Ecology
photo by aantozak (istock lisence)                          
Global Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development
Ecology and sustainable development are central areas for securing the future of humanity – areas which should by no means be treated as a political football. There is hardly another subject which, within the last 30 years, has been thus transformed from the concern of a few scientists, activists (often thought of as "nutters") into a topic of world conferences.

On the other hand the 1997 UN summit Rio+ 5 produced a sobering account of the state of sustainable policy: Almost universally the agenda of ecological change has been displaced by the agenda of globalization. This trend is noticeable in Germany, too, where unemployment and the controversy concerning investor-friendly policy have superseded ecology as main issues of political debate.

At present the Heinrich Böll Foundation puts the main emphasis on the areas global energy and climate policy, i.e. discussions about the opportunities of renewable energy and the problems of nuclear power.

Global Climate
Report
Canada’s Climate Change Calendar
July 19, 2010 - This report and calendar shows Canada's contribution to climate change in a global perspective. It is intended to provide a fresh perspective on the question of who is responsible for climate change and thus who must take the lead in delivering the solution. more»
Study
Climate Change and Democratisation – July 12, 2010 - The paper examines whether democracy at the country level and global climate change matter for another. It raises the question of how to support democracy’s advance in the face of multiple challenges that include the adverse effects of global warming and extreme weather events merits much more attention than it has received so far. Peter Burnell more»
Report
Unlocking a low-carbon Europe – Climate change and the reform of the EU budget are the two priorities on the 2010 agenda: Will the EU be able to generate sufficient momentum for a budget reform, which is needed to pursue a low-carbon economy? more»
Greening the Economy
Hilary Flynn
Event
Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers
July 28, 2010 - In cooperation with 25x’25, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America hosted a transatlantic roundtable discussion on its new report Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers. more»
Policy Paper
Three Hundred Thousand Clean Energy Jobs – July 9, 2010 - This policy paper analyzes the succes of the German renewables industry and discusses which of the lessons learned could be applied to the U.S. states of Indiana, Michigan and Minnesota. In cooperation with the Blue Green Alliance the paper will be released during the Midwestern Green Jobs Tour from July 12-16. Christine Wörlen more»
Plant and Coins
Article
Greening Capitalism is not Enough – May 25, 2010 - In many places, including Germany, the idea of a Green New Deal continues to be criticized from the well-known conservative angle and, more recently, from a progressive perspective as well.  This new critique of the Green New Deal is not valid because it fails to understand that the Green New Deal does not entail a simple “greenwashing” of the existing system. Gerhard Schick more»
Climate Finance
Policy Paper
Climate Finance Additionality: Emerging Definitions and Their Implications
July 2, 2010 - This paper explores the following two main issues: 1. How is additionality being defined by different political actors? 2. What are the technical and political implications of these different definitions? And what do the varying definitions require in terms of tracking and the measurement, reporting and verification of finance? Jessica Brown, Neil Bird and Liane Schalatek more»
Article
EU Bank Creates New Climate Fund – May 13, 2010 - Just a few days ago, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the financing arm of the EU and its 27 member countries, formally joined the ranks of other multilateral development banks and the World Bank  in creating its own climate change fund. Liane Schalatek more»
Article
American Power: YES, American Responsibility: NOT REALLY... – May 13, 2010 - After months of haggling, praying, fearing, hoping, threatening and cajoling, the Senate version of a comprehensive climate and energy bill was finally released just yesterday by US Senators Joe Liebermann and John Kerry.  Liane Schalatek more»
Gender & Climate Change
Policy Paper
Geschlechtergleichheit – (k)ein Mandat für internationale Klimaverhandlungen?
May 25, 2010 - Klimawandel ist nicht genderneutral und seine Auswirkungen sind längst eine bittere Realität für die ärmsten Menschen, darunter besonders häufig Frauen. Frauen sind dabei nicht nur Opfer des Klimawandels, sondern auch proaktive Akteurinnen, agents of change, mit einem bislang weitestgehend ignorierten Wissens- und Handlungspotential. Liane Schalatek more»
dossier
Gender and Climate Change in Southern Africa – Although various studies have focused on climate change impacts and adaptation opportunities in Africa, few have focused on the household level and in particular on gender differentiated impacts of climate change. This study, commissioned by Heinrich Böll Stiftung, provides an analysis and summary of the findings of eight case studies carried out in four southern African countries. Furthermore, the study aims to identify various policies, programmes and activities that could address these issues. more»
Articles
The Missing Link: Bringing Gender Equality to Adaptation Financing – November 2009
Climate change has already severe impacts especially in the poorest countries and for the most vulnerable people and groups, among them disproportionally many women. Adapting to these impacts will be very costly but unavoidable. By Liane Schalatek more»