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COP 30: How Argentina Went from Pioneer to Laggard in International Climate Policy

With the start of COP30, Argentina finds itself on the sidelines of international climate diplomacy. The country is currently experiencing a severe dismantling of institutions and new dependence on extractivism – yet it was once a pioneer in climate protection.

Camila Mercure

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COP30 in the Rhythm of Brazil: Working Together for Change

Analysis

The international context is marked by tensions: no easy task for the Brazilian presidency at COP30. Our authors analyze how Brazil could use its diplomatic ability to synchronize different interests.

Rodrigo Astorga Hering, Natalia Zumelzu

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COP30: “The Discussion Around Minerals Can Be Seen as a Stick in the Spokes of the Bike”

Interview

At COP28, António Guterres announced principles to tackle the implications of minerals extraction. Apart from this, minerals have been fairly invisible on any COP agenda. Emily Iona Stewart explains why this year could be different.

Specials

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Rethinking Development, Aid Dependency and the Future of Cambodia’s Civil Society

This think piece is not a roadmap but a provocation—a call to rethink, reimagine, and reorient Cambodian civil society in a moment of deep crisis. There is no golden bullet, but a chance to build something new and enduring.

Sok Leang , Heike Löschmann

"The Humanitarian Situation in Sudan Is Catastrophic"

Speech

In his speech, Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), points out three key factors that are contributing to the detrimental humanitarian situation in Sudan.

Jan Egeland

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Publications

Plastic Atlas

Atlas

Our 2019 Plastic Atlas provides facts and figures about a world full of plastic.

Mobility Atlas

Atlas

The Mobility Atlas is our roadmap for the transportation transition. It presents proposals and solutions for climate-friendly and resource-efficient mobility—order or download it now!

Insect Atlas 2020

Atlas

The Insect Atlas provides data and facts about beneficial insects and pests in agriculture, criticizes the hesitant political response, and identifies the urgent steps needed to protect insects.

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Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

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GreenCampus is our further education academy with offers in political management, personnel development as well as gender and diversity management.

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Heimatkunde is the migration policy portal of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Go to the GWI

The Gunda Werner Institute at the Heinrich Böll Foundation (GWI) pools gender policy and feminist topics.

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Recent Articles

COP 30: How Argentina Went from Pioneer to Laggard in International Climate Policy

COP30 in the Rhythm of Brazil: Working Together for Change

COP30: “The Discussion Around Minerals Can Be Seen as a Stick in the Spokes of the Bike”

Specials

25th Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

COP30: UN Climate Change Conference

EU-China Relations: Bound by Clean Tech or Divided by It?

25th Foreign Policy Conference

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Masculinities in Asia

Events

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

Rethinking Development, Aid Dependency and the Future of Cambodia’s Civil Society

"The Humanitarian Situation in Sudan Is Catastrophic"

Publications

Plastic Atlas

Mobility Atlas

Insect Atlas 2020

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

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Recent Articles

COP 30: How Argentina Went from Pioneer to Laggard in International Climate Policy

COP30 in the Rhythm of Brazil: Working Together for Change

COP30: “The Discussion Around Minerals Can Be Seen as a Stick in the Spokes of the Bike”

Specials

25th Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

COP30: UN Climate Change Conference

EU-China Relations: Bound by Clean Tech or Divided by It?

25th Foreign Policy Conference

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Masculinities in Asia

Events

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

Rethinking Development, Aid Dependency and the Future of Cambodia’s Civil Society

"The Humanitarian Situation in Sudan Is Catastrophic"

Publications

Plastic Atlas

Mobility Atlas

Insect Atlas 2020

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

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