Ecology

As fossil fuel resources on earth (oil, coal and gas) are restricted in general but intensified in certain geographies, countries whose energy politics depend on these resources frequently complain about foreign-source dependency. Turkey is also dependent on foreign resources for 73% of its fossil fuels1 and its energy imports are estimated to be at the level of 56 billion dollars by the end of 2014.2

With the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in the USA on 15 September 2008, it was announced that the onset of the fourth major crisis in the history of capitalism commenced. When the crisis erupted, its causes were analyzed on three different levels: structural dynamics, institutional arrangements and certain choices with respect to political economy.1 We need to simultaneously elaborate on these three levels in order to grasp both the origins and current advance of the global crisis. 

The G20, shorthand for Group 20, is considered to be one of the most significant conferences of the world leaders. Leaders of the world’s largest economies come together each year to talk about how to boost the global economy and reduce the barriers to international trade and economic development.  

The fifth Green Economy Conference of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Foundation opens to discussion the shale gas phenomenon in the energy sector with its social dimensions. 5th.

Over the past years, the World Nuclear Industry Status Report has made a name for itself as an independent and accurate reference point to researchers and media the world over. The report's success is due to its truly factual and empirical analysis of the global nuclear industry.

Heinrich Böll Stiftung brings Green Economy and Commons issue up for discussion. We will start by trying to answer the question of “what the commons are” and search for the solutions to the problem of sharing and governing our commons in all spheres; from cultural and environmental values to food, from water to air and knowledge. We will discuss the role of commons in the Green Economy as well.

Ünal Akkemik Belgrade Forest, to the north of Istanbul’s European coast, covers approximately 5300 hectares with mostly broadleaf trees. Recent archaeological excavations in Yenikapı confirm that...

 Heinrich Böll Stiftung, opens transportation policies of the cities up for discussion in the Green Economy Conference which will be the third of the series. Public transport but what kind? Which one is more environment friendly; metrobus, metro or buses? Are the bicycle roads part of the green fantasies for big cities or are they -sine qua non- absolutely necessary? Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, Yalova Municipality and the slow cities in Turkey will present their projects. These presentations will be followed by discussions together with the experts. We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd Green Economy Conference in Istanbul.

The Heinrich Böll Stiftung Turkey Representation together with the Development Center Association and Traces of Seed Association is invits you to the conference between 16-17 November 2012, based on the book “Alternative and New Approaches to Rural Development” published by the Development Center Association in Turkish and Kurdish in 2011. During the two-day conference, the main topics will be “Food Sovereignty”, “Peasantry” and “Rural Development and Gender”. The first day will consist of panels addressing these topics followed by workshops on the second day of the conference.