for its energy needs. thomas hale, professor of global public policy at blavatnik school of government, says the meeting between the two men is hugely important. this meeting taking place in the baking heat of the beijing summer is critical for both the climate and for the action of these two largest emitters and economies. what are the key areas they need to be addressing? we all think there s a lot of issues to go through but at the top of the agenda is two of the most potent drivers of climate change. one is methane emissions, which are a powerful source of gases. 0ne one the us is leading a global coalition to address. last year, trying to set the methane target but has not said the number. that is expected to be on the agenda in beijing.
summer is very tough in sudan, i have been there, i know how it is like to survive the baking heat with no water or food, that would make like to survive the baking heat with no water orfood, that would make it even worse. so, the thing is, humanitarian aid is much needed but the situation on the ground is too dangerous for aid to be delivered, and this is why egypt and other countries who spoke during the summit, they emphasised the importance of delivering human aid and above all, stop the fighting and sit down for negotiations. again, no one knows if the warring parties will be willing to do that. no-one knows if the warring parties will be willing to do that. will be willing to do that. thank ou ve will be willing to do that. thank you very much will be willing to do that. thank you very much indeed - will be willing to do that. thank you very much indeed for - will be willing to do that. thank| you very much indeed forjoining will be willing to do that. thank - you very much in
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places like hospitals and old peoples homes are looked after. vladimir putin is casting a long shadow over the baking heat of the german summer. he may not yet have triggered the economic and political turmoil he d no doubt like to unleash in the heart of europe, but he is forcing governments like germany s into difficult decisions and uncomfortable choices. and that s before you throw soaring energy bills into the mix. europe faces a volatile winter. and its leaders, a critical task to insulate europe from russian power. jenny hill, bbc news, landshut, in bavaria. if you want to get in touch with me i m on twitter @bbckarishma he you can get in touch with me about stories like the situation between taiwan and china. i would love to hear your thoughts.
of the region s electricity. it s due to be decommissioned at the end of the year. in the nearby town of landshut, they re painfully aware that germany doesn t yet have enough gas stored for the winter. translation: we are preparing for disaster management. - should the gas supply break down, energy intensive industries would be the first to be taken off the supply grid, which would have catastrophic consequences for industry in our region. secondly, we would have to ensure places like hospitals and old peoples homes are looked after. vladimir putin is casting a long shadow over the baking heat of the german summer. he may not yet have triggered the economic and political turmoil he d no doubt like to unleash in the heart of europe, but he is forcing governments like germany s into difficult decisions and uncomfortable choices. and that s before you throw soaring energy bills into the mix.