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Free, fair and alive

That was Silke Helfrich’s life, and that is what it will remain. Now we are grieving her, our staff member of many years, our colleague, our friend. We are all shaken that Silke was fatally injured on 10 November. She was torn from this world. Her wonderful work will remain with us and inspire us. We will treasure and promote it. We extend our deep sympathy to her family.

Merit Steinmeier

Student

steinmeier@boell.de

A Societal Transformation Scenario for Staying Below 1.5°C

Study

The Societal Transfomation Scenario is a global 1.5°C mitigation scenario that challenges the notion of continued global economic growth and its compatibility with ambitious climate targets such as the 1.5°C limit. This summary brings together all the key points.

Pratch Rujivanarom

Eine Deponie voller Plastikmüll in Ayutthayas Bang Ban District

Thailand’s Plastic Waste Conundrum

Analysis

Despite the Thai government’s ban of four more types of single-use plastics in 2022, up to 250,000 tonnes of imported plastic waste from other nations continues to flow into the country annually through the international plastic waste trade. Thailand is trying to stay the course with further efforts to mitigate plastic pollution, but there are still challenges in waste sorting and collection on the ground.

By Pratch Rujivanarom

Yana Zabanova

Research Associate, RIFS Potsdam

Coverbild: Hafen mit Schiff und Ladecontainern

Navigating Uncharted Waters

E-Paper

Many Russian stakeholders no longer fiercely reject the EU’s plans to tax carbon intensive imports, but look at the global decarbonisation efforts more foresightedly. Windows of opportunities for international cooperation appear. However, instead of joining the global shift to renewables, Russia develops its own approach with a strong role for traditional energy sources.

By Yana Zabanova

Tatiana Lanshina

Decarbonization Discourse in Russia

E-Paper

Since decarbonization goals and policies gained pace internationally in the course of 2021, the Russian leadership no longer denies the discourse on global climate change and a necessary transformation. Nevertheless, mainly the traditional energy sources remain in the focus. A broad debate within the country can hardly unfold. Civil society remains under tough pressure.

By Tatiana Lanshina

Plastic Atlases

Sammlung

The plastic atlas offers data and facts about a world full of plastic. Since the first German plastic atlas was published in June 2019, our international offices have published numerous other versions, both translations and regional editions. The atlases are accompanied by informative online dossiers and interesting video clips on the offices' websites. But other exciting formats have also emerged around the plastic atlas. Here is an overview.

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