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.
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AVIA has launched the first CO2-neutral heating oil on the market, with no extra cost to consumers for its environmental friendliness. The emissions generated from burning AVIA heating oil are now offset through effective climate protection projects. Outside of Germany, AVIA invests in a total of four different projects in four countries. These include a […]
FAW/n is working with partners in interaction with the BMZ on an exciting new mandate. Research Project: “A Better Design of Globalization: Action Potentials from a Development Policy Perspective”. The project comprises two sub-projects: “Value Chains and Sustainability – Opportunities and Limits under WTO and EU Law” and “Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030 […]
FAW/n has received with deep sadness the news of the death of former Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, Lothar Späth. As Minister President, Lothar Späth made a significant contribution not only to advancing our state and establishing the Science City of Ulm, but also, in this context, to founding the then Research Institute for Applied Knowledge […]