International Environmental Policy

Synthetic Biology describes a set of new genetic techniques for designing and engineering lifeforms for industrial purposes. So far, there is neither a public debate worth mentioning nor any regulation by law. Our dossier looks at the risks Synthetic Biology poses for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

The implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015/2016 will have drastic impacts on the socio-economic development and democratization of the ten member countries. This dossier and the lecture series seek to explain current political developments, societal changes and economic trends in the region.

From December 1 to 12, the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Lima, Peru. The Heinrich Böll Foundation is on site with a delegation. Our focus summarizes the Foundation's current work on climate policy.

This trilingual webdossier presents analysis and perspectives from a wide range of international and regional experts on how climate change, resource and energy politics relate to political and social change.