On November 26, 2019, computer science professor Franz Josef Radermacher of the University of Ulm was awarded this year’s Abt Jerusalem Prize. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brunswick, the Technical University of Braunschweig, the Braunschweig Scientific Society, and the Braunschweig Cultural Heritage Foundation jointly presented the award for the fifth time. Professor Franz Josef Radermacher […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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. […]
Commentary by Prof. Franz Josef Radermacher Greta Thunberg’s phrase “How dare you?” resonated with many and particularly angered politicians who have long advocated for stronger climate action – from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, through the Kyoto Protocol, to the Paris Agreement, and Germany’s Renewable Energy Act. From my perspective, the statement was […]
On September 17, the Supporters’ Circle of the Alliance for Development and Climate convened in Bonn. Around 200 supporters and interested participants discussed the potential of additional voluntary engagement by non-state actors in climate protection and development with Federal Minister Dr. Gerd Müller and other high-ranking guests. [Link to photo gallery and article]. At the […]
On September 19, 2019, the Germany-Austria Prize was presented at the Austrian Consulate General in Munich. Together with the Universitäts.club / Science Association Carinthia of the Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt, FAW/n received the Recognition Award from the Austrian-German Society. We are very pleased with this honor, which recognizes longstanding, sustainable, cross-border, unconventional, widely impactful, and lively […]
CO₂ Tax vs. Emissions Trading: Which Is More Effective? What is the most successful strategy in the fight against CO₂ emissions: a tax on carbon dioxide output, or offsetting CO₂ through emissions trading? Or do we need an entirely different approach? Den vollständigen Artikel lesen Sie bitte unter diesem Link auf den Webseiten von Xing. Read the […]
Am 21. März 2019 wurde dem FAW/n mitgeteilt, dass es zusammen mit dem Universitäts.club / Wissenschaftsverein Kärnten der Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt den diesjährigen Anerkennungspreis der Österreich Deutschland Gesellschaft erhält. Der Preis wird jährlich vergeben, und zwar zu unterschiedlichen Themen. In diesem Jahr zielt er auf eine wissenschaftliche Partnerkonstellation eines österreichischen und eines deutschen Partners. Die Partner sollen sich über lange Zeit wissenschaftlich mit relevanten Themen auseinandergesetzt haben.
Interviews Following the Hagen Anniversary “Future” Event On February 13, 2019, the Hagen City Hall hosted the 20th anniversary of the Hagen Future Events, initiated by philosopher Klaudius Gansczyk. Among the participants were Prof. Hartmut Graßl, Prof. Franz Josef Radermacher, and Prof. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, each attending their third official visit to Hagen in […]