In brief | 3 March '25
DW:
The Social Democrats (SPD) and the Greens look set to be able to continue their coalition in the northern city state of Hamburg following a regional election Sunday (2 March).
Bloomberg:
For many politicians and businesses in Germany, the idea of buying Russian pipeline gas is still anathema. For example, chemicals giant BASF SE, a huge consumer before supplies were shut off, said this week it has no scenario involving the resumption of supply. But in Germany鈥檚 east, where economic stagnation and historic links with Russia make the idea more palatable, talk of bringing back supplies has already started in some quarters, even before a peace deal is in sight.
FT:
Renewable developers say upfront agreements to buy power are increasingly vital to make projects happen.
CarbonBrief:
Countries have agreed at the resumed COP16 talks in Rome to a strategy for 鈥渕obilising鈥� at least $200bn per year by 2030 to help developing countries conserve biodiversity.
Capgemini-research-institute:
The report explores the current state and future trends of battery technology, focusing on investment, innovation, sustainability, and the impact on various industries.
PIK:
Dashboard from a Science Magazine paper shows which climate policy instruments do actually reduce emissions.
Carbon Gap:
How do individual countries compare on implementing effective carbon dioxide removal (CDR) policy? Carbon Gap analysed the EU鈥檚 top economies along with some of the most advanced actors.
