A Process on the Brink of Collapse Confronts a World on the Move Analysis The governments gathered in Madrid failed to embrace the urgent need for progress towards climate justice and higher ambitions. A broad analysis of the global climate negotiations addressing various angles: from fossil fuels, ecosystems and biodiversity, climate finance and justice, gender and indigenous people's rights, to emissions trading and Latin America. By Sebastien Duyck and Erika Lennon
Climate change: the fault of the patriarchy Wywiad Zofia nierodzińska, a co-creator of the banner “Climate change – the fault of the patriarchy” from a demonstration during the Camp for Climate (Obóz dla Klimatu), explains in an interview how the feminist movement is connected with climate protection. By Piotr Trzaskowski
Launch of the Energy Atlas 2018 Report The democratisation of energy transition processes has already begun, putting the future in the hands of both cities and municipalities, as well as millions of Europe’s ordinary citizens. By Katarzyna Ugryn and Lidia Dąbrowska
Pittsburgh doesn’t want to choke on smog. How does it manage? Transatlantic Media Fellowship Despite being over 7000 kilometres apart, Kraków and Pittsburgh work with a similar target in mind: they both want to be leaders in the fight against polluted air, even if this means working against state policies. Pittsburgh wants all buildings to use renewable energy sources by 2030. Kraków will introduce a ban on burning coal in households in just 8 months’ time. By Dominika Wantuch
Can we still make it? 1.5°C as a climate challenge. Report What kind of actions are indispensable to take on by cities, regions, countries, business, societies, namely the entire international community, in order to enhance the responsibility and efficiency towards the climatic threats? How can we all take an action towards the emissions while still having the possibility of sustainable development and ensuring the poverty decrease? By Katarzyna Ugryn
Progressive energy policy - from the region to Europe Report As the European Union is embarking on its debate about its long-term climate strategy until 2050, it becomes apparent that the continent as a whole lacks a clear vision on its sustainable energy transition. Yet this Europe-wide long-term energy and climate debate starting this autumn offers a number of important opportunities for countries facing vast energy challenges (e.g. overwhelming reliance on coal and/or nuclear). The discussion process can result in better long-term and cross-border climate and energy policy planning in Europe. By Rebecca Bertram and Katarzyna Ugryn
Polityka klimatyczna musi być centralna Zbliża się szczyt klimatyczny COP24 w Katowicach. Tymczasem w USA trwa taki szczyt, organizowany przez zwolenników ambitnej polityki klimatycznej Stanów Zjednoczonych, której przeciwstawił się obecny prezydent Donald Trump. By Wojciech Jakóbik
Women’s View On Ecology Report On the weekend of June 16th–17th 2018 in the city of Łódź, the 10th Women’s Congress took place under the main slogan “We Want It All – our Life and our Rights!”. For many years now, the Heinrich Böll Foundation has been one of the Congress’ main partners, so we couldn’t miss out on this one as well. This time, we were keen to offer a discussion that would combine the question of women rights and ecological issues. By Agata Majos
Dreams do come true: the power and political influence of urban activists In autumn of 2018, Poland will host the UN COP 24 climate summit. This is a good opportunity to bring problems concerning the ecological crisis, especially the issue of climate change, in Poland to reality - to the EU, national and local policy level By Patryk Białas
“We’ll always have Paris”. Assessment and implications of COP 22 At the UN’s COP 22 climate conference in Marrakech, the international community closed ranks despite (or perhaps because of?) the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president. Thanks to its swift ratification by currently more than 110 countries, negotiations on the technical implementation of the Paris Agreement could begin. The pace must increase significantly, however, if the 1.5°C limit is still to be met. By Lili Fuhr, Liane Schalatek and Simon Ilse