Why renewable energy is a guarantee of security for Ukraine during and after the war Interview How to plan for recovery in the acute stage of war and will Ukraine be able to switch to 100% renewable energy sources after the end of hostilities? What can Ukraine and the European Union do to help? By Alyona Vyshnytska
Job vacancy: Coordinator of the Ecology program Nabídka práce The Prague office of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung is looking for suitable candidates (m/f/d) for the position of the Coordinator of the Ecology program from March 15, 2023 (or as agreed). It is a full-time (40 h) position terminated for one year (substitution for a person on parental leave) with the possibility of further cooperation. Gross salary is 45,000 CZK. By Adéla Jurečková
Daniel Křetínský’s EPH is harmful for the climate, threatening Europe’s and the world’s future Komentář Energy and industry group EPH is currently one of Europe’s main threats for the future of climate and democracy across the continent. The company, owned by Czech oligarch Daniel Křetínský, ranks among Europe’s top emitters of greenhouse gases and has big plans for fossil fuel infrastructure expansion. By Radek Kubala
The Czech (non-)transformation 2022: Public opinion survey on low-carbon economy transformation Research The sociological institute STEM and the communication centre Institut 2050, with the support of Heinrich Böll Stiftung Prague, have carried out a unique survey called “The Czech (non-) transformation 2022” looking at public sentiment towards various climate protection measures aimed at decarbonising the economy. By Sociologický ústav STEM a výzkumné a komunikační centrum Institut 2050
CBD COP15: Biodiversity’s ‘Paris’ or ‘Copenhagen’? Commentary With the future of biodiversity on the line, UN member states meeting in Montreal this December must set a framework for a new conservation paradigm. By Simone Lovera
COP27: Don’t greenwash Egypt The Egyptian military dictatorship hosting this year's COP poses a political challenge for all participants. But upon close inspection, reference points for demanding human rights emerge. By Johannes Gunesch
Climate pragmatism or Faustian bargain? What the new US climate law does—and where it fails Analysis The Inflation Reduction Act is seen as an expression of climate pragmatism by some and a Faustian bargain with the fossil fuel industry by others. What exactly is it? By Liane Schalatek
"Human rights should be the starting and the ending point" Interview Emilia Reyes is an international advocate for women's rights and an expert on gender-responsive public policies and budgets and sustainable development, including comprehensive disaster risk management and climate change. She highlights the necessity of degrowth and the problems of our global neoliberal system. By Emilia Reyes
50 years of United Nations Environmental Policies – a Feminist Perspective Taking Stock Reasons why we need to have the eco-feminist movement strongly present in Stockholm this June 2022. By Sascha Gabizon
10 Things You Need To Know About Hydrogen Listicle The EU and Germany aim to be climate neutral by 2050 and 2045, respectively. The commitment to climate neutrality means that zero-emission alternatives will replace emissions-intensive processes and products. One energy alternative is climate-friendly hydrogen. However, hydrogen is not an all-purpose miracle that solves everything at once.
