committees call on residents not only to block access to residential areas, but also to keep businesses closed. With this “civil disobedience”, the Sudanese people …
Read More »Criticism of the lack of concrete promises in the final declaration of the G20, Rutte positive
“Drops in a rapidly warming ocean,” said British Prime Minister Johnson, describing G20 commitments. According to environmental organizations and activists, the promises made do not help either. Several world leaders say progress has been made. French President Macron and Italian Prime Minister Draghi call it a success. “The commitments of the G20 leaders are substantial,” said Draghi. “It’s easy to …
Read More »Glasgow climate summit officially kicks off: ‘Last chance to keep 1.5 degree warming within reach’ | Instagram
VideoThe Glasgow International Climate Summit officially started this afternoon. The president of the Madrid summit two years ago, the Chilean Carolina Schmidt, opened the COP26. She will pass the baton to the new president, British politician Alok Sharma. Foreign publishers Oct 31, 2021 Last update: 16:40 At the UN conference, which lasts until November 12, countries will discuss options to …
Read More »A terrible stench has pervaded the American city for weeks: “The smell of corpses” | Abroad
The inhabitants of the American city of Carson, California, have been plagued by an enormous stench for weeks. The smell, coming from the nearby Dominguez canal, has been described as “the smell of corpses”. Carson City Council has declared a state of emergency. But frustrated residents say it takes too long to fix a problem that’s more than a nuisance. …
Read More »A terrible stench has pervaded the American city for weeks: “The smell of corpses” | Abroad
The inhabitants of the American city of Carson, California, have been plagued by an enormous stench for weeks. The smell, coming from the nearby Dominguez canal, has been described as “the smell of corpses”. Carson City Council has declared a state of emergency. But frustrated residents say it takes too long to fix a problem that’s more than a nuisance. …
Read More »Biden can show G20 in Rome that US is back on the world stage
Joe Biden at the G20, the summit of the 19 largest economies in the world and the EU, which is being held in Rome this weekend.EPA Image Prime Minister Rutte and Minister Hoekstra (Finance) are also present this weekend as guests at the G20, the summit of the 19 largest economies in the world and the EU, which together determine …
Read More »Archaeologists find ancient Mayan canoe in southern Mexico | Abroad
Mexican archaeologists have discovered a nearly intact Mayan wooden canoe on the Yucatán Peninsula that experts say may be over a thousand years old. The rare find was made during preliminary research for the construction of a railway line in the area, where many Mayan structures still stand. The canoe was found in an underground waterhole, a so-called cenote, not …
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