“The question is no longer whether the world will transition to renewable energy but rather how long the transition will take and how can the transition be carried out to maximize the benefits today and for future generations.” – Harry Lehmann, General Director of the German Federal Environment Agency at Kassel International Dialogue (KID) 2016.
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) are a crucial element of the Paris Agreement. They are the foundation on which the success of global mitigation efforts will be built.
Cities are starting to realise something fundamental: they need to go beyond minimising energy use to actually challenge it. Energy efficiency is not only about simply reducing energy demand to offer the same service, but about a fundamental change in the structure, nature and role of the energy system.
A new type of urbanization is needed. One that reflects a different type of development, also known as the New Normal which is currently gaining widespread support throughout China.
More than 50 Councillors, Ambassadors and members of the Supervisory Board convened for our Annual General Meeting “Identifying Policy Solutions for a World of Growing Disorder and Inter-linked Crises” in Hamburg, Germany from 5-7 March. Councillors and Youth Ambassador Kehkashan Basu will provide keynote speeches and Councillors from all continents provided their view of the future and ways […]
In 2017, the Zero Project published its fifth thematic report with a special focus on employment, work, vocational education and training. The report includes a survey on the implementation of the UN CRPD covering 121 countries, 56 Innovative Practices and 11 Innovative Policies.
Yet another term on the growing list next to regenerative, sustainable, green, eco, resilient, low-impact, future proofing, zero-carbon, and the list goes on. Strange as it may sound, this term has actually gained a huge amount of support, especially in China. So, what is a Sponge City?
This report features a range of these people whose stories highlight the development benefits derived from getting on track to go 100% renewable.
Having only appeared over the last century, climate change and the continued existence of nuclear weapons are two relatively new threats, but both threaten the survival of life on earth as we know it and both are of our making.
Conducted for the World Future Council, Prof. Dr. Scheffran’s Report “Climate Change, Nuclear Risks and Nuclear Disarmament: From Security Threats to Sustainable Peace” lays bare the important connections between the two perils.
