Climate protection needs ambitious policies. We report on the status of national climate protection plans and their implementation. We moderate national and international dialogues between science, politics, and civil society that advance our thinking about climate protection and energy transition.
An urgently needed reform of the European migration and asylum system has been pending for years. However, the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) adopted by the EU institutions in April 2024 hardly provides for any improvement in the situation of people seeking protection. On the contrary, a further deterioration must be assumed. Due to the growing complexity of the issue, sustainable and agile solutions are needed. We see ourselves as an ideas incubator for innovative approaches in EU migration policy and offer a platform for collaborative processes and projects.
What does democracy mean today? And how can trust in democratic structures be restored? At a time when intellectuals are predicting the end of democracy as we know it and elected politicians are trying to undermine the democratic system from within, effective answers to these questions are more urgent than ever.
Cities are incubators for social change. Local neighborhoods often become learning spaces for social, cultural, technical, and economic innovations. We are convinced that on-site participation not only leads to sustainable urban developments but also creates a trusting culture of discussion and cooperation across projects.
