Security on a dying planet: why militarised politics are pushing us to the brink
The world is being led to the edge – not by accident, but by choice. The war that the US and Israel launched on Iran in February...
Patrizia Heidegger
Europe can’t face extraordinary times with ordinary fiscal rules
The EU is once again pausing its own fiscal rules—this time to boost defence spending. But as crises...
A trailblazer for the ecological transition
How a European Pact for the Future can ensure leadership for sustainable development and global justice. As the...
In the grip of geopolitics – mixed outcomes at the UN Environment Assembly
The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) is where the international agenda is set to tackle global environmental issues. While...
We are making history: UN Environment Assembly agrees to negotiate a global plastics treaty
The agreement is an unprecedented step forward to curb plastic pollution worldwide. Patrizia Heidegger reports from the UNEA...
The future of Europe: Not without civil society
It is ludicrous that the Conference on the Future of Europe, which is meant to cherish and involve...
How can we make the green movement less white?
We are committed to combating the scourge of environmental racism and to finding ways to make the green...
UN members must recognise a healthy environment as a fundamental human right
The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) ended with yet more dithering. Our governments must work together to codify international...
The truth behind the EU’s sustainability illusion
Although the European Union is convinced that it is making progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, the truth...
Time to stop treating Europe’s Roma like trash
The systemic environmental racism which Europe’s Roma communities experience has made them especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic....
