[Insert Solutions here] climate meets democracy

Anastasiia Ivashyna, Specialist of the Climate Department at the Ukrainian environmental NGO Ecoaction, describes how her work and her opportunities to participate in environmental and climate policy issues in Ukraine have changed as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine.  [Recommended Reading]

UfU e.V., EPL & Ecoaction (2024): https://www.ufu.de/downloads/2024-civic-space-for-participation-in-climate-policies-in-ukraine-in-times-of-war-ukrainian-english/


Report on climate damage caused by war in 24 months: https://en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-damage-by-russia-24-months.html


Methodological guidance to estimate conflict-related GHG emissions: https://en.ecoaction.org.ua/conflict-related-emissions-guidance.html


Map of potential environmental impacts: https://en.ecoaction.org.ua/warmap.html  [Who is behind this Podcast]

Speaker: Anastasiia Ivashyna, Specialist of the Climate Department at Ecoaction


Facilitation: Marlene Meissner


Sound: Mattef Kuhlmey  


Music by: Brass Riot, Latest Album "The Never Acting Story"


Host organisations:


BUND – Friends of the Earth Germany –BUND stands for Bund für Umwelt- und Naturschutz Deutschland, German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation. It is an independent federal NGO that has been dedicated to protecting nature, and the environment since the mid 1970s. With over 674.000 members and supporters, 16 state organizations and 2,300 local and regional groups, BUND is one of the largest environmental associations in Germany today. http://www.bund.net


Contact: klimaschutz@bund.net


UfU - Independent Institute for Environmental Issues – is a scientific institute and registered non-profit association from Berlin. The main focus of the institutes work is to promote democracy and education in climate, environmental and resource protection. https://www.ufu.de/ /


Contact: franziska.sperfeld@ufu.de


The project “Strengthening civil society in the implementation of national climate policies” is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The initiative is promoted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) on the basis of a resolution of the German Federal Parliament. The analysis, opinions, and content in the Podcast represent the opinion of the speakers and are neither necessarily representative of the position of BUND, UfU, IKI, or the Federal Republic of Germany.

This episode explores the role of civil disobedience and non-violent resistance in the struggle for more ambitious climate action. With our guests Rosa Marina Flores Cruz and Dr. Samira Akbarian, we discuss the different meanings and forms that civil disobedience and non-violent resistance can take, looking at concrete examples from different contexts and the democratic functions of these forms of protest. [Who is behind this Podcast] 

Speaker: Rosa Marina Flores Cruz, member of the "Assembly of Indigenous Peoples of the Isthmus in Defense of Land and Territory" and of the "Indigenous Futures" Network, and Dr. Samira Akbarian, Research Associate at the Chair of Public Law and Legal Philosophy at the Goethe University of Frankfurt/Main.


Facilitation: Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago 


Sound: Mattef Kuhlmey   


Music by: Brass Riot, Latest Album "The Never Acting Story" 


This episode was recorded in September 2023.


Host organisations: 


BUND – Friends of the Earth Germany –BUND stands for Bund für Umwelt- und Naturschutz Deutschland, German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation. It is an independent federal NGO that has been dedicated to protecting nature, and the environment since the mid 1970s. With over 674.000 members and supporters, 16 state organizations and 2,300 local and regional groups, BUND is one of the largest environmental associations in Germany today. http://www.bund.net; Contact: klimaschutz@bund.net 


UfU - Independent Institute for Environmental Issues – is a scientific institute and registered non-profit association from Berlin. The main focus of the institutes work is to promote democracy and education in climate, environmental and resource protection. https://www.ufu.de/; Contact: franziska.sperfeld@ufu.de 


The project “Strengthening civil society in the implementation of national climate policies” is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The initiative is promoted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) on the basis of a resolution of the German Federal Parliament. The analysis, opinions, and content in the Podcast represent the opinion of the speakers and are neither necessarily representative of the position of BUND, UfU, IKI, or the Federal Republic of Germany. 

How can climate activists and trade unions work together to foster their potential and power in political participation?


Trade unions in Scotland worked together with climate activists to develop 10 key demands for a just transition. This episode presents Scott Agnew, in the off-shore industry since 1984, discussing the key demands of trade unions in Scotland on just transition, raising the importance of workers and climate activism putting their heads together for a just transition. [Who is behind this Podcast] 

Speaker: Scott Agnew, began as a Junior Seaman with BP Shipping before transitioning to the offshore industry in 1998. He has worked globally on various vessels, received awards for humanitarian efforts, and fulfilled a lifelong ambition of working in Antarctic waters.


Scott has been a member of the National Union of Seaman (NUS) and later changed to the Railway, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT), holding roles from Branch Chairman to Assistant Secretary, and participating in various union delegations and writing for union periodicals for the past 15 years.


Facilitation: Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago 


Sound: Mattef Kuhlmey   


Music by: Brass Riot, Latest Album "The Never Acting Story" 


Host organisations: 


BUND – Friends of the Earth Germany –BUND stands for Bund für Umwelt- und Naturschutz Deutschland, German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation. It is an independent federal NGO that has been dedicated to protecting nature, and the environment since the mid 1970s. With over 674.000 members and supporters, 16 state organizations and 2,300 local and regional groups, BUND is one of the largest environmental associations in Germany today. http://www.bund.net; Contact: klimaschutz@bund.net 


UfU - Independent Institute for Environmental Issues – is a scientific institute and registered non-profit association from Berlin. The main focus of the institutes work is to promote democracy and education in climate, environmental and resource protection. https://www.ufu.de/; Contact: franziska.sperfeld@ufu.de 


The project “Strengthening civil society in the implementation of national climate policies” is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The initiative is promoted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) on the basis of a resolution of the German Federal Parliament. The analysis, opinions, and content in the Podcast represent the opinion of the speakers and are neither necessarily representative of the position of BUND, UfU, IKI, or the Federal Republic of Germany. 

How can local civil society concerns be heard at a higher level, such as the EU? Two experts in networking and climate advocacy, Olha Boiko from CAN and Kelsey Perlman from FERN, talk about their experiences of raising local demands to a higher political level. [Who is behind this Podcast] 

Speaker: Olha Boiko, Network Coordinator at Climate Action network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (CAN EECCA) and Kelsey Perlman, Forest and Climate Campaigner at FERN.


Facilitation: Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago 


Sound: Mattef Kuhlmey   


Music by: Brass Riot, Latest Album "The Never Acting Story" 


Host organisations: 


BUND – Friends of the Earth Germany –BUND stands for Bund für Umwelt- und Naturschutz Deutschland, German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation. It is an independent federal NGO that has been dedicated to protecting nature, and the environment since the mid 1970s. With over 674.000 members and supporters, 16 state organizations and 2,300 local and regional groups, BUND is one of the largest environmental associations in Germany today. http://www.bund.net; Contact: klimaschutz@bund.net 


UfU - Independent Institute for Environmental Issues – is a scientific institute and registered non-profit association from Berlin. The main focus of the institutes work is to promote democracy and education in climate, environmental and resource protection. https://www.ufu.de/; Contact: franziska.sperfeld@ufu.de 


The project “Strengthening civil society in the implementation of national climate policies” is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The initiative is promoted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) on the basis of a resolution of the German Federal Parliament. The analysis, opinions, and content in the Podcast represent the opinion of the speakers and are neither necessarily representative of the position of BUND, UfU, IKI, or the Federal Republic of Germany.