REDD in Brazil - Two case studies on early forest carbon offset projects Published: 8 January 2015 This case study explores the controversies that arise when conservation groups or specialist companies, often supported by international agencies like the World Bank, arrive with their forest carbon pilot initiatives. pdf
Radical Goals for Sustainable Development Published: 6 January 2015 The coming set of Sustainable Development Goals will seek to protect ecosystems, conserve resources, and, as with the Millennium Development Goals, lift millions of people out of poverty. Now that solid legal ground must be developed further. By Barbara Unmüßig
The People’s Climate Published: 6 October 2014 The People's Climate March was just the start of popular pressure on world leaders. By Hans Verolme and Monica Araya
The cost of climate change must be met by the polluting industries Published: 6 June 2014 The world’s top-emitting companies should be made accountable for their role in global warming, according to the "Carbon Majors Funding Loss and Damage" report, published today by The Heinrich Böll Foundation and the Climate Justice Programme.
The cost of climate change must be met by the polluting industries Published: 6 June 2014 Only 90 companies worldwide are responsible for 63 percent of carbon emissions in the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution. These climate offenders must be held accountable for their role in global warming, according to the "Carbon Majors Funding Loss and Damage" report, published today by the Heinrich Böll Foundation and the Climate Justice Programme.
"A huge network of business where huge shady deals happen" Published: 8 November 2013 Andrew Chibuzor Iloh, Nigeria – Future Workshop Nigeria Research Scientist By Andrew Chibuzor Iloh
"Best practices are good, but you learn more from bad examples" Published: 8 November 2013 Resource issues are affecting Western countries. But even more severe are the effects these countries cause on the environment elsewhere. In this interview Lennart Kümper-Schlake explains why. By Lennart Kümper-Schlake
"In China, nuclear power is defined as renewable energy" Published: 8 November 2013 Ting Xu is Project manager of Beijing New Century Academy on Transnational Corporations and took part at the Future Workshop Thailand/Myanmar/China/Cambodia where also this interview was conducted. By Ting Xu
"The situation in big cities is really urgent" Published: 8 November 2013 Ana Di Pangracio is Deputy Director at Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales FARN. She was one of the participants of the Future Workshop Chile/Argentina/Brasil where this interview was conducted. By Ana Di Pangracio
"People are mostly not aware of the environmental issues of mining" Published: 8 November 2013 Saeeda Gouhari is Gender & Livelihoods Officer at Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). She was one of the participants of the Future Workshop India and Afghanistan where this interview was conducted. By Saeeda Gouhari
