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COP21 News: Only little assurance that we will tackle the challenge – op-ed by Barbara Unmüßig & Ralf Fücks

In an op-ed for the European Green Party, Barbara Unmüßig and Ralf Fücks (Co-Chairs of the Heinrich Böll Foundation) point out that the draft of the Paris Agreement “gives only… Weiterlesen »

COP21 News: Who’s gonna pay? The question of climate finance – Interview with Oras Tynkkynen

The first promise of COP21 has been kept: Today at noon, the ADP (Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action) in charge of the draft agreement… Weiterlesen »

COP21 News: Interview with EGP Co-Chair Monica Frassoni

EGP Co-Chair Monica Frassoni is also at the conference site in Le Bourget. She says that “the most challenging issue is that of having binding emission targets.” Monica warns that… Weiterlesen »

COP21 News – Divestment endorsed as a strategy by the UNFCC

May Boeve, Executive Director of 350.org, explained to us what role the divestment movement could play in the COP21 agreement. “What we might see is a commitment to finance mechanisms that… Weiterlesen »

COP21 News: Interview with Christoph Bals von Germanwatch e.V.

Christoph Bals speaks to us about his expectations for COP21. He is the Policy Director of Germanwatch, a leading German NGO analysing the COP21 process 1. What is your impression… Weiterlesen »

COP21 News: Interview with Åsa Romson

Åsa Romson speaks to us about her expectations for COP21. She is Sweden’s Green Minister for the Environment and the Deputy Prime Minister, belonging to our member party Miljöpartiet de Gröna…. Weiterlesen »

Published online: A Handy Guide to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

The idea of divesting from fossil fuels is on the rise – in the US, in Europe, and globally. More and more municipalities, banks, insurance companies and pension funds are… Weiterlesen »

Divest Conference Paris – LIVESTREAM

Nicht in Paris aber trotzdem interessiert an der internationalen Divestment Konferenz? Hier lässt sich im Online Livestream die Konferenz auch ganz einfach von zuhause aus betrachten. Beginn der Übertragung ist… Weiterlesen »

It’s debt alleviation, stupid!

European Green Party leaders, Reinhard Bütikofer and Monica Frassoni, comment on the green light given to negotiations with Greece for a third bailout programme, following approval from the parliaments of… Weiterlesen »

No Grexit, but no fair deal either

The leaders of the European Green Party, Reinhard Bütikofer and Monica Frassoni, comment on the result of the negotiations over a new deal for Greece: “Against the backdrop of massive pressure, in particular… Weiterlesen »

After the NO: A new compromise?

Greek voters have, with a clear majority, rejected the economic package the Eurozone presented to the Greek Government ten days ago. They said ‘no’ to a policy that would have… Weiterlesen »