November 19, 2009 - An integrated response to the current huge economic, financial and environmental crises is increasingly referred to as the “Green New Deal.” This report examines ways to fight for instance climate change while creating quality jobs. Key question for a green new deal is whether you can include economic and social costs in production and consumption. more»

Copenhagen Climate Accord or Discord?

- The Copenhagen Accord and its ‘Noting’ by COP decided in last hours of COP 15 raises many questions on legal status of Accord and its implications on status of future negotiations. The document is a reaction from a legal expert on UN decisions. Professor Dr. Bharat H. Desai* more»

Substance or Greenwash Show? - Briefing Paper for the Climate Summit in Copenhagen

- A few days before the Climate Summit in Copenhagen it is still not clear how much substance, and how much show there will be. The Briefing Paper identifies main dangers for a Greenwash agreement in Copenhagen and provides background information about the conference topics. more»

In Search of Aluminum: China's Role in the Mekong Region

- This study provides an overview of bauxite mining – the chief material used in the production of aluminum – in three key locations in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and takes a deeper look at China’s role in this context. The study also examines the regional linkages behind bauxite mining decision-making in the three Mekong countries and unpacks the degree to which environmental and social considerations have been taken into account in the decision-making process.  By Kate M. Lazarus more»

The international climate, energy and resource policy of the Heinrich Böll Foundation

- A global climate agreement for Copenhagen in 2009 will be a decisive step on the road to a global climate governance regime. National, regional, bilateral and multilateral projects and strategies are required to limit dangerous climate change and to secure adaptation programs for the poorest and most vulnerable. more»