Heinrich Böll Stiftung

Recent Articles & Specials

Mann mit oranger Warnweste sortiert Decken und Kleidung. Im Hintergrund laden vier Personen Hilfsgüter auf ein Auto

#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.

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

Gender agenda: The big conundrum in the general elections in Kenya and Senegal

Analyse

In the months of July and August, Senegal and Kenya will hold their general elections. However, the big question remains: Where do Senegalese and Kenyan women stand on their quest to parliamentary mandates and political offices?

By Dr Saliou Ngom, Dr Selly Ba, Caroline Kioko and Nicola Egelhof

Windfall profits in energy markets: acute symptoms of structural problems

Analysis

Energy prices in Europe have soared to new highs since the autumn of 2021, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine amplifying the trend. This study shows that whilst electricity prices rose, so did the profits of energy companies.

By Suzana Carp

All Regions

Publications

Climate Justice and Migration

How should policymakers respond to the reality and future prospect of vast populations being displaced and relocated in an era of global heating? With climate change looming, anxiety over immigration from the Global South is increasingly fuelled by apocalyptic fears of ecological breakdown.

This volume offers fresh perspectives on the relationship between climate change and human migration, questioning the pessimistic prisms of ‘security’ and market-oriented approaches to ‘adaptation’ that currently guide policy.

pdf

Linking Debt Relief and Sustainable Development: Lessons from Experience

This paper examines the experience with debt-for-development swaps and major debt relief processes in order to draw some lessons that could help shape a debt-for-climate initiative (DCI).

pdf

Scaling-up Ecosystem-based Debt-for-Climate Swaps: From the Millions to the Billions

This paper discusses how debt-for-climate swaps can be useful “triple-win” instruments to address the climate crisis by ensuring the protection of valuable terrestrial and marine ecosystems, while also contributing to debt sustainability.