Compensating for the Climate
A clear wake-up call to policymakers and businesses: “Voluntarily make yourselves climate neutral,” says economist Franz Josef Radermacher. “Only then can we prevent the overheating of the planet.”
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End-of-Year Message
Global challenges are growing. The United States is destabilizing the international order and breaking treaties, while China seeks to expand its influence in the South China Sea. Brexit, financial instability in Italy, and populist trends across many EU countries make smart policymaking increasingly difficult. As a result, the outlook for sustainable development is worrying. Warnings […]
Lecture: Tracking Megatrends
Under the title “Tracking Megatrends,” Prof. Franz Josef Radermacher gave a lecture in Langenau on November 15, 2018. Globalization, digitalization, sustainability, world population growth, urbanization, and the role of women beyond the household – according to the Ulm-based professor, these are the forces shaping our world.
Book Review: Der Milliarden-Joker (The Billionaire Joker)
Der Klimawandel ist DIE Herausforderung der heutigen Zeit – und wir sind im Begriff, den Kampf zu verlieren. Mit seinem Buch „Der Milliarden-Joker“ will der studierte Mathematiker, Ökonom und Informatikprofessor Franz Josef Radermacher einen Ausweg aus der globalen Erwärmung aufzeigen – und lässt den Leser am Ende doch voller Wut und Verzweiflung zurück.
New Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
“The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sends a clear message: Climate change is increasingly becoming a question of humanity’s survival. If we do not act decisively now, millions of people will be forced to leave their homes. To slow down climate change and mitigate its impacts, the German Federal Government […]
New Publications from FAW/n
All the points addressed in the special report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), “Global Warming of 1.5°C”, can be found in the new book “The Billionaire Joker”, published by Murmann Verlag, by the institute’s director. It can be read as a response to the latest global climate report. A book full of […]
Microcredits
The concept of microcredits – the provision of small loans to the poor worldwide – gained international recognition when the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 2006 to the foremost promoter of this idea, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank and numerous other social business ventures in Bangladesh. However, the “hype” triggered by […]
Sustainable Development
Book: “Voluntary Climate Neutrality of the Private Sector – Key to Achieving the 2°C Target” Combating climate change is one of the major challenges for international politics. It is about far more than just an ecological issue. It concerns the protection of prosperity and freedom, and potentially even matters of war and peace. From our […]
Marshall Plan with Africa
The Global Marshall Plan is a concept for a balanced world. It consists of five strategically interconnected pillars: The Global Marshall Plan provides a framework for achieving a balanced future. Growing support for this approach in politics, business, and civil society gives hope, but the path ahead remains long and arduous. Success is far from […]
IInterview: “We Need Enlightenment”
With a lecture on the topic “Globalization, Sustainability, Future: Can We Still Be Saved?”, mathematician, economist, and sustainability expert Prof. Dr. Dr. Franz Josef Radermacher enriched the recent general assembly of Pax-Bank. In an interview with Tom Veltmann, sustainability and brand management expert at Pax-Bank, Professor Radermacher shares his views on the world of tomorrow […]