Robots, Drones and Sensors: Biodiversity boom or bust? Published: 20 January 2023 Commentary Policy makers tend to push for “precision” digital technologies, in particular robots, drones and sensors, to address the challenges in biodiversity, the environment and even climate change. The dangerous drawback is, by minimizing human judgment, traditional knowledge and lived experiences, these technology systems tend to undermine people’s ability to nurture ecosystems. By ETC Group
Global Feminist Pitch: For Feminist Mobilisation Published: 4 January 2023 Article Our Feminism and Gender Democracy Global Unit has selected 12 feminists around the globe to write about feminist mobilization in 2022.
The Ukraine War and Korea: Interview with Peace Activist Lee Taeho Published: 9 June 2022 Interview “The expansion of militarism around the world in the wake of the Ukrainian war will also negatively affect the settlement of peace on the Korean Peninsula and denuclearization. In the wake of the Ukrainian war, all countries are trying to strengthen their military power.” By Axel Harneit-Sievers
„There are two quite different stories about war and peace in Japan“ Published: 6 May 2022 Interview The invasion of Ukraine has shocked Japan. The country participates in the sanctions against Russia. Still, people in Japan look at the war in Europe against the backdrop of security threats in their Northeast Asian region, says Akira Kawasaki, a peace activist with the Japanese NGO Peace Boat. He sees opportunities for civil society action even under current war conditions. By Axel Harneit-Sievers
The Ukraine War: Perspectives and Reactions in Asia Published: 6 May 2022 Article This article provides an overview of how Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine is being viewed and assessed in various regions and countries in Asia, and how the governments there are positioning themselves and reacting: in the Southeast Asian ASEAN countries, in Northeast Asia, and in India, China, and Myanmar. By Shalini Yog Shah and Jost Pachaly
Aotearoa NZ's proposed mandatory climate risk disclosure legislation Published: 15 October 2021 Article In line with its decision to commit to the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, New Zealand is working towards implementing a mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime for certain financial institutions. Aiming to go into effect this year, NZ may be the first in the world to legislate such a climate-related financial disclosure regime. By Melanie Baker-Jones and Mark Baker-Jones
Inside one of Asia’s most successful zero-waste communities Published: 29 April 2021 Plastic Atlas Residents of Kamikatsu, a small town in Japan, readily sort out their refuse in a long-term community programme. Can this success be replicated in other parts of Asia? By Chermaine Lee
Anti-Austerity Green New Deal: A Recovery Plan After the Pandemic Published: 9 April 2021 Commentary What should a Covid-19 pandemic recovery plan look like for a true recovery? An anti-austerity Green New Deal may be the new solution. By Hasegawa Uiko
Strengths and Limitations of the Korean Green New Deal Published: 8 April 2021 Graph Analysis In July 2020, South Korea announced its New Deal, which aimed to propel the country into a green economy. But work is still needed to solidify policies towards a carbon neutral society. By Park Seung-Joon
Divided we fail - Vaccine diplomacy and its implications Published: 1 April 2021 Background No country is safe from Covid-19 until all countries are safe from Covid-19. To state the obvious: To overcome a pandemic of this magnitude, vaccines must be made available quickly, cheaply, and fairly. By Barbara Unmüßig and Alexandra Sitenko