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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · 5h

Human rights expert Lotte Leicht on the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion: “The Era of Voluntary Emissions Targets Is Over”
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“The Era of Voluntary Emissions Targets Is Over” | Heinrich Böll Stiftung

Human rights expert Lotte Leicht explains how the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion reshapes the climate debate: states are legally bound to prevent climate harm. At COP30, states can ...

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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · 5h

The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap aims to close the gap between the disappointing COP29 target of 300 US dollars billion annually and the envisioned 1.3 trillion US dollars in climate finance per year by 2035. Will it find support at COP30?

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COP30: Can the Baku-To-Belém Roadmap Put Global Climate Finance on the Right Path? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung

The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap aims to close the gap between the disappointing COP29 target of 300 US dollars billion annually and the envisioned 1.3 trillion US dollars in climate finance per year by 2035...

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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · 5h

As the US retreats from the global climate agenda and the EU struggles to fill the leadership gap, many are looking to China, the world’s largest emitter and leader in clean energy. What can we expect from China's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035? www.boell.de/en/2025/10/3...

China’s New Climate Targets: Will China Lead the Global Climate Fight? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung

As the US retreats from the global climate agenda and the EU struggles to fill the leadership gap, many are looking to China and ask: What can we expect from China's new Nationally Determined Contribu...

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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · 5h

Skirting Belém climate talks & leaving Paris Agreement does not erase continued legal obligation of the US to provide climate finance to developing countries - at a scale commensurate with the country’s global responsibility as historically largest emitter. www.boell.de/en/2025/11/0...

Trump Can Leave the Paris Agreement Behind, but Not America’s Climate Finance Obligations | Heinrich Böll Stiftung

Leaving the Paris Agreement does not erase the legal obligation of the United States to provide climate finance to developing countries - and at a scale that is commensurate with the country’s global ...

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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · 5h

Brazil positions itself as an important player for multilateralism & int'l law in global crises & geopolitical upheavals. This raises high hopes for COP30 in November under the Brazilian presidency – but challenges are also immense. What can we expect from COP30? www.boell.de/en/2025/08/0...

COP30 Without the US: Climate Negotiations in Brazil Under Pressure | Heinrich Böll Stiftung

Brazil is positioning itself as an important player for multilateralism and international law in global crises and geopolitical upheavals. This raises high hopes for COP30 in November under the Brazil...

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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · 5h

Want to know what #COP30 is all about? Our web dossier compiles information, analyses, and background information on COP30 debates and sticking points in the negoations.

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COP30: UN Climate Change Conference | Heinrich Böll Stiftung

COP-30 in Belém, Brazil: Our dossier on the UN Climate Change Conference in November 2025 provides facts, information, and analyses.

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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · 5h

Water Atlas author Friederike Rohde and Paz Peña on the dangerous impacts of AI's unchecked growth on our global water systems.

👉 Just launched: 💧Water Atlas 2025 eu.boell.org/en/WaterAtlas

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AI Wants Our Water

Friederike Rohde & Paz Peña warn that unchecked technological ambition risks depleting one of the planet’s most precious finite resources.

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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · 1d

🟢 Overuse, pollution & #climate crisis are fuelling a global #water crisis 🥵
💧 New #WaterAtlas 2025 by @boell.de reveals the scale, urgency & politics of global water challenges – and how more equitable, sustainable governance is possible 👉 eu.boell.org/en/WaterAtlas #COP30 @cop30brazil.bsky.social

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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue @boelleu.bsky.social · 15d

🟢 Overuse, pollution, climate change & weak governance are driving a global #water crisis.
💧 @boell.de's English edition of the #WaterAtlas presents the complexity & urgency of global water issues in a clear, visual way.
🗓️ Join our launch on 5/11 in Brussels&online! calendar.boell.de/en/water-atl...

The English edition of the Water Atlas, published by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, presents the complexity and urgency of global water issues in a visually compelling, accessible format. It provides facts, trends, case studies, and political context to inform public discourse and shape policy. From the unequal distribution of water and industrial pollution to climate-linked water insecurity and geopolitical tensions, the Atlas aims to sharpen understanding and support action toward more sustainable and equitable water governance. This event will serve as a platform to present the main findings of the Water Atlas and to discuss how Europe can contribute to a fairer and more resilient global water future: https://calendar.boell.de/en/water-atlas-launch

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · Oct 1

💥Our message is loud, clear, and rolling: STOP THE OMNIBUS.

🚍 We are making our tour around the EU institutions to make sure lawmakers can’t look away.

We want clean air, safe water, and a future for all.
Follow us 👉 handsoffnature.eu/the-campaign/
#HandsOffNature

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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · Sep 30

🔥 🏭 Waste-to-energy is a FALSE solution to plastic pollution.

The REAL solution? CUT plastic production and scale up REUSE systems.

Learn more about reuse: https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/reuse-solutions/

#BreakFreeFromPlastic #WasteToEnergy #Incineration

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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · Sep 30

Yesterday Colombia handed in a resolution towards UNEA for an agreement on raw materials supply chains. The text is not public yet. Last week more than 50 organisations encouraged Colombias to put forward it planned resolution for a bining treaty resourcejustice.org/statement-of...

Statement of Support for Colombia’s Proposal to Introduce a UNEA Resolution on Mineral Value Chains – Resource Justice Network

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JohannaSydow @johannasydow.bsky.social · Sep 25

Together with more then 50 organizations around the globe we made a joined statement on the Colombian efforts towards a global agreement on minerals. Monday @UNEP set the date to hand in draft resolutions to be negotiated further!

Natural Resource Governance Institute @nrginstitute.bsky.social · Sep 25

Mineral demand is surging. Without safeguards, communities & ecosystems will pay the price.

Colombia’s initiative at #UNEA7 is a chance to change course. With partners, we encourage it to submit its resolution by 29 Sept so it can be debated in Dec.

🔗 resourcejustice.org/statement-of...

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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · Aug 15

Die Verhandlungen zu einem global verbindlichen Abkommen zur Eindämmung der Verschmutzung mit Plastik in Genf sind ohne Ergebnis zu Ende gegangen. Die Internationale Zivilgesellschaft fordert baldige Wiederaufnahme der Verhandlungen:
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Break Free From Plastic @breakfreefromplastic.org · Aug 15

The second part of the fifth round of #PlasticsTreaty negotiations has adjourned after a haphazard process that extended the negotiations for an extra day, but ended without a clear agreement on the path forward.

Read our Press Release to learn more:
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Heinrich Böll Foundation International Environmental Policy @ecologyboell.bsky.social · Aug 5

Africa’s Youth is Rising – The World Must Listen!
From the Sahara to the Serengeti, their message is clear: Plastic Free Africa Now!
Video by GAIA Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives

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🌍✊🏾 Africa’s Youth is Rising – The World Must Listen!

YouTube video by GAIA Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives

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Exit Plastik @exitplastik.bsky.social · Jul 31

📣 Jetzt kommt es drauf an die Chance zu nutzen & die #Plastikverschmutzung an der Quelle zu stoppen!
👍 Wir brauchen ein starkes & verbindliches #Plastikabkommen, das auch #Plastikproduktion einschließt.
👎Ein Abkommen, das nur Abfall reguliert, greift zu kurz!

🔗www.exit-plastik.de/plastics-treaty/

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