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New in the cinema and well worth seeing: ‘Petra Kelly – Act now’
Insults, sexist remarks and death threats: What women (and men) experience on social media today is nothing new. In the film “Petra Kelly – Act now”, it becomes clear how the activist was already exposed to constant verbal abuse in the 1980s, before the internet existed. This is one of many parallels to today’s generation…
Insights into a China that can be visited again: trip with the Economic Forum of the Social Democracy
China maintained its position as Germany’s largest trading partner last year, just ahead of the USA. At 253.1 billion euros, imports and exports were slightly higher than trade in goods with the USA (252.3 billion euros). The trip, which was organized by the Economic Forum of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Germany, focused on China’s…
Georgia – a country at a crossroads
One can only be torn. On the one hand, while we are in Georgia with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DAGP), tens of thousands of people have been on the streets for over a month protesting against the law “on foreign agents”. It was passed on May 28 against all protests, even though President…
Ambassador for the oceans
I accepted this volontary position without hesitation: As of this month, I am an ambassador for the German Committee of the UN Decade of the Oceans (2021-2030) for three years. The aim of the ambassadors is to create understanding and publicity for the goals of the Decade and to anchor marine conservation and research more…
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New in the cinema and well worth seeing: ‘Petra Kelly – Act now’
Insults, sexist remarks and death threats: What women (and men) experience on social media today is nothing new. In the film “Petra Kelly – Act now”, it becomes clear how the activist was already exposed to constant verbal abuse in the 1980s, before the internet existed. This is one of many parallels to today’s generation…
Culture and Media
New in the cinema and well worth seeing: ‘Petra Kelly – Act now’
Insults, sexist remarks and death threats: What women (and men) experience on social media today is nothing new. In the film “Petra Kelly – Act now”, it becomes clear how the activist was already exposed to constant verbal abuse in the 1980s, before the internet existed. This is one of many parallels to today’s generation…
Opinion
Think globally – partnerships for the energy transition
The biggest challenge of our times is the challenge of climate change. I am convinced, that with the help of efuels, we can reach the necessary goals – and with taking over a global view to the problem. Representing many highly developed industrialized countries, Germany faces the major challenge of how to realize its climate…
Cradle to Cradle
Positive spirit as ever
800 participants and 90 speakers – I am delighted that the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Congress has developed so well since we first organized it in 2014. 2023, at the eighth edition, the quality of presentations and discussions was high as usual. But perhaps even more importantly, the positive spirit is as palpable as it…
Right Livelihood Award
Film “The Forest Maker” – about the man who makes trees grow: Toni Rinaudo
Even in this time of war and destruction, there is a need for signs of hope and future. That’s why today I’m reporting on “The Forest Maker” Toni Rinaudo and filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff. “I firmly believe that with the right production methods, Africa could easily feed the world.” A bold statement? Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo…
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New in the cinema and well worth seeing: ‘Petra Kelly – Act now’
Insults, sexist remarks and death threats: What women (and men) experience on social media today is nothing new. In the film “Petra Kelly – Act now”, it becomes clear how the activist was already exposed to constant verbal abuse in the 1980s, before the internet existed. This is one of many parallels to today’s generation…
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