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Two countries between two sets of values – DAGP journey to Romania and Moldova
In May, shortly before the run-off election for the Romanian presidency, I traveled to Romania and Moldova with a group from the German Society on Foreign Relations (DGAP). It was up-close and personal political education in crucial times. Romania, a country that is already a member of the EU, was about to elect a new…
100 years of the Fischer-Tropsch method
Invented 100 years ago and as relevant as ever: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis celebrated its 100th birthday at the beginning of May. As the process was developed in Mülheim-Ruhr, my home town, I attended the conference at the beginning of May. It was about how the legendary process can be used today. But it wasn’t just because…
9th Cradle to Cradle Congress shows many solutions for circular economy
All pictures of this article by Jan Kulke The program was dense and thematically broad, the guests were movers and shakers from the field, and all under the motto “Circle instead of crisis”: those who attended the ninth Cradle to Cradle Congress in Berlin received input, inspiration and best practice. And from all the good…
The world is suffocating in plastics – film “Plastic Fantastic” opens nature film festival
Thanks to speaker Michael Braungart, the opening of the third Lüneburg Heath Nature Film Festival provided creative ideas to combat the flood of plastic in the sea. “There are between 1400 and 40000 pieces of micro- and nanoplastics in an oyster. If we eat enough oysters, the oceans will be cleaner,” he recommended at the…
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Two countries between two sets of values – DAGP journey to Romania and Moldova
In May, shortly before the run-off election for the Romanian presidency, I traveled to Romania and Moldova with a group from the German Society on Foreign Relations (DGAP). It was up-close and personal political education in crucial times. Romania, a country that is already a member of the EU, was about to elect a new…
Culture and Media
The world is suffocating in plastics – film “Plastic Fantastic” opens nature film festival
Thanks to speaker Michael Braungart, the opening of the third Lüneburg Heath Nature Film Festival provided creative ideas to combat the flood of plastic in the sea. “There are between 1400 and 40000 pieces of micro- and nanoplastics in an oyster. If we eat enough oysters, the oceans will be cleaner,” he recommended at the…
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
9th Cradle to Cradle Congress shows many solutions for circular economy
All pictures of this article by Jan Kulke The program was dense and thematically broad, the guests were movers and shakers from the field, and all under the motto “Circle instead of crisis”: those who attended the ninth Cradle to Cradle Congress in Berlin received input, inspiration and best practice. And from all the good…
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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Two countries between two sets of values – DAGP journey to Romania and Moldova
In May, shortly before the run-off election for the Romanian presidency, I traveled to Romania and Moldova with a group from the German Society on Foreign Relations (DGAP). It was up-close and personal political education in crucial times. Romania, a country that is already a member of the EU, was about to elect a new…
Monika Griefahn GmbH