New Video Clip from the Alliance for Development and Climate

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A key focus of the FAW/n at present is the Alliance for Development and Climate initiated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), which the FAW/n accompanies scientifically. With the goal of promoting development and climate protection simultaneously, the Alliance recognizes, connects, and promotes non-governmental engagement, particularly from the private sector.

The Alliance builds on the potential of voluntary commitment and the leverage effect of high-quality CO₂ compensation projects in developing and emerging countries. All activities of its supporters are voluntary, go beyond existing legal CO₂ reduction obligations, and involve participation in high-quality development and climate protection projects in these countries. In the long term, the projects supported within the framework of the Alliance – along with avoidance and reduction measures – contribute to achieving climate neutrality or even climate positivity.

A new video clip by the BMZ presents this idea in a concise and engaging way.

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New Policy Paper from the Eco-Social Forum: A Guide for the Climate Change Generation

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On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Eco-Social Market Economy, the Eco-Social Forum, together with a scientific advisory board, initiated a further development of the concept and outlined the major challenges of our time. The result is the “Guide for the Climate Change Generation”. Building on this foundation, concrete solutions and measures are to be developed that integrate ecological, economic, and social imperatives.

This Guide for the Climate Change Generation describes what the core principles of an Eco-Social Market Economy mean for addressing today’s challenges. It explores fundamental issues and key decisions that are crucial for the quality of life and sustainability of our society. Specifically, it examines topics such as internationality, growth, demography, work, distribution, resources, energy, spatial planning, nutrition and agriculture, science, education, digitalization, and governance. In doing so, it discusses the economic, social, and environmental areas of action that will shape the opportunities of the climate change generation. The paper clearly demonstrates the high relevance and contemporary importance of the Eco-Social Market Economy as a guiding model for the societal transformation toward sustainability.

Download and view the policy paper – 30 Years of the Eco-Social Market Economy

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Interviews with Prof. Radermacher in SENATE Magazine and the Südwest Presse

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“Electromobility alone cannot be the solution – Reconciling climate neutrality and a prosperous society”

This is the headline of an interview conducted by Ernst Timur Diehn with Prof. Radermacher in SENATE magazine. The full interview (4 pages) can be found at the following link.

In another interview with David Nau for the Südwest Presse, Prof. Radermacher discusses the importance of new technologies and the role of individual restraint.

You can download the full interview here.