Tristen Taylor, Project Coordinator at Earthlife Africa in Johannesburg, speaks about South Africa's nuclear policy after the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan.   

In this publication, the Heinrich Böll Foundation presents some of its experiences, both setbacks and successes. It is just a small sample of HBS' work all over the world.  HBS is very much aware that its political and financial contributions are often only part of a larger network; yet its work does make a difference – for more gender justice.

Eine Milliarde Menschen lebt weltweit in sog. "informellen Städten". Wenn man über die Zukunft der Städte nachdenkt, muss man sich den damit verbundenen Problemen der Prekarität, der Ungleichheit und der schlechten Lebensbedingungen stellen. Der Stadtentwicklungsplan von Sao Paulo ist ein Beispiel, wie man die Favelas in die "formelle Stadt" integrieren kann. (engl.)

Since 1992 Uruguay has a law forbidding the use of nuclear power. Nevertheless the energy ministry of the government worked on an energy plan for the next 25 years focused on a great increase in renewables, sustainable biofuels and energy efficiency, which would make a nuclear power plant obsolete.

In quake- and tsunami-striken Chile, things have turned different since March 12th. After Fukushima 86 percent of Chileans are against nuclear power and even 60 percent would not accept it “under any circumstances”. But the mega hydro projects are also controversial.

Michèle Rivasi about how the nuclear catastrophe in Japan is perceived in French society, media and politics.

The nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan highlights once again the potential hazards of nuclear power in a dramatic way. This Web dossier provides an overview on the aspects of nuclear power in light of the incidents in Chernobyl and Fukushima. 

The conference sought to analyse the challenges faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities in Africa. It provided a platform for the discussion of strategies aimed at creating an environment on the continent where sexual minorities can enjoy the full range of human rights and are recognised as full citizens.

There is little faith in the reform of the UN system; nonetheless, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 – also known as Rio +20 – is not only to set the stage for a green economy, but also to provide an impetus for the institutional reform of the UN environmental sector.

An extremist takeover of Pakistan is probably no further than five to 10 years away. Even today, some radical Islamists are advocating war against America.