What Kenya Can Learn from Germany’s Energy Shift. Article As the climate crisis intensifies, how we produce and consume energy is under growing scrutiny. The energy sector contributes over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with electricity and heat generation as the largest culprits. According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), renewable electrification of end-use sectors could mitigate at least 20% of emissions by 2050 By Fredrick Njau
As Gaza is Devastated, So is International Law Presidents Column The destruction of Gaza is not only a humanitarian catastrophe, but also a violation of international law. With the looming expulsion of Palestinians, the violence will only escalate further. Germany and the EU must finally leverage all the means at their disposal to stand up for human rights, writes HBF Co-President, Imme Schultz. By Imme Schultz
In Loving Memory: Antonie Nord It is with profound sadness that we share the untimely passing of Dr. Antonie Nord — Head of the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s International Department, the first Director of the Cape Town office, and above all, a beloved colleague and friend. Antonie was a remarkable feminist leader whose unwavering commitment to justice, equity, and human rights shaped every space she entered. Her legacy will live on not only in the work of the Foundation, but in the hearts and lives of all fortunate to have known her.
New Foundation Presidents as of April 2022 Elected with Large Majority Press release The Members’ Assembly of the Green Party-affiliated Heinrich Böll Foundation has elected Prof. Dr. Imme Scholz and Jan Philipp Albrecht as the Foundation's new Presidents. The duo will take office as of 1 April 2022 and 1 June 2022, respectively. The terms of the current presidents, Barbara Unmüßig and Dr. Ellen Ueberschär, will end as scheduled on 31 March 2022; Steffen Heizmann will stay on as the Foundation‛s CEO.
