Since the 1992 Agenda 21 declaration by the United Nations (UN) in Rio de Janeiro, local authorities have been taking on tasks outside of their normal responsibilities within national constitutional frameworks. The mandate by the UN served as an especially important reference point in the field of sustainable development. Since then, there has been increasing demand for cooperation, networking ... uba-steckbriefe-english_final.pdf
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Summary for Policymakers: Multilateral initiatives for global climate action
Conference „GHG-neutral Enterprises and Administration"
What criteria can be used to distinguish between greenwashing and green transformation in efforts by companies and public authorities to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality? This is the topic of an international conference commissioned by the German Environment Agency. It will be held in English on January 24 and 25, 2023 in Berlin. read more
Kassel International Dialogue on 100% Renewable Energy
Kassel International Dialogue on 100% Renewable Energy – a side-event to the annual 100% Renewable Energy Regions Congress 10 / 11 November 2015 at Kongress Palais in Kassel, Germany read more
Workshop "International Governance of Geoengineering" – Short Bios of the Speakers
Short Bios of the Speakers at the UBA-Workshop "International Governance of Geoengineering" 4th and 5th November in Brussels short_cv_speakers.pdf
The war in Ukraine as magnifying glass of unsustainability?
In this event, we inquire into the root causes of the challenges resulting from the war in Ukraine by looking at current consumption and production patterns. We explore the psychological barriers that often keep us from facing the uncomfortable realities surrounding our lifestyles and engaging in activities that can support a sustainability transformation despite the multiple ongoing crises. read more
State responsibilities for sustainability under multiple crises
The TES Academy and the UBA Task Force “Ukraine” invite all interested parties to the virtual event “Do industrialized nations neglect their responsibility for promoting the sustainability transformation (in times of multiple crises)?” to aim at bringing such perspectives from the global South to the front and raise awareness to potential needs that go beyond financial issues. read more
