The India programme on ‘Climate and Energy’ focuses on strengthening climate justice approach in national and international climate policy making by offering platforms for dialogue and debate; commissioning studies on analysis/evaluation of national level policies; supporting various progressively voice at different fora and linking the discourse between the North and South sustainable energy solutions. The programme aims to strengthen research inputs as well as advocacy on renewable energy options and economic arguments in its favour while acknowledging the role of NGOs, academics, and business along with Government Stakeholders. In addition to its focus on promoting sustainable energy solutions, it also aims to build awareness on impacts of climate change and potential solutions at all levels of governance.
- The book analysis at environmental policy framing approaches within India, its priorities, challenges and opportunities. The climate change as an issue have been looked through in detail from all aspects like equity, poverty, diplomacy, policy framework, etc… The COP in Copenhagen was an important milestone in International climate Negotiations and weighing all the aspects of taking a decision, the author has proposed a way forward more»
Latest research on climate change and the Indian monsoon. An interview with Prof. Levermann (PIK) –
The Q & A with Prof. Anders Levermann clarifies the disturbances in Indian monsoon phenomenon due to anthropogenic activities causing abrupt transition. Since the economy of the country is still agrarian in nature, it adversely affects the livelihoods of poor and marginal.
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Climate Change and the Right to Food – This study highlights how the climate change regime and the human rights regime addressing the right to food have failed to coordinate their agendas and to collaborate to each other’s mutual benefit. It proposes concrete methods by which institutions can address climate change problems and realize the right to food symbiotically, in compliance with the principles of systemic integration under international law. more»
Climate Change Violates Human Rights – It is mainly the inhabitants of the global South who suffer from the effects of climate change. This publication uses case examples to illustrate the dangers faced by indigenous peoples in particular, as well as the tools the UN human rights system gives them to support their struggle for just climate policies. more»
Böll.Thema Number 2/2009 - Climate Change and Justice – Copenhagen must lead to a breakthrough. The industrial countries bear double responsibility: not only do they need to take reducing their own CO2 emissions seriously, they are also called upon for the substantial financial and technological transfers needed to put developing and newly industrialized countries onto low-carbon development paths. more»
Bali, Poznan, Copenhagen - Triple Jump Towards a New Quality of Climate Policy? – Following the Bali conference, the climate negotiations are going into marathon mode. Never before have such complex negotiations had to be coped with in such a short time. But the challenge is urgent: we must succeed in stopping the rapid grow of greenhouse gas emissions within the next 10 years and then begin a rapid decrease. more»
Green Solutions to the Auto Crisis - From Auto Makers to Mobility Service Providers – The current automotive crisis is not merely the result of an economic downturn, but has revealed structural flaws within the industry itself. This strategy paper analyzes the current crisis and outlines a vision of the “mobility products of the future”. more»
What special threat does Bangladesh face from global warming – The 21st century is expected to see warming more quickly than at any time in the past 10,000 years due to many anthropogenic activities, which will affect the fundamentals of human life, including food, water, health, fodders and fuel. It seems that we cannot prevent climate change. more»
At least we don't subsidize the car industry but public buses – An interview with Sunita Narain, director of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), on India's climate policy and its international and national context. more»
- India along with other countries forming together BASIC group supported developed countries move to clinch a deal leaving vulnerable and poor countries aside. The outcome was ‘Copenhagen Accord’ that were criticised widely in terms of low ambition. Praful shares his analysis on role of India in such move. more»
It is apparent to everyone that the Copenhagen Accord is a travesty of what the world needs to avert climate change. Instead of an ambitious, effective, equitable and binding treaty with stringent emissions-cut targets for developed nations, we have a hollow Accord without legal status. The North has offered a 16 per cent emissions-cut when 40-45 per cent is needed. Years of talks have been set at nought by a dirty collusive deal between the United States and Basic (Brazil, South Africa, India and China), extended to cover only 26 of the 193 countries represented in Copenhagen.
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. 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. 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»
This unpublished piece is an excerpt of the forthcoming book of Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung ( Nov 09) in the Publication series on Promoting Democracy under Conditions of State Fragility. more»
South Asia’s Nuclear Rejectionism – Although they may not be racing each other, India and Pakistan are in a full-fledged nuclear arms race. Today, they are the world’s only countries that are openly increasing their fissile material stocks. more»
HALF LIFE: Radioactive Waste in India – Nuclear Energy generation is slated to rise in the coming decades from the present 3 percent to upto 20 percent in the energy mix of India. With climate change concerns, nuclear energy is now being brought back and reconsidered as 'clean' and 'zero cost' energy. The amount of waste created will increase manifold. more»
The Release of the Tata Nano –
The concept of “automobility” originating from the Greek term “auto” for self puts emphasis on the self-determined, individualistic mode of transportation characteristic to modern society. This concept is increasingly spreading among the world, entering on fast track into the upcoming newly industrialized countries.
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Green New Deal – - The monstrous sums governments spend to boost the economy must be used to create a sustainable economy and society. This appeal is not just directed at governments and parliaments. We need a great social awakening in order to reform capitalism and improve the world. more»
ERENE - European Community for Renewable Energy – - Climate protection and a secure energy supply both are questions of our future. The European Union must set itself ambitious goals if it wants to maintain its political dynamic. A feasibility study by Michaele Schreyer and Lutz Mez in collaboration with David Jacobs. more»
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