"There is a relationship between food insecurity and militancy in Pakistan" Dr. Abid Suleri, Executive Director Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, on Food Insecurity in Pakistan, consequences of the flood and suggestions to politics. By Anna Achleitner
The Belgian Presidency of the EU: Foreign Policy Priorities The Belgian Presidency of the EU is coming to its end. A review regarding European Foreign Policy covering the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon, successes and failurees of international summits and noticeable progress at the European Council. By Mario Telo
Control and Censorship of Online Media in Thailand In the three years since its enforcement, the Thai Computer Crime Act has led to 117 court orders to block access to 74,686 Internet URLs. A situational report supported by our Southeast Asia office concludes, that "no one can deny that the Thai people’s right to freedom of expression and opinion in the online world is in crisis."
10 Years UN Resolution 1325 Ten years after the adoption of UN Resolution 1325 "Women, Peace and Security", the Gunda Werner Institute (GWI) of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in cooperation with the German Women's Security Council and Peace Women Across the Globe hosted an international conference.
Heinrich Böll Stiftung India with partners at the Asia Europe People’s Forum During the official Asia Europe Meeting in Brussels in October, our office in Delhi joined organizing the Asia Europe People’s Forum. This civil society forum strives to advance people’s voice in shaping Asia Europe relations and questions the neo-liberal ASEM agenda on grounds of citizen’s rights, economic, social, political and environmental justice. A report By Shalini Yog Shah
Climate Change in Africa: Artists Speak and Connect The Cancún Climate Summit is accompanied by a cross continental interactive exhibition. African artists, climate experts and Cop 16 delegates form a larger creative dialogue. The exhibition was put together by the Heinrich Böll Foundation Southern Africa, with support from the COPART movement and the Arterial Network.
Recordings Albrecht Thaer Kolloquium 2010 On 18 and 19 November 2010, the annual Albrecht Thaer Kolloquium, co-hosted by the Humboldt University Berlin and Heinrich Böll Foundation, brought together a group of international environmental scientists to debate the imperative to adapt our political and economic systems to the unprecedented challenge of environmental and climate change.
Can Aung San Suu Kyi Bring Peace and Freedom to the People of Myanmar? The release of Aung San Suu Kyi raises many new questions about the future of Myanmar/Burma. Questions from the student Nay Thar (name changed) from Myanmar/Burma about the future role of Suu Kyi and the democracy movement. By Nay Thar (Name changed)
A Matter of Principle(s) - A Normative Framework for a Global Compact on Public Climate Finance 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
Rare earth's surging price The environment pays a heavy toll amid boom in demand for China's precious metals in the global market. A report from Inner Mongolia. By Gao Changxin