27.05.2021_Edi

Germany is noticeably affected by climate change. But that’s nothing compared to what China faces. A UN report warns of ever higher temperatures on the planet, expanding deserts and rising sea levels. In our Feature of the consequences for China, we pay particular attention to coastal economic centers. Guangzhou and Hong Kong, Shanghai and Ningbo are at risk of flooding. Nico Beckert describes what the government plans to do about it.