Energy, Climate Change and Environment

Energy, Climate Change & Environment

Both the threat posed by global warming and Russia’s aggression on the EU’s doorstep have placed energy security and energy use top of the agenda—without taking the eyes out of the ball regarding environmental preservation. This overarching topic covers the challenges posed by securing energy supplies, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, boosting the transition to renewable and sustainable energy sources, and devising mitigation and adaptation strategies to cope with climate change.

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Where the EU’s Energy Policy Should Go Now

Frédéric Gonand, Pedro Linares, Andreas Löschel, David Newbery, Karen Pittel, Julio Saavedra, Georg Zachmann

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 led to gas supply in Europe dropping significantly, shaking the EU out of its complacency regarding energy procurement and consumption habits. The costs of going green on top of more expensive energy are putting a strain on European competitiveness, with higher energy prices hitting the chemical, steel and metal processing industries in countries like Germany, Spain or Poland particularly hard.

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A New Understanding of Health Policy

A New Understanding of Health Policy Is Needed

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The current debate on health policy concerns important issues relating to the future provision and financing of our healthcare system. However, it is primarily taking place with the traditional focus on the treatment of illnesses. A broader understanding of healthcare policy is urgently needed for the future. This should increasingly combine prevention and the strengthening of resilience and potential for development as complementary approaches in a holistic health policy approach. This must explicitly include changing challenges against the backdrop of an increasing overuse of our natural resources.
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