Climate Change Impacts and Political Challenges in Europe

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The chapter addresses extreme weather events in Europe like floods and droughts, and the lack of voter support for climate-focused parties despite evident impacts. Specific incidents in the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland are highlighted alongside challenges faced by green parties in implementing climate policies. The discussion includes ski resort adaptations to climate change and the financial concerns hindering support for pro-environmental initiatives.

Melting ski slopes, floods and droughts are enraging the continent’s citizens, but not quite enough for them to consider voting differently. Our correspondent explains what the electorate is weighing up. The world’s largest maker of glasses is branching out into tech (10:41). And Gabriel García Márquez’s new novella that he did not want published (16:32).

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