Climate and Energy
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Myth of nuclear power - a guide
July 29, 2010 - The myth of nuclear power keeps persevering. Therefore the Heinrich Böll Foundation has commissioned renowned international nuclear experts to deliver detailed facts central to the myths of nuclear energy. This overview provides the public with a current, facts rich and nuclear-critical know-how.
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Pro CSS – May 11, 2010 - In 2050, three billion more people will inhabit the earth, while at the same time a large section of humanity will need greater access to energy in order to escape poverty. Eventually, we will have to become “CO2 negative” by capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and channelling it back underground. By Eivind Hoff more»
Gender and Climate Change: Namibia Case Study – This report focuses on the Namibian case study. Due to the fact that climate change and gender has strong links to poverty, and that the majority of rural poor are women engaged primarily in subsistence agriculture,  the research primarily examined rural communities of Namibia. Fieldwork was carried out in Epyeshona village located in northern-central Namibia and Daures Constituency in the Northwestern region. By Margaret Angula more»
Gender and Climate Change: Mozambique Case Study – Mozambique is considered one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa that has been hard hit by climate change due to its geographical location and the weak socioeconomic situation. The major anticipated impacts of climate change are increase in the frequency and severity of floods, droughts and cyclones. Thus, adaptation measures to cope with the impacts of climate change are urgently needed at different levels in the country. These must be gender-sensitive, considering the differentiated role women and men play in rural societies. By Natasha Ribeiro and Aniceto Chaúque more»
Gender and Climate Change: Regional Summary – Parts of southern Africa are highly vulnerable to climate variability and change. Successful adaptation actions are likely to be those that are finely tuned to the immediate needs of individual communities. Local realities and social structures need to be taken into account. In many cases, women and men have separate roles and different knowledge and a range of different coping strategies. By Belynda Petrie more»
Where’s the Money? The Status of Climate Finance Post-Copenhagen – March 4, 2010 - When the dust settled after the near failure of the UNFCCC climate talks in Copenhagen, the issue of climate finance seemed strangely to have been one of the few areas, where despite all procedural and political misgivings, real progress was made.  By Liane Schalatek, Neil Bird and Jessica Brown more»
E-Paper
Failure or Opportunity? – March 1, 2010 - From a sheer climate protection perspective, various experts claim that the outcome of the Copenhagen climate conference has been a failure. Two months after the Copenhagen climate summit, this paper sheds some light on the different regional and national evaluations of the conference and analyzes how perceptions on the outcome of the conference vary between key countries and regions. more»
E-PAPER
Global Climate Politics in the Congo Basin - Opportunity or High-risk Gamble? – November 27, 2009 - The destruction of tropical forests contributes between percent of the greenhouse gases generated by human activity. Donor governments consider Congo Basin countries to be prime candidates for REDD (UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries), and national governments in the region are eager to seize the opportunity. more»
E-PAPER
Substance or Greenwash Show? - Briefing Paper for the Climate Summit in Copenhagen – December 7, 2009 - A few days before the Climate Summit in Copenhagen it is still not clear how much substance, and how much show there will be. The Briefing Paper identifies main dangers for a Greenwash agreement in Copenhagen and provides background information about the conference topics. more»
Front Cover: Green Solutions to the Auto Crisis
Publication Series Ecology
Green Solutions to the Auto Crisis - From Auto Makers to Mobility Service Providers – November 11, 2009 - The current automotive crisis is not merely the result of an economic downturn, but has revealed structural flaws within the industry itself. This strategy paper analyzes the current crisis and outlines a vision of the “mobility products of the future”. By Weert Canzler and Andreas Knie more»
STUDY
Eni´s Investment in Tar Sands and Palm Oil in the Congo Basin – 9. November 2009 - Eni, formerly the Italian state oil company,  is undertaking a new multi-billion dollar investment in Congo in developing tar sands, oil palm for food and bio-diesel and gas-fuelled electricity. Such investments have been heavily criticized for causing social and environmental damage, both locally and globally. The actual study gives background information about the plans. mehr»
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Climate and Trade - Why Climate Change Calls for Fundamental Reforms in World Trade Policies – October 28, 2009 - For too long the international climate and trade policies have pursued conflicting objectives. It is high time to confront both policies, so Tilman Santarius, in his study, published by the German NGO Forum on Environment and Development in Bonn and the Heinrich Böll Foundation. By Tilman Santarius more»
Gender and Climate Change: Botswana Case Study – The general objective of this report was to analyse differentiated impacts of climate change and climate variability in Botswana. Furthermore, it was to examine the gendered dimension of climate change, its impacts and women and men’s responses. The central research question that the study sought to answer was ‘Are women and men in Botswana affected by climate change differently?’. By Kulthoum Omari more»
Gender and Climate Change: South Africa Case Study – The study shows that women in South Africa are very knowledgeable and innovative with regards to coping with the impacts of the changing climate. Lessons can be drawn from their knowledge on how women can be better assisted to adapt to climate change. Results confirm that women play an important role in supporting households and communities to cope and adapt to climate variability. By Dr Agnes Babugura more»
Dossier
For Climate Equity – With this dossier the Heinrich Böll Foundation presents its latest international publications and events, and provides background information on other stakeholders and fora. more»
Interview
