Human civilisation New 06/10/2019 – by Heide Hackmann, Dirk Messner Why we need a UN charter What needs to be done so digitalisation will drive, not thwart the transformation to sustainability Read
Risks to humanity 24/01/2019 – by Dirk Messner, Katja Dombrowski “The most powerful driving force is climate change” The dangerous trends that are changing the global environment are interconnected Read
Infrastructure 17/09/2017 – by Dirk Messner “We need to build shock resilience” DIE-GDI director Dirk Messner assesses state of global climate action ahead of UN summit in Bonn Read
Global Governance 24/11/2016 – by Dirk Messner, Hans Dembowski “Historically unprecedented” Only international cooperation can prevent looming global disasters Read
Global environment 25/09/2016 – by Dirk Messner, Hans Dembowski “Normative compass” The dramatic global impact of urbanisation is being underestimated, warns WBGU Read
European policy 22/02/2015 – by Dirk Messner “We must take seriously our own promises” How the EU could boost its global influence Read
Global governance 13/01/2015 – by Dirk Messner Refreshing optimism The climate crisis can be regarded as a business opportunity Read
Post-2015 debate 24/06/2013 – by Dirk Messner Promising foundation Poverty and inequality are two huge challenges in post-2015 world Read
Roundtable 30/09/2011 – by Simon Maxwell, Dirk Messner “Focus on global development” Global governance is the most important future development issue Read
Climate Change 28/05/2009 – by Dirk Messner “Even poorest countries must cut carbon emissions” Even poorest countries must reduce carbon emissions Read
