Berlin hosts talks on climate change challenge

The question of energy sources endangered by Russia’s war in Ukraine is looming over the talks

People visit the Rhone Glacier covered in blankets above Gletsch near the Furkapass in Switzerland (Keystone via AP)

With the world reeling from the economic fallout of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, senior officials from 40 countries are gathering in Berlin for talks on how to stay focused on fighting climate change.

Organisers have billed the two-day talks as an opportunity to rebuild trust between rich and poor nations ahead of this year’s UN climate summit in Egypt, after technical talks last month achieved little progress on key issues such as climate aid for developing countries.