In this fateful year of public climate financing, a quantum leap must be made Interview Climate finance is high on the agenda of this year's international climate negotiations. Climate finance expert Liane Schalatek explains the key sticking points and what civil society calls for.
Why we should be taking the plastic crisis seriously – and how we can find ways out of it Commentary Based on current trends, a massive increase in plastic production is expected, even though it is already clear that the planet is awash with plastic litter. In this situation, “business as usual” is not an option. By Kristin Funke and Annette Kraus
Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman, PhD Programme Coordinator & Research Associate (Democracy & Pluralities) MirzaZulfiqur.Rahman@in.boell.org
The 2024 Indian Election: A New Political Landscape Unfolds Analysis On June 4, the 18th national parliamentary elections took place in India. Almost one billion voters were called upon to vote. As expected, incumbent Narendra Modi was re-elected as Prime Minister. Yet, the cards were reshuffled. By Jochen Luckscheiter, Shalini Yog Shah and Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman, PhD
Bretton Woods Revisited: Creating a Monetary and Economic Order Fit for the 21st Century Statement Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, together with partner institutions, we propose reforms in eight critical areas of the international economic and financial architecture to reflect the changing global realities and challenges. By Ulrich Volz, Kamal Ramburuth, Janak Raj, Paulo Esteves, William N. Kring and Sarah Ribbert