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COP30: Entrenching a New Era of Climate Colonialism

In international climate policy, false solutions are repeatedly promoted: Carbon Dioxide Removal, carbon markets and Nature Based Solutions. What role do they play at COP30?

Tamra Gilbertson

Ein Aufsteller des Logos der COP 30 steht vor einem Gebäude.

COP 30: How Argentina Went from Pioneer to Laggard in International Climate Policy

Analyse

With the start of COP30, Argentina finds itself on the sidelines of international climate diplomacy. The country is currently experiencing a severe dismantling of institutions and new dependence on extractivism – yet it was once a pioneer in climate protection.

Camila Mercure

People are sitting at a long table at a climate conference, with plants in the foreground and the words “PRE-COP30 MEETING” in the background.

COP30 in the Rhythm of Brazil: Working Together for Change

Analysis

The international context is marked by tensions: no easy task for the Brazilian presidency at COP30. Our authors analyze how Brazil could use its diplomatic ability to synchronize different interests.

Rodrigo Astorga Hering, Natalia Zumelzu

Specials

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Events

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November

Art for Freedom: Unseen Civilians

Exhibition Tuesday, 18. November 2025 – Tuesday, 16. December 2025 in Berlin
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December

Here Comes The Sun

Online book presentation Monday, 01. December 2025

Europe Calling with Bill McKibben and Mara Kleine
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December

Boell Talks: Disinformation and External Interference in Armenian Politics

Online discussion Thursday, 04. December 2025

Regions

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Civil peace in Sudan – and Germany's important role

Commentary

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

Rethinking Development, Aid Dependency and the Future of Cambodia’s Civil Society

This think piece is not a roadmap but a provocation—a call to rethink, reimagine, and reorient Cambodian civil society in a moment of deep crisis. There is no golden bullet, but a chance to build something new and enduring.

Sok Leang , Heike Löschmann

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Publications

Pesticide Atlas 2022

Atlas

The Pesticide Atlas presents data and facts in 19 chapters on past and current developments, interrelationships, and consequences of the global trade and use of pesticides in agriculture.

The Peatland Atlas highlights the consequences of the destruction of these unique habitats and shows the opportunities that wet moors and their use offer society, encouraging all stakeholders to take action – “Moors must be wet!”

Soil Atlas 2024

Atlas

The Soil Atlas presents data and facts about the importance and condition of land, soils, and arable land. In numerous graphics and text contributions, it provides an up-to-date insight into the condition and threats to the soils on which we depend.

All publications

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

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Portals & Institutes

Go to GreenCampus

GreenCampus is our further education academy with offers in political management, personnel development as well as gender and diversity management.

Go to Heimatkunde

Heimatkunde is the migration policy portal of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Go to the GWI

The Gunda Werner Institute at the Heinrich Böll Foundation (GWI) pools gender policy and feminist topics.

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#StandWithUkraine

We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues and, at the same time, by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are beset by harsh repression.

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Recent Articles

COP30: Entrenching a New Era of Climate Colonialism

COP 30: How Argentina Went from Pioneer to Laggard in International Climate Policy

COP30 in the Rhythm of Brazil: Working Together for Change

Specials

25th Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

COP30: UN Climate Change Conference

EU-China Relations: Bound by Clean Tech or Divided by It?

25th Foreign Policy Conference

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Masculinities in Asia

Events

Art for Freedom: Unseen Civilians

Here Comes The Sun

Boell Talks: Disinformation and External Interference in Armenian Politics

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

Civil peace in Sudan – and Germany's important role

Rethinking Development, Aid Dependency and the Future of Cambodia’s Civil Society

Publications

Pesticide Atlas 2022

Peatland Atlas 2023

Soil Atlas 2024

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

Our Newsletters

Recent Articles

COP30: Entrenching a New Era of Climate Colonialism

COP 30: How Argentina Went from Pioneer to Laggard in International Climate Policy

COP30 in the Rhythm of Brazil: Working Together for Change

Specials

25th Anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

COP30: UN Climate Change Conference

EU-China Relations: Bound by Clean Tech or Divided by It?

25th Foreign Policy Conference

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Masculinities in Asia

Events

Art for Freedom: Unseen Civilians

Here Comes The Sun

Boell Talks: Disinformation and External Interference in Armenian Politics

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

Civil peace in Sudan – and Germany's important role

Rethinking Development, Aid Dependency and the Future of Cambodia’s Civil Society

Publications

Pesticide Atlas 2022

Peatland Atlas 2023

Soil Atlas 2024

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

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