Tag Archives: environment

Who can afford politics anyway?

Posted on May 17, 2020 by blaubear

For weeks, newspapers have been full of Covid-19 analyses, talking about threats, risks, and measures to protect us from the virus. Few have talked about the long-needed opportunity to reflect on our political systems – here is one of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged corruption, Covid-19, environment, España, human rights, Politics, society, Spain | Leave a comment

Who shall pay for the climate debt of the rich?

Posted on December 8, 2015 by blaubear

As in earlier COPs the Paris talks are dominated by discussions around degrees Celsius and who will have to pay for what. In reality those issues are not relevant at all. The climate talks in Paris have entered the second … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged climate change, climate change economics, environment, equity, human rights, market economics, millennium development goals, Politics, Rio Declaration, society, unfccc, united nations, world | Leave a comment

We climate – they talk

Posted on December 1, 2015 by blaubear

Many of us experienced an ‚extreme weather‘-year, no matter where on the planet we live. In Vietnam, it has been dry and hot for most of the time, all of us wondering ‘when will the rain eventually come?’. Droughts and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged climate, climate change, COP21, environment, equity, Politics, society, Speeches | 1 Comment

UNFCCC COP21 in Paris, economics and why the planet is heating up regardless of climate talks

Posted on October 17, 2015 by blaubear

The world gets more and more divided into believer and those who have replaced religion by science. While both seem to be stuck in light of different global crises, economics can’t change an imperfect world either. Being a nihilist with … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asylum, climate change, COP21, Economics, environment, Obama, Paris, Politics, Putin, society, UN General Assembly, unfccc, united nations, UNO, war | 1 Comment

Protecting the environment – whom for?

Posted on September 29, 2015 by blaubear

Many of us environmental professionals believe that protecting the environment was common sense. Assuming to be ´doing good´ for society, we forget that ´doing good´ requires doing what others want, not what we believe is good for them. Environmental management … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged environment, Environmental protection, Food, Korea, Nutrition, Politics, Seoul, society, Sustainable development | 1 Comment

The most dangerous invasive species of present times!

Posted on May 12, 2015 by blaubear

Worldwide environmentalist and conservation groups are fighting invasive species. However, the most dangerous of invasive species can only be controlled with the support of all citizens around the world. Invasive species are organisms that are non-native to an area and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bureaucracy, democracy, environment, EU, Europe, freedom, governance, Greece, Hannah Arendt, invasive species, Politics, society, Switzerland, tax, Vietnam, World Heritage Site | Leave a comment

Paradise found – paradise lost. A visit to Con Dao.

Posted on November 14, 2014 by blaubear

Long been protected from over-exploitation due to its historic roots, the remote Con Dao archipelago[1] is often cited as one of the natural beauties of Vietnam. A closer look indicates that the shine of this jewel might fade quickly. Its … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Con Dao, cyanide fishing, Ecotourism, environment, Responsible torism, sewage treatement, Sustainability, Vietnam, waste, waste disposal | Leave a comment

The WTO and nationalism as a contradiction to sustainable development and global equity

Posted on August 16, 2014 by blaubear

It has long been argued that free global markets provide efficient economic outcomes and access to development. However, while the WTO regime (former GATT) has almost achieved its goal of enabling free markets, it becomes increasingly apparent that society and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged environment, environmental degradation, environmental justice, free trade, GATT, mangroves, nationalism, neoliberal economy, SE Asia, shrimp, shrimp farming, society, USA, Vietnam, WTO | 2 Comments

Organic carrot or agrochemical stick – what is your choice?

Posted on June 23, 2014 by blaubear

Are you an individualist, rather someone who likes to be put in a box, or a person that likes to please everyone and everything? In any case, if you can tell the difference between a tomato and a Granny Smith, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bayer, biodiversity conservation act, environment, environmental justice, European Law, European Union, Food, food ethics, genetically modified organisms, GMO, human rights, indigenous knowledge, Monsanto, organic, seeds, society, Switzerland, syngenta, TRIPS, waste, WTO | 1 Comment

Consumption, greed and collapse. Or why the Credit Suisse punishment is a step into the right direction.

Posted on May 21, 2014 by blaubear

Credit Suisse must pay $2.6 billion in penalties for assisting wealthy Americans evade taxes. While the elites grumble over this verdict, human society should be thankful. It could save us from collapse. Not long ago I have mentioned a study … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged climate change, Credit Suisse, elites, environment, HANDY, kyoto protocol, Lotka-Volterra, Politics, predator-prey model, Stern Review, Swiss banks, tax, tax evasion | 1 Comment