Net Zero Is Not Zero Published: 8 November 2021 Analysis Recent carbon-neutrality pledges may seem ambitious, but merely serve to promote a new set of false climate solutions under a different guise. Such pledges may persuade many people, but the climate isn’t buying it. By Linda Schneider and Maureen Santos
10 Things You Need To Know About Hydrogen Published: 4 October 2021 Listicle The EU and Germany aim to be climate neutral by 2050 and 2045, respectively. The commitment to climate neutrality means that zero-emission alternatives will replace emissions-intensive processes and products. One energy alternative is climate-friendly hydrogen. However, hydrogen is not an all-purpose miracle that solves everything at once. By Dr. Stefanie Groll
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REDD: The pitfalls of market-compliant forest conservation Published: 28 August 2020 REDD The concept of REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) was introduced into UN climate talks in 2005 with the promise to reduce deforestation as well as the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from forest loss. REDD is now becoming the dominant international forest policy mechanism. By Jutta Kill
Ukraine: “Renewables must not be a business for few only!” Published: 22 January 2020 Interview Iryna Holovko, board member of the Center for Environmental Initiatives “Ecoaction”, talks with Robert Sperfeld about the issue of climate protection within Ukrainian society. By Robert Sperfeld
Towards a Contemporary Vision for the Global Seafloor Published: 8 November 2019 The present study, authored by scientists from different backgrounds, makes the eloquent case for such a reflection, pause, and reassessment. The publication is recommended to any reader concerned about our oceans' future. Download Please select a file format. pdf mobi epub
Green Climate Fund squandering scarce climate funds by financing REDD+ Published: 26 August 2019 Despite over a billion US dollars for pilot initiatives by multilateral agencies and subsidies for private sector REDD+ projects and research programmes over the past 15 years, REDD+ has not fulfilled its promise of being a silver bullet in the fight against deforestation: global forest loss continues at alarming rates. By Jutta Kill
Natural Resources Revenue Sharing in Afghanistan Published: 28 February 2019 Afghanistan is a resource rich country with reserves estimated to worth around 3 trillion USD which almost have remained untapped. Afghanistan is prompt to invest in its extractive industry to cover the state expenses and budget deficits and to fund its development projects to alleviate poverty in the country. By Dr. Mohammad Qasim Wafayezada
Procedure for Distribution of 5% Revenue of Natural Resources for Provincial Development Published: 27 February 2019 Investment in infrastructure and channeling the revenues for equal development and enabling economic factors that would precipitate long-lasting and sustaining economic growth is important for making the best use of natural resources.
REDD+: A lost decade for international forest conservation Published: 11 January 2019 REDD+ was praised as a tool that could quickly and cheaply reduce emissions. This prediction has not been fulfilled. Instead, global emissions and deforestation are increasing. By Jutta Kill
