Sasa-ساسة Institute for the Promotion of Democracy
After years of back and forth between the Serbian government, the judiciary, protestors and mining companies, the lithium mine in the Jadar Valley might 'finally' be on its way. The EU has been a big proponent of this mine, which holds 58,000 metric tons of lithium, a metal that is essential in most of today's batteries for cars, phones and others. The Union has been dependent on China for its lithium supply thus far. The question, however, is whether this mine will actually have a positive impact on the planet and whether this will fulfil the EU's goal of becoming independent from authoritarian regimes.
Green Party of Lebanon
Green Party of Lