Ecology & Energy
Avalanche at Ultar Peak, Hunza Valley, Karakorum
Introduction
Climate change is no longer a theoretical issue of the future. It has actually become a reality with its full strength of implications in various parts of the world. It is no longer a part of discussions addressed by a small ecology orientated group of activists, but it is nowadays, almost on every political agenda. As part of the green political movement Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung places special emphasis on ecology and sustainable development regionally and globally.

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Pakistan has established a main focal point of its work in the area of Ecology and Sustainable Development, since developing countries are affected most, although they contribute less to the impacts of climate change. Within the scope of our work we are aiming to meet the challenges of climate change and energy policies as well as issues of sustainable development by constructive and innovative participation more

Climate Change

DOCUMENTARY

The Climate Challenge – Voices from Pakistan

October 15, 2010 - There is almost undisputed evidence that emerging impact of global climate change will hit the developing countries worst, and especially Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the multiple threats related to climate change. Still observing an absence of adequate awareness and attention towards these challenges, LEAD Pakistan, supported by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Pakistan, has produced a documentary linking global climate change with local climate change risks and vulnerabilities. It also sheds light on increasing possibilities of disasters and extreme weather, the recent flood in Pakistan can be seen as one of the examples. more»

Scaling up Climate Finance

 - In September 2009, finance ministers of the G20 will meet to discuss a future global climate financing architecture to be agreed in Copenhagen.They will do so in the context of a world economy beginning to show signs of recovery and adapting to more conservative approach to capital provision.The purpose of this memo is to inform the debate by setting out key facts and providing a concrete, integrated proposition for debate. more»

Corporate Summit on Climate Change

 - On February 19, 2009 LEAD Pakistan held a pioneering summit on climate change in Pakistan’s sprawling city of Karachi to enhance awareness and share best practices about climate change among a wide range of stakeholders in Pakistan more»

South Asia Climate Change Strategy

The Strategy of the World Bank

 - The South Asia Region Climate Change Strategy articulates the guiding principles for the World Bank’s climate-related work in the South Asia region. more»

General Background

Climate Change: What happened at Copenhagen?

 - Copenhagen made it absolutely clear: Climate protection is a cross-cutting issue, more urgent, but more difficult than ever. The COP 15 summit has definitely failed to take concrete action leading to a binding agreement. While quarrels over “politics” have defined the scene, a comprehensive and globally joined effort to step forward was missing. more»

Sustainable Development

Documentary

Chapter 2 "An Untold People's History"

 - January 14, 2011 - This is the story of a People's struggles for survival and identity. It's just the tip of the iceberg, but it goes to the roots of their problems. more»

Magazine

Böll.Thema Number 1/2010 - Going Green

 - No doubt, Copenhagen was a major setback. Although much remains to be done, the great transformation is on its way: within the energy sector, in construction, in industry – and in Europe, the US, and China alike. To be sure, political decisions will be a major factor in how swiftly and powerfully change will occur. Yet, the future is not the exclusive domain of governments. All of us can be and will have to become actors in an ecological turnaround. more»

Magazine

Green New Deal

 - The monstrous sums governments spend to boost the economy must be used to create a sustainable economy and society. This appeal is not just directed at governments and parliaments. We need a great social awakening in order to reform capitalism and improve the world. more»

Green New Deal

 - An integrated response to the current huge economic, financial and environmental crises is increasingly referred to as the “Green New Deal.” This report examines ways to fight for instance climate change while creating quality jobs. Key question for a green new deal is whether you can include economic and social costs in production and consumption. more»

A Memorandum for the World Summit on Sustainable Development

Jo’burg-Memo - Fairness in a Fragile World

 - The Heinrich Boell Foundation has published the Memorandum a few months before the Summit, at a critical juncture of renewed political momentum. It was our contribution to the debate on both the desired outcomes of the Summit and the critical path for the sustainable development agenda in the next decade. more»

National Year of Environment 2009

The Ministry of Environment has decleared the year 2009 as the National Year of Environment, and has developed an agenda of different environment related activities for awareness raising about the importance of preserving the environment and engaging different stakeholders. more»

Further Readings

Thinking Big – Doing Little?

April 15, 2011 - There is little faith in the reform of the UN system; nonetheless, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 – also known as Rio +20 – is not only to set the stage for a green economy, but also to provide an impetus for the institutional reform of the UN environmental sector. The ministerial-level advisory group brought together by the UN Environmental Program (UNEP) is preparing the reforms. The state of the discussion is analyzed here. by Barbara Unmüßig more»

CONFERENCE

Heinrich Böll Stiftung supports dialogue between Pakistan and India on Climate Change

 - October 29, 2010 - Pakistan’s recent floods perhaps illustrate better than anything else the political and economic consequences of climate change. It raised additional awareness among the country’s policy makers as well as the public. Since climate change knows no borders, comprehensive efforts and regional cooperation in South Asia are needed to tackle the problems. more»

Publication Series on Ecology

The Greenhouse Development Rights Framework

 - By Paul Baer, Tom Athanasiou, Sivan Kartha and Eric Kemp-Benedict
The study provides an interesting approach towards combining sustainability goals and development equity. more»

Gender and Climate Finance

The Green Climate Fund: Designing the new climate finance regime

March 2, 2011 - At COP 16 held in Cancun, Mexico, in December 2010, it has been decided to establish a Green Climate Fund that shall provide balanced funding for both mitigation and adaptation measures, with the latter primarily in response to a demand by developing countries. Farrukh Iqbal Khan, Lead climate negotiator for Pakistan, and Chair of the Adaptation Fund Board describes what needs to be done in order to bring the talks on climate finance to a successful conclusion. more»

Policy Paper

Climate Change and Democratisation: A Complex Relationship

 - August 11, 2010 - This policy paper draws attention towards the relationships between climate change and democratization, it also looks into what democratization could mean for mitigating green house gas emissions and climate change. By Peter Burnell more»

Double Mainstreaming for Sustainable Development

- By Liane Schalatek, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung North America
The report looks at some of the gender implications of the new global climate finance architecture as well as of specific climate funds and financing mechanisms and gives some recommendations. more»