Climate Change not at the Top of Thailand's National Agenda – August 24, 2009 - Climate change is not at the top of Thailand’s national agenda. So far, changes in policy not been made to prevent climate change but in order to economise. Yet, there are hopeful developments at a grass roots level. more»
Eni's New Investment in Tar Sands and Palm Oil in the Congo Basin – July 2, 2009 - Eni's plannned exploitation of tar sands and palm oil in the Republic of Congo poses huge risks for one of world’s poorest countries and will worsen runaway climate change. G8 Civil society groups and their African partners are critizising, that the project contradicts G8 climate Policy under Italian Presidency. more»
Publication series Europe
ERENE - European Community for Renewable Energy – November 21, 2008 - Climate protection and a secure energy supply both are questions of our future. The European Union must set itself ambitious goals if it wants to maintain its political dynamic. A feasibility study by Michaele Schreyer and Lutz Mez in collaboration with David Jacobs. more»
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Climate Change and Energy as Security Threats – February 24, 2009 - In the coming years, NATO will surely respond to international crises. Yet, NATO’s strategy should also take into account the two dominant security threats currently shaping the state of the planet: global climate change and energy security. By Sherri Goodman and David Catarious more»
Dealing with the Financial and Climate Crises – November 14, 2008 - Policymakers must make sure that the restructuring of the financial system lays the ground for an ecological transformation. This, in turn, will stimulate the economy. To secure its international competitiveness Europe needs to retain its leadership in energy efficiency and green collar industries. By Roderick Kefferpütz more»
Green Power on the Rise: The Future of Renewable Energy Policy in the United States – October 30, 2008 - The future of U.S. renewable energy policy depends on the next president. What are the policy scenarios for 2009 and beyond? By Bracken Hendricks and Benjamin Goldstein more»
New Finance for Climate Change and the Environment – July 18, 2008 - The study analyses the numerous climate funds and the impact these funds will have on a fair, efficient, equitable and co-ordinated global response to the pressing financial needs of worldwide climate mitigation and adaption efforts. By Gareth Porter, Neil Bird, Nanki Kaur, and Leo Peskett more»
The Next Big Project for the EU is Energy – July 14, 2008 - The global energy system is undergoing a structural crisis. At its heart lies the need to restrain climatic change while at the same time dealing with energy security in an era of rapidly growing demand. By Michaele Schreyer and Ralf Fücks more»
Global Issue Paper
Transitioning to Renewable Energy – 25. Juni 2008 - mehr»
Global Issue Paper
A Brief, Adequacy and Equity-Based Evaluation of Some Prominent Climate Policy Frameworks and Proposals – 18. Februar 2008 - While the climate debate is raging, the climate negotiations themselves are barely moving. Finger pointing seems to be the name of the game, with each negotiating bloc focused on passing the bill for solving the climate crisis onto the others. The process as a whole is in impasse, and it’s time to admit it, as it’s time to admit that disagreements about fairness and equity are at the centre of the impasse. By Paul Baer & Tom Athanasiou mehr»
Conference
Global Greens 2008: Greens gather at a world congress in Brazil – Over 500 delegates from all world continents gathered at São Paulo for the Global Greens conference from May 1st to 4th, 2008. The conference focused on political, social, economic and ecological aspects of the climate crisis. The Heinrich Böll Foundation hosted two events within the conference programme. more»
Cover "Mythos Atomkraft"
Nuclear Issues Papers
Nuclear Power - Myth and Reality – January 18, 2008 - A series of papers on nuclear energy written by an international team of experts - published by the Johannesburg Office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. more»
Issue Paper
The Risk and Prospects of Nuclear Power – January 21, 2008 - The deep divide over nuclear power is nearly as old as its commercial use. - But the "accident-proof" reactor has remained an unfulfilled promise now for decades. By Gerd Rosenkranz more»
Issue paper
Nuclear Reactor Hazards – January 21, 2008 - A report based on Greenpeace International’s report "Nuclear Reactor Hazards, Ongoing Dangers of Operating Nuclear Technology in the 21st Century," published in April 2005. By Anthony Frogatt more»
Issue Paper
Nuclear Fuel Cycle – January 21, 2008 - The use of nuclear energy involves the work of several very different industrial plants. Each of these plant types has a specific hazardous potential.
By Jürgen Kreusch, Wolfgang Neumann, Detlef Appel and Peter Diehl more»
Issue Paper
Nuclear Energy and Proliferation – January 21, 2008 -  Any civilian nuclear fuel cycle and especially some of the elements thereof confront the world with certain security-related risks. Nuclear materials, nuclear know-how, and technology can be proliferated. By Otfried Nassauer more»
Issue Paper
The Economics of Nuclear Power – January 21, 2008 - The severe challenge posed by the need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases has led to renewed interest in the construction of new nuclear power plants. The objective of this paper is to identify the key economic parameters commenting on their determining factors and to review the assumptions of main forecasts from the past five years to identify how and why these forecasts differ. Steve Thomas more»
Issue Paper
Nuclear Energy and Climate Change – January 21, 2008 - We firmly believe that nuclear energy is no answer to climate change. We therefore present this 6th Nuclear Issues Paper as a contribution to the public debate on adequate responses to climate change and on the future of nuclear energy. By Felix Chr. Matthes more»
Appeal
Africa Speaks up on Climate Change – January 10, 2008 - Africa is the continent that will be hit hardest by climate change. Unpredictable rains and floods, prolonged droughts, subsequent crop failures, and rapid desertification have already begun to change the face of our continent. Africa’s poor will be particularly hit by rising temperatures. more»
Horn von Afrika, Foto: NASA
Interview
Demanding Climate Justice – January 10, 2008 - Interview with Negusu Aklilu, co-ordinator of the Ethiopian Forum for Environment, editor-in-chief of “AKIRMA: a Magazine on Environment and Development“, and one of the primary signatories of the appeal Africa Speaks up on Climate Change. by Bettina Schneider more»
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