“Net Gain” is a lose-lose for rights, gender justice and social equity in biodiversity policy Recommendation A new policy paper by the Global Forest Coalition addresses offsets to biodiversity. It shows that offsets mostly do not contribute to biodiversity conservation and also have significant negative impacts on women and indigenous peoples.
“Welcome culture” with staying power! Commentary The largest refugee movement since the Second World War now requires coordination throughout Europe. Kirsten Krampe
Division Digital Policy Referat The digital transformation has changed the way we learn, work and communicate. However, the increase in automated and autonomous decisions, the formation of monopolies and the enormous consumption of resources through digitalisation also present us with regulatory challenges. The Heinrich Böll Foundation sees itself as an impulse generator for design approaches: The digital transformation must be shaped in a participatory, confident and sustainable way.
Dr. Andriy Korniychuk Head of Europe & International Politics Programme, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Warsaw
"Mainstreaming gender and empowering women for environmental Sustainability" Analysis In March 2020, the OECD Global Forum on Environment focused on "Mainstreaming Gender and Empowering Women for Environmental Sustainability". This summary report on the OECD-Forum highlights selected environment-related sectors and policies, and how they should be discussed from a gender-responsive perspective. Birte Rodenberg
Strengthening gender justice in global environmental crises Introduction To deal with the dramatic consequences of the global environmental and climate crises, international attention is also growing for civil society environmental movements and their louder feminist demands. Birte Rodenberg
"It's not just the carbon footprint – we also have to see the feet" Interview Gender justice, democracy and socio-ecological sustainability are politically and economically inextricably linked. Barbara Unmüßig, President of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, gives an insight into her own experiences and develops recommendations for action for politicians. Birte Rodenberg
New Czech Government: First Stumbling Blocks after a Hopeful Start Background Hopes were high for a progressive turnaround after the populist previous government of Andrej Babiš. What is the balance sheet of the first steps of the new Czech government? Adéla Jurečková
