In 1569, Gerhard Mercator presented his world map to the public for the first time. The 1 meter 34 by 2 meter 12 meter card was given the title addition: "for marine use". It was later divided into 20 single sheets and published in a book. Long awaited by the captains of the world. Author: ZDF/Terr
Activists' Talk Welcome and Launch of reGain Space: Barbara Unmüßig, President, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin Talk with: - Alaa Salah Ali Taha, activist and member of MANSAM (Sudan's Women, Political and Civil Groups), Sudan - Weyni Araya, activist and member of united 4 eritrea e.V., Germany - M
Migrationspolitik, Beratungsrealität und Situation in den Herkunftsländern Eine Kooperation von Brot für die Welt, medico international, der Stiftung PRO ASYL und der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Die Zahl der Ausreisen zu erhöhen, ist erklärtes Ziel der Bundesregierung und dominiert vielfach auch die m
Hidden Remembrance? Women in World War II in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe Role models, experience of violence, taboos 9th European History Forum as interactive fishbowl discussion in the internet Fishbowl-Discussion 1: Women in World War II: Emancipation through (self)mobilization? I
Climate-damaging LNG production in Canada by means of German financial guarantees Germany has now finally decided to phase out coal for 2038 - much too late, as climate activists criticise. At the same time, however, it is this delayed and inadequate coal phase-out that is being used as an opportu
Marjun and Anne are paying for their canoe trip in an unusual way – with rubbish. Today is World Cleanup Day, and here in Copenhagen, they are collecting rubbish. The firm that rents out the canoes is one of over 100 companies that are supporting the cleanup effort. The cam-paign was started by Anne
In order to ensure a more sustainable future, nations need to address the opportunities and threats of globalization. To do so, nations have created institutions to achieve an array of shared goals. Specifically, a family of institutions was created after World War II, which is inclusive. That i
Syria is regarded as one of the greatest humanitarian crises in the world. The regime responded with violence to the peaceful protests in 2011. What role do external powers, fundamentalist forces or “IS” play? Eye witnesses explain the complex situation and what is needed for a democratic future in
Solidarity and Infrastructure: MEP Sven Giegold with Ellen Ueberschär Language: English
We need urgent and drastic reductions in plastic production and consumption and regulation at the local, national and global level that tackle plastic pollution at the source. The Plastic Atlas has the hard facts, data and figures to prove that the story of plastic that industry is telling us is a m
Iran regularly holds parliamentary elections. But what influence does the parliament have on Iranian politics? Iran's political system intertwines republican and theocratic institutions. Ideologies face each other; domestic and foreign policy crises are the order of the day. How politics works in th
This is how the Delaperrière family goes shopping. By buying this way, they gener-ate very little waste. The family used to throw out two large bags of trash a week. That has gone down to one small bag a month. Facts and figures about the world of synthetic polymers: boell.de/en/plasticatlas
