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International climate activists are projecting clear demands on the Azerbaijani embassy in London to deliver decisive solutions for climate finance to the COP29 presidency.

“Trillions, Not Billions”: Political Expectations for the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Azerbaijan

The COP29 in Azerbaijan is the setting for a global debate: How can trillions of dollars be mobilised for climate protection measures while the Global...


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Just City Documentary: What Makes A City Just?

FES Asia communications team went story-hunting on the ground in Bangkok to explore the best answers or solutions for different city-dwellers seeking...


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Das Bild zeigt den Endpunkt des Ireland Way, die Skulptur Children of Lir, in Ballycastle, Nordirland:

Building a Carbon-Neutral Future: Ireland and Germany’s Green Hydrogen Path to Growth and Justice

Catherine Sheridan explores how this collaboration can drive social and economic progress, from advancing gender equity to boosting local economic...


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A child is climbing a pyramid on which a map of Europe and the EU flag can be seen.

We need the EU to finance the transformation

A funding problem haunts the future of the German and European economies. How the EU can launch a common investment push in the new mandate.


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Truong Thi Phi Yen, eine informelle Müllarbeiterin, bei der täglichen Arbeit in einer Gasse beim Mülltrennen

The gender dimension of informality in waste collection in Vietnam

Health and safety in the workplace is not a matter of course for self-employed waste pickers in Vietnam. Yet these workers - the majority of whom are...


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Sharepic on "Environmental and climate justice and the dynamics of violence in Latin America".

Climate crisis meets security policy

Experts from Latin America and SIPRI analyze the nexus between security, justice and the climate crisis and present policy recommendations.


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Delegation of the Marshall Islands hugging each other, taken during the final session in the plenary of COP28 in Dubai, 13 December 2023.

The Outcome of COP28: More False Hopes for the Future

The phase-out has now proven to be an illusion. Packed with mostly toothless resolutions, the COP caravan keeps chugging along, says Thomas Hirsch.


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Panel Side Event on Just Transition at the COP28

City Of Dreams

The urbanization of our world needs a concept. Cities are excellent actors in climate adaptation. Unveiling pathways forward at COP28.


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Scissors left behind after the floods

Hospital under mudslides

Cyclone Freddy devastated hospitals and transport routes in Malawi. This puts pregnant women in particular at risk, writes Chimwemwe Padatha.


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Wind energy projects in La Guajira, Colombia.

Latin America's energy transition: Complex and Uncertain

Tripling renewable energies worldwide: Maria Monsalve writes about the potential and socio-ecological conflicts in Latin America.


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Competence Center for Climate and Social Justice

Competence Center for Climate and Social Justice

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Climate Manual: Climate action. Socially. Just.
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Climate Manual: Climate action. Socially. Just.

In our new manual, we present numerous arguments showing that social progress and ambitious climate action must go hand in hand. Enjoy reading! more

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