We can’t save the climate without debt cancellation for the Global South böll.column To achieve international climate and development goals, developing and emerging countries would need an additional three trillion US dollars annually. But the Global South is currently groaning under the weight of an unmanageable debt burden. It’s time for a debt cut. By Imme Scholz
Forests vs palm oil Report Deforestation — the widespread clearing of forests for various purposes — has become a critical global issue with profound environmental, social, and economic consequences. Driven by factors like agriculture, logging, and urban expansion, this destructive practice exacerbates climate change, threatens biodiversity, and jeopardizes communities worldwide. In this report, we explore the multifaceted reasons why deforestation requires immediate attention and action. By Michael Anthony and Marcus Pfeil
Peatland Atlas 2023 Atlas The Peatland Atlas 2023 highlights the consequences of the destruction of these unique habitats, but also the potential of wet peatlands for mitigating climate change. Download Please select a file format. pdf epub mobi
Pesticides and agriculture: dangerous substances Pesticide Atlas 2022 Parts of global crop production are lost to pests and plant pathogens each year. Pesticides have been designed to prevent these yield losses – but they also give rise to new problems. By Lisa Tostado
The power of feminine renewable energy Report The growth of renewable energy is providing us with a unique opportunity to pull down the long-established gender division within the energy sector. The green game will be fair, clean and feminine. By Agata Skrzypczyk
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
The world in our cities; our cities in the world Report The theme of this year’s World in Focus: Warsaw International Gathering was the future, both of that big, remote world and the changes that await us in our immediate urban environment. By Małgorzata Kopka-Piątek