Migration in Times of Climate Change – Crisis or Part of the Solution? Commentary In its latest assessment report the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that one in three people is extremely vulnerable to climate change. This vulnerability is intertwined with social inequality and therefore unequally distributed across the globe. The assessment results emphasize a central question of our time: how can we protect affected population and adapt to present and future change in the climate? By Hanna Friedrich
A green and equitable renewal? Analysis Crises are moments when the hairline cracks and chips in the structures of our societies start to show. Whether the crisis is of an economic, public health, rule of law or climate nature: for bold responses to the crises of our times, strong and progressive alliances are needed now more than ever. By Nina Locher and Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
"Climate killer cement" Travelling exhibition The exhibition "Climate Killer Cement", designed by Save Kendeng and Watch Indonesia and produced with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, highlights on the one hand the impact of cement production and construction megaprojects on ecosystems and indigenous communities, but also aims to show positive local alternatives.
What to expect from carbon pricing – and what not Commentary Carbon pricing has been dominating the public debate in recent months like hardly any other climate protection instrument. Stefanie Groll comments on the role of carbon pricing for ambitious climate protection. By Dr. Stefanie Groll
Ukraine: “Renewables must not be a business for few only!” Interview Iryna Holovko, board member of the Center for Environmental Initiatives “Ecoaction”, talks with Robert Sperfeld about the issue of climate protection within Ukrainian society. By Robert Sperfeld
Amid Climate Crisis, Will Governments Deliver Ambitious Climate Action in Madrid? Background Against the backdrop of increasing climate destruction and mass mobilizations calling for climate leadership, COP-25 must deliver urgent, rights-based climate action. By Erika Lennon and Sebastien Duyck
Ecomobility: treading lightly Atlas People who combine different means of transportation in everyday life can organize their mobility with great efficiency. Ideally, all the building blocks of such a “multimodality” fit together. By Philipp Kosok
Climate change and human rights – Can the courts fix it? Overview Climate litigation is on the rise - in Germany, in Europe and worldwide. What role can courts play in the fight against climate change? This article shows the link between human rights and climate change, its implications, and introduces some of the cases. By Anne Kling
Coal Commission Final Report – Assessment Comment Stefanie Groll takes a look at the long awaited report, which is considered the onset of the coal exit in Germany. What does the report propose for climate protection, structural change, workers, and industries? By Dr. Stefanie Groll
Fossil-Fuel Doublespeak On paper, almost every government in the world is committed to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and keeping global temperatures limited to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. But too many governments, parroting the oil and gas industry's misleading claims, are actually supporting the expansion of fossil fuel production. By Lili Fuhr and Hannah McKinnon
