Germany’s epic corona-tracing debate: a risky game with public trust Published: 15 May 2020 Analysis The debate over the data storage model of a coronavirus tracing app shows how the German government’s search for digital infection control tools became caught up between public health officials, privacy experts and the US tech industry. By Vérane Meyer
Afghanistan Published: 26 February 2018 The Heinrich Böll Stiftung has been active in Afghanistan since 2002 working in different fields: in the first years the work focused on media development, women empowerment and strengthening of local civil society organisations. Due to changing situations, the program changed in the course of time and concentrated on environmental issues, the role of youth in the democratisation process and on Foreign, Peace and Security Policies. This page presents some of the results of the work in the past on the above-mentioned topics. There are a number of publication, articles and reports about events conducted by Heinrich Böll Stiftung and its partner organisations. The page presents as well the current work in Afghanistan on Resource Governance and environmental issues.
Climate Published: 28 October 2013 We need to act now, if we want to keep the planet in a liveable condition under climate change. Ambition has to be raised and wrong approaches to solving the climate crisis have to be prevented.
Energy Transition Published: 11 November 2013 Dossier To ensure the success of the energy transition, we have to make the right decisions in the power-, heating- and transport-sector today.
India: Is the giant winning the battle against poverty? Published: 3 March 2014 How successful is India in its struggle against poverty? India's national Planning Commission recently claimed that within 7 years, the number of poor in India has declined by 22 per cent. These numbers are being challenged by many experts, according whom India's economic growth has left behind many more people. By Caroline Bertram
