Against all odds: implementing feminist approaches to international politics Published: 3 December 2024 In 2023, Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and its Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development published guidelines for a feminist foreign and development policy. Political headwinds, however, are jeopardising the implementation of the concepts.
A Feminist Humanitarian System is the Only Way Forward Published: 3 December 2024 The current humanitarian system is failing. This system excludes, overlooks, and underfunds those on the frontlines — local feminist and Women’s Rights Organizations. It’s time to shift power and invest in a feminist humanitarian system.
Trump 2.0 and European cohesion Published: 17 December 2024 Over the last three years, the transatlantic alliance has demonstrated a largely remarkable unity in its support for Ukraine. But the future of US policy under President Trump is particularly uncertain. Given this context, this paper explores how the European Union and its Member States could adjust their Ukraine and NATO policies.
COP29 Exacerbates Climate Injustice Published: 29 November 2024 COP29 was expected to deliver a global goal for climate finance that meets the challenges of the future. It failed to do so. Instead, it launched international carbon markets that create new loopholes for fossil fuel emitters.
Sayed Shoaib Sadaat Sayed Shoaib Sadaat, an environmental activist from Afghanistan, is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and climate awareness.
David Muschenich David Muschenich reports for the daily newspaper die tageszeitung (taz) from the states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Schahina Gambir Schahina Gambir is a member of the Bundestag for Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and chairwoman of the parliamentary committee Lessons from Afghanistan for Germany’s future con
Sergio Rodriguez Prieto Sergio Rodriguez Prieto is an expert for government and democracy building with 20 years of experience in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the MENA region, and Central and
Jovan Džoli Ulicevic Jovan Džoli Ulićević is an activist from Montenegro working on anti-fascism, queer activism, and feminism.
Kannika Yodnin Kannika Yodnin has been working at the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Southeast Asia since 2023.
Rasmus Randig Rasmus Randig is a policy officer for International Democracy and deputy head of the Global Unit for Democracy and Human Rights at the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Brusse
Gitte Cullmann Head of the International Office of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Santiago de Chile Gitte Cullmann is a sociologist and economist from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
Germany Calling Published: 13 December 2024 Germany is dependent on labour migration from the Western Balkans. However, the emigration of young, educated people in particular is slowing down both economic and democratic progress in the region.
Carbon Farming Won’t Save the Planet Published: 22 November 2024 Funding climate protection through carbon certificates for soil may seem beneficial at first. However, a greater focus on soil health and supporting farmers in adopting sustainable practices would be far more effective in practice.
COP29: Is the Loss and Damage Fund Becoming an Empty Promise? Published: 22 November 2024 When the Loss and Damage Fund was created last year, it was hailed as a triumph for climate justice. But it might turn out to be just the opposite, as it not only fails to deliver the support developing countries need to cope with loss and damage, but also provides an excuse not to include such support in new climate-finance goals.
Geogenic Hydrogen: Exploring a New Frontier of the Energy Transition Published: 22 November 2024 Geogenic hydrogen—often called "white" or "natural" hydrogen—is gaining attention in recent reports as an alternative energy source in the transition away from fossil fuels. Formed deep within the Earth by geological processes, it promises to be a cheaper and less energy-intensive alternative to "green" hydrogen, which is produced from renewable electricity. However, this untapped resource comes with a large to-do list of research, policy development, social and environmental safeguards.
A survivor of the Bosnian war: “The truth must come out” Published: 21 November 2024 Halida Uzunović, a Bosnian war survivor, talks about her experiences during the Bosnian war, especially the harrowing events in Foča that became a byword for brutal ethnic cleansing. The former head of the Foča War Victims Association also reflects on her commitment to breaking the silence about these atrocities and to advocating for truth and justice for the survivors and victims, despite their ongoing social stigmatisation and the denial by some political actors that war crimes occurred.
From Boom to Burden Published: 10 December 2024 This report strives to shed light on the various biophysical as well as sociocultural long-term impacts of mining, which can mean massive long-term monetary costs for states and further generations.
Nuclear Weapons Create and Exacerbate Human Insecurity Published: 21 November 2024 Nuclear weapons and the development of other means of destroying people are a matter of justice and human security. They reflect the priorities of governments and powerful institutions that control decisions on spending.
Azerbaijan Greenwashes Authoritarianism at COP29 Published: 20 November 2024 For the Azerbaijani regime, hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku represents a chance to obscure its poor climate record and relentless attacks on civil society.
CBD COP16: Wins and losses for biodiversity and peoples, unfinished business on implementation Published: 19 November 2024 The sixteenth UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, faced significant challenges and ran overtime due to disagreements between developing and developed countries. A resumed meeting will be required to address these unfinished issues.
Marginalization of the marginalized Published: 18 November 2024 The climate crisis affects marginalized communities disproportionately more than others even though they are the least responsible. Reason enough to give them space in the UNFCCC climate negotiations - but the current tendency seems the exact opposite.
Selected voices from China after the 2024 US presidential election Published: 15 November 2024 Before and after the U.S. elections, Chinese analysts raised concerns about trade tensions, global governance, and American democracy. This briefing reviews U.S. policy toward China since Trump's presidency and recent Chinese expert commentary.
After the COP16 Biodiversity Conference in Colombia: What remains and what comes next Published: 14 November 2024 The UN Conference on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, ended in early November with important resolutions, but no agreement on the key issue of financing biodiversity conservation.