Towards Greater Accessibility Published: 13 October 2023 Diversity is part and parcel of our organisational culture. Our aim is to transform the Heinrich Böll Foundation into a space that is welcoming to people with disabilities. The following is meant to provide information about the accessibility of our building, our events, about accessible modes of transportation, as well as regarding our website.
Myanmar’s Natural Resources: Blessing or Curse? Published: 11 December 2013 Myanmar’s progress since the 2010 general elections has been astounding, with political transition greatly encouraging citizens and international diplomatic and investment communities. The diplomatic climate for Myanmar has changed dramatically as a result and sanctions have been eased progressively. David Allen, Rainer Einzenberger
Electricity Prices Must Fall! Published: 10 October 2025 Presidents' column Levies, charges, and taxes make electricity expensive – and hinder the switch to the climate-friendly, electricity-based alternatives that we urgently need. Yet many companies and consumers have long been ready to make the change. Jan Philipp Albrecht
Civil peace in Sudan – and Germany's important role Published: 10 October 2025 Kommentar In the conflict in Sudan, diplomatic efforts are focused too heavily on the two main warring parties, the SAF and RSF, while civilian actors are barely involved. Without their active participation, a peace process has little chance of success. Ahmed Kodouda, Ulf Terlinden
Tunisia: Building a Just Agroecological Transition on Traditions of Solidarity Published: 9 October 2025 Analysis As soil and water in Tunisia reach their limits, agroecology emerges as the most robust pathway leading out of the failing system. To succeed, it must leverage a mechanism already embedded in Tunisia's history: community-based economy. Emna Fourati
Rainbow Fields: Korean Farmers Reviving Native Rice Published: 9 October 2025 Background For thousands of years, rice has been more than food. It has been culture, memory, and survival. In South Korea, a few farmers are bringing back native rice varieties lost to history. Their rainbow-colored fields tell a story of a future rooted in the past. KIM Dong-gyu
Agroecology in Turkey: Narratives Compete in a Changing Rural Landscape Published: 9 October 2025 Analysis Agroecology in Turkey is more than a set of farming techniques; it is a battleground of ideas. Competing narratives are shaping who controls food systems, how communities thrive, and what the countryside will look like tomorrow. İpek Ronay Gündüz
Why Agroecology is the Only Systemic Solution to Our Food Crisis Published: 9 October 2025 Podcast Episode In this episode of the Ecologia Podcast, Émile Frison and Lena Luig explore in depth the conditions and levers of an agroecological transition capable of driving lasting change. Hosted by Arafet Ben Marzo. Emna Fourati
Cambodia: Black Soldier Fly Turns Waste Into Agricultural Resources Published: 9 October 2025 Analysis Over-reliance on chemical inputs has left Cambodia’s agriculture vulnerable to environmental and economic pressures. The company Evola Cambodia illustrates how black soldier fly (BSF) technology can convert organic waste into sustainable fertilizer and feed. Valentin Hay
Kenya: Pathways for Reform of Pesticide Regulation Are Emerging Published: 9 October 2025 Analysis The 2025 announcement on the withdrawal of 77 pesticides in Kenya followed years of pressure from scientists, activists, and concerned citizens. But the pesticide reform remains incomplete and must go beyond banning products. Harun Warui, Lena Luig