Articles on Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Experiences of womenadapting to climate change in Nepal. Im HIntergrund trägt eine Frau eine Karaffe auf der Schulter.

Women adapting to climate change in Nepal | DOCUMENTARY

01.03.2023 Video, Displacement, Migration, Integration, Gender Weltweit, Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Bahav (eng: flow) explores how Nepalese women in two of Nepal’s most remote districts have been navigating changing climatic conditions and their impacts on water resources.
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Hydrogen in the Nordics: Drivers of European Cooperation?

12.10.2023 Climate Change, Energy and Environment Publikation, Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Renewable hydrogen can facilitate a sustainable industry and transport sector, enabling the Nordics to achieve their ambitious decarbonization goals. What are their strategies, and which entry-points exist for collaborating with other European...
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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

11.06.2024 Climate Change, Energy and Environment, Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility, Politik für Europa

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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Drei Mädchen im Austausch über Klimaprojekte bei YNET Vietnam

Open Letter from the Youth of Vietnam on the “Just” Energy Transition

19.11.2024 Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Young people in Vietnam are committed to a just energy transition and are demanding financial support, access to resources, and recognition as important stakeholders.
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Ein Mitglied der Indigenous People Association hält ein Transparent mit der Aufschrift „Wir sind die Antwort“ während eines Protestes, um Maßnahmen gegen den Klimawandel zu fordern, und hält dabei große Kopffiguren von Staatsoberhäuptern der USA, Präsident Joe Biden, Chinas Präsident Xi Jinping, EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen, Indiens Premierminister Narendra Modi, Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin und Japans Premierminister Shigeru Ishiba auf dem Wasser der Botafogo-Bucht im Vorfeld des G20-Gipfels in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien, 16. November 2024. REUTERS/Tuane Fernandes

The G20 give a lifeline to COP29

21.11.2024 Die Welt gerecht gestalten, Climate Change, Energy and Environment

G20 strengthens COP29: billions to trillions? New climate finance should promote global justice and advance negotiations in Baku
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COP29-Veranstaltung „Implementing the COP28 Energy Package: African Perspectives and Opportunities for SDG7“, 19. November 2024 im Deutschen Pavillon in Baku, Aserbaidschan

Renewable Energy for Africa: Implementing the COP28 Energy Package

26.11.2024 Climate Change, Energy and Environment

The key to tackling the climate crisis is to end global reliance on energy generated from fossil fuels—the main cause of climate change, writes Vivienne Kigondu (FES Kenya)
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Sicht von oben auf die Häuser in der Stadt Ipswich westlich von Brisbane. Sie werden von den Fluten überschwemmt.

Why a human rights-based approach to climate mobility matters

19.06.2025 Causes of Displacement, Climate Change, Energy and Environment

What a human rights-based approach might look like in the context of the growing number of people displaced by climate change. New publication by Thomas Hirsch.
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Boitumelo Molete (Gewerkschaftsbund COSATU, Südafrika) auf der Veranstaltung „Just Transition Rising“ in Bonn am 18. Juni 2025

Workers want a Just Transition at COP30 in Belém

03.07.2025 Gewerkschaften und gute Arbeit, International Trade Union Policy, Climate Change, Energy and Environment

COP30 Preparations: Trade unions call for social dialogue to ensure a just transition and protect workers worldwide
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Group of people with colorful posters forming the words “JUST TRANSITION”; behind them are banners promoting justice, inclusion, and labor rights. In the foreground, a person in traditional dress dances with the words “Respeite a Amazônia” (Respect the Amazon) written on their clothing.

COP30 from a trade union perspective

10.12.2025 Climate Change, Energy and Environment, International Trade Union Policy

ITUC climate expert Bert De Wel assesses COP30: Despite disappointing results, the Belém Action Mechanism opens up a historic opportunity to raise the profile of workers in global climate protection and strengthen their rights.
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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