Representative survey: Germans want their government to assume an active and cooperative role in Europe Press release German citizens believe their government's promise to shape EU policy has not yet been fulfilled. The majority support a joint EU investment fund to promote climate-neutral industries. European defense capabilities and energy independence are their top policy priorities.
Anne Klein Women's Award 2023 to Joumana Seif Press release The Anne Klein Women's Award 2023 goes to the Syrian lawyer and women's and human rights activist Joumana Seif.
Representative Survey: Germans demand their government to assume an active role in the EU Press release The most urgent issues facing the European Union following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are energy independence, defense and fighting inflation, according to a representative survey of German citizens. During this "Zeitenwende”, watershed moment, they expect Germany to play a more active role in the EU.
Stockholm+50: Why we need to get better Press release On occasion of the anniversary and of the Stockholm+50 conference the Heinrich Böll Foundation will be publishing a number of essays and a special edition of its magazine böll.thema.
Statement on the ban of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Russia Press release Today, the Russian Ministry of Justice has revoked the registration of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, as well as that of other German political foundations and international organisations, thus peremptorily banning the activities of these foundations in Russia.
Civil society briefing on the Working Group II Report of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment: Beyond the Limits. How Gambling on Overshoot is Pushing the Planet Beyond a Point of No Return Press release The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is releasing the second part of the Sixth Assessment Report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability on 28 February 2022.
New Foundation Presidents as of April 2022 – Imme Scholz and Jan Philipp Albrecht elected with large majority Press release On Saturday, 4 December 2021, the Members’ Assembly of the Green Party-affiliated Heinrich Böll Foundation has elected Prof. Dr. Imme Scholz and Jan Philipp Albrecht with a large majority as new Foundation Presidents.
China’s Firm Grip on the AIIB Pressemitteilung In the run-up to the annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on October 26–28, the Heinrich Böll Foundation presents an analysis of what transparency requirements the AIIB has met following the review of its Environmental and Social Framework for financing. China controls the Bank, but European countries such as Germany and France are shareholders. They have always justified their participation in the AIIB by wanting to enforce high environmental and social standards and more transparency.
A World without Plastic Pollution Is Possible - A Book for Teens Informs and Guides on Plastic Press release Today, the Heinrich Böll Foundation is publishing the digital non-fiction book Unpacked! Plastic, Waste, and Me.
Societal transformation scenario for limiting global warming to 1.5°C: A low-risk and socially just climate mitigation scenario Press release The scenario models for the first time a global 1.5°C mitigation pathway by embarking on a socio-ecological transformation and without deployment of high-risk technologies such as CCS, geoengineering or new investments in nuclear power.
