Global energy transition: Inequalities could be exacerbated Published: 22 November 2021 Interview Ms. Silvia Sartori, Senior Project Manager of ENERGIA, the International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy, speaks about why gender matters in the energy debate, how a ‘victimization narrative’ inaccurately represents women, and what can be expected from the Gender and Energy Compact launched in September 2021. By Daniel Abunales and Lea Goelnitz
Gender and climate change: Snapshots from Southeast Asia Published: 9 September 2021 Analysis Most regions in the world have been – to some extent – affected by climate change, and Southeast Asian countries are no exception. Within the group of people who are affected, recognition needs to be accentuated on the disproportionate impact of climate change along gender lines. By Tri Sulistyo Saputro
Strengthening gender justice in global environmental crises Published: 11 March 2022 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. By Birte Rodenberg
"It's not just the carbon footprint – we also have to see the feet" Published: 11 March 2022 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. By Birte Rodenberg
Feminist perspectives on global environmental justice Published: 21 March 2022 Dossier Environmental and climate crises are not gender neutral. They disproportionately affect people already facing multiple forms of discrimination. If feminist environmental policy is to extend beyond the effects on women, it needs to combine gender and ecological expertise. This dossier features a selection of the Heinrich Böll Foundation's contributions over recent decades to international debates on environmental and gender justice.
Beyond The Limits: How Gambling on Overshoot is Pushing the Planet Past a Point of No Return Published: 28 February 2022 Analysis The new IPCC Working Group II Report Highlights How Gambling on Overshoot is Pushing the Planet Past a Point of No Return.
COP 26: Glasgow Published: 22 February 2022 Dossier Our focus on the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 26) in Glasgow, Scotland. Among other things, the focus of this COP will be on raising ambition, significantly increasing climate finance, and the issue of financial compensation for climate damage and loss.
It’s time for climate competition with China Published: 17 January 2022 Comment Brussels and Beijing are entering a new phase in their climate relations. Gone are the days when the EU and China were only climate partners. Now Brussels would be well-served to compete and spur China on when it comes to climate protection.
Climate and Energy in Southeast Asia Published: 5 January 2022 Dossier This dossier explores climate and energy issues in Thailand and Southeast Asia. It contains analyses, features, research, and other multimedia materials from regional experts, academics, journalists, and our partners.
False solutions prevail over real ambition at COP26 Published: 16 December 2021 Analysis COP26 in Glasgow started with a plethora of declarations. But in the end it failed to deliver on the real and immediate action needed to avoid climate catastrophe, and to address the demand for justice and equity for those most impacted by climate harms. By Erika Lennon, Sebastien Duyck and Nikki Reisch
