Substance or Greenwash Show? - Briefing Paper for the Climate Summit in Copenhagen A few days before the Climate Summit in Copenhagen it is still not clear how much substance, and how much show there will be. The Briefing Paper identifies main dangers for a Greenwash agreement in Copenhagen and provides background information about the conference topics.
Global Climate Politics in the Congo Basin The destruction of tropical forests contributes between percent of the greenhouse gases generated by human activity. Donor governments consider Congo Basin countries to be prime candidates for REDD (UN Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries), and national governments in the region are eager to seize the opportunity.
Co-operation or Chaos – Which Kind of World Order? In his keynote speech at the conference Climate Change, Resources, Migration - Old and New Sources of Conflict in Africa? Ralf Fücks discussed the new world order. He envisions a new model of global governance based on international law, human rights, and multilateral co-operation under the umbrella of the United Nations. By Ralf Fücks
“Reform the IMF and World Bank!” Understandably, the G-20 in London will mainly focus on stabilising the global financial markets. But they must also not pass up the opportunity to steer the IMF and the World Bank on a green course to ensuring that public funds help overcome multiple crises and assist the poor and poorest populations.
Fairness in Global Climate Change Finance Financing for adaptation, mitigation and low-carbon sustainable development is a key building block for a new UN global climate agreement. The study "Fairness in Global Climate Finance" gives an overview of recent cost assessments and proposals for funding sources and mechanisms. By Andrew Pendleton and Simon Retallack
Climate Justice for Africa Africa speaks up on Climate Change is an appeal about the threat climate change poses to Africa. Immediate political action is needed. The film Hotspot Africa shows how severe the problems really are.
Water Policies in Turkey The 5th World Water Forum took place in Istanbul from 16-22 March, 2009. The legitimacy of the World Water Forum is being seriously questioned by a number of non-governmental organisations. This dossier takes up the question of water and justice.
On the Road to London and Beyond - The Year 2009 as Window of Opportunity It is not even spring yet but 2009 is already being termed a recession year. The global financial crisis hit the real economy everywhere and stimulus packages are frantically being thrown together. The pressure for change is rising on the “construction sites” of globalisation. By Rainer Falk and Barbara Unmüßig
Make a Virtue of Necessity What we need is the allotment of finance to the overdue restructuring of economy and society. We must use the crisis for making our educational system fairer and more efficient and for creating the foundations for a green industrial revolution. By Ralf Fücks
European Governance of Migration - The Political Management of Mobility, Economy & Security "Today international migration in connection with the issues of regional conflicts, humanitarian plights, and the integration of minorities is one of the most prominent challenges of many nations. The main goal of this project is to launch new policy recommendations for a better balance in the migration politics of the European Union." By Ralf Fücks