Energy, Climate, Environment

The business of the AIIB is the financing of large infrastructure projects such as power plants, dams and transport routes. Such investments are inherently associated with high environmental and social risks, as well as corruption and high levels of debt. This study provides an overview of the institution's close alignment with China and its transparency and information disclosure rules.

The term "environmental racism" emerged in the 1980s in the USA and articulates the racist effects of unequal distribution of environmental goods and risks. In light of the climate crisis, a new generation of people experiencing racism is asking whether and how climate change impacts reinforce the efficacy of environmental racism.

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.

The paper gives an overview of the structure and functioning of the EITI, the implementation of the EITI in Germany and assesses the content of the EITI reports so far from a civil society perspective.

China’s emissions pathway during the coming decades is probably the single biggest factor in determining the achievability of the climate targets agreed in Paris. This fact is due to the still growing size of the Chinese economy and its carbon intensity, based on its reliance on coal to fuel the power system. This paper contributes towards fostering a deeper understanding of the challenges and the potential of Chinese-European interaction in the transition to a zero-carbon economy

In this paper, eight environmental, human rights, climate and development organisations explain with facts and figures why we need a paradigm shift.

This edition of Perspectives contributes to the ongoing debate on infrastructure development in Africa by sharing snapshots of experience from around the continent, exploring questions about democratic participation, the role of human and environmental rights, and economic transformation.

In Lateinamerika wird ein Großteil der Energie aus fossilen Quellen oder großen Wasserkraftwerken gewonnen. Doch nicht nur diese, sondern auch erneuerbare Energieproduktionen haben oftmals negative Auswirkungen auf die lokale Bevölkerung und lösen vielfach Proteste aus. Perspectivas 5 setzt hier an und zeigt, dass eine nachhaltige Energiepolitik immer auch den gesellschaftlichen Kontext einbeziehen und soziale, ökonomische und ökologische Faktoren gleichermaßen berücksichtigen muss.

The final disposal of nuclear waste poses major challenges to governments worldwide. No country has a final disposal site for nuclear waste in operation yet. The World Nuclear Waste Report focuses on Europe and presents the latest facts and figures on nuclear waste and its challenges.