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Interview

"What we’re missing today is a clear and global vision for the future"

April 26, 2013 - Cécile Maisonneuve is Director of the Center for Energy of the Institut Français des Relations Internationales. Paul Hockenos talked with her about the German Energiewende, France’s energy future and the public debate about the renewables, which is only just beginning. more»

Interview

"So there’s no critical discourse about energy-related topics"

- April 25, 2013 - Martin Bursik is deputy leader of the Greens and chairperson of the Chamber of Renewable Energy Resources in Prague. Paul Hockenos talked with him about the renewables, the problem that Germany’s electricity flows swamping the Czech grid and the missing public debate about energy-related topics in Czech. more»

Conference report

Energiewende – Think Again!

- April 25, 2013 - Germany resolved to go down the path of its energy transition – the Energiewende. But it became clear very quickly at the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s two-day conference entitled “Energiewende – Think European!” in Berlin, there’s a lot of skepticism about and even deep-seated resentment toward Germany’s energy policies. Poles and the French, Czechs and Brits, in fact most of the EU27, are not on the same page as Germany. Paul Hockenos more»

Videos

Energiewende – Think European!

- April 11, 2013 - Our international conference took place on April 9th/10th and gave speakers from across Europe a chance to talk about the opportunities in and obstacles towards an Energiewende in Europe. Here you find video recordings of the talks and discussions. more»

Survey

Powering Africa through Feed-In Tariffs

- March 20, 2013 - Africa is facing a severe energy crisis and fails to meet the increasing demand for electricity. Renewable Energy Feed-in Tarifs (REFiTs) is one tool that has been successful in increasing the use of renewable technologies worldwide. This comprehensive study comissioned by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and the World Future Council shows that REFiTs can unlock renewable energy development in Africa. more»

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Climate Change, Governance and Energy Discourse in Pakistan

- February 11, 2013 - Pakistan is among the most-affected countries by climate change worldwide. At the same time, it has been crippled by a raging energy crisis for the last few years. What needs to be done in order to support and pressurize the government to implement a meaningful policy on climate change and energy?
Tahir Hasnain more»

The “Doha Climate Gateway”: will the camel go through the eye of the needle?

- December 18, 2012 - Expectations for the climate summit in Doha were so low that it is quite remarkable that the meager results still managed to fall short of them. Many NGOs condemned the conference as a failure. The EU and Germany called it an important step in the right direction. A summary of the results of the climate conference in Doha.
Lili Fuhr and Liane Schalatek more»

Bangkok Climate Talk 2012: On the Road to Repeat Copenhagen?

- November 6, 2012 - During the informal talks in Bangkok in last August, animosities between developed and emerging countries rose to the surface once more. While negotiations happened mostly behind closed doors, Asian farmers and fishermen are already reporting how climate change has impacted on their harvests and livelihoods. A reports on the meeting, which was supposed to pave the way for the COP 18. Sakhon Songma, Wanun Permpibul and Jost Pachaly more»

Publication

From Ignorance to Inclusion

- November 6, 2012 - Gender-Responsive Multilateral Adaptation Investments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region - Multilateral institutions must establish and implement gender safeguard policies consistent with existing international conventions and instruments on gender equality in all adaptation projects. Liane Schalatek, Sarah Little, Sarah Bibler, Celine Salcedo-La Vina more»

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Second Regional Summer School: Climate Change Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa Region

- November 6, 2012 - Young professionals from the Arab world met in October in Amman for a summer school program conducted by the Heinrich Böll Foundation. In inspiring lectures, several exeptional issues were highlighted, such as climate change and gender, new ways to visualize topics related to climate change, scarcity of water, and adaptation in the MENA region. Svenja Oberender more»

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Cancun Archive

Where does international climate policy stand after Cancún?

February 7, 2011 - One year ago, the climate summit in Copenhagen failed, leaving the UN climate negotiations in tatters. The result of the following summit in Mexico – the Cancún Agreement – was a pleasant surprise for many observers, whose post-Copenhagen blues left them with little expectation of an agreement. An analysis by Lili Fuhr and Ingrid Spiller more»

Activities and contacts of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Cancún

- November 26, 2010 - Here you will a list of all the activities and contacts of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung during the climate summit in Cancún. more»

Study: A Matter of Principle(s)

Study

A Matter of Principle(s) - A Normative Framework for a Global Compact on Public Climate Finance

- November 26, 2010 - How can we assure, that tax money used for public climate change finance are used as fairly, efficiently and effectively as possible? A study suggests principles and criteria that the public sector should take into account in the allocation of funds for urgent action in developing countries to adapt and reduce emissions. By Liane Schalatek more»

The Heinrich Böll Stiftung and the Global Climate Regime

- September 16, 2010 - With offices around the globe, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung takes an active role in the debate on climate change. This global perspective provides unique insights into the UNFCC negotiations. read more»

15.5.	Sicherheitspolitik im Wandel - Beweist Syrien das Ende des Prinzips der Schutzverantwortung? Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin
17.5.	„Footprints of my Other“ - Filmabend und Diskussion - Filmreihe “Her Stories - Filmmakers with African Roots”
21.5.	Understanding Pakistan: Media in the political process – a fourth power in the state? - Lecture Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin
31.5.	Ungarn 2014 - Herausforderungen für die demokratische Opposition Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin
3.6.	Understanding Pakistan: Educating the youth - financial burden or future potential? - Lecture Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin
11.6.	„Green Lecture“ mit Michael T. Klare: Die Welt im Rohstoffrausch - Was bleibt übrig? - Internationale Vortragsreihe zu Zukunftsfähigkeit, nachhaltiger Entwicklung und Ressourcengerechtigkeit Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin
13.6.	Kurzfilme von Afro-Europäischen Fimemacherinnen - Filmreihe “Her Stories - Filmmakers with African Roots”
20./21. 6.	High-Tech-Kriege - 14. Außenpolitische Jahrestagung - Herausforderungen für Frieden und Sicherheit in Zeiten von Drohnen, Robotern und digitaler Kriegführung Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin
20./21. 6.	High-Tech Wars - 14th Annual Foreign Policy Conference - Challenges to peace and security in times of drones, robots and digital warfare Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin
1.- 11.9.	Chicago - Hamburgs Partnerstadt in den USA

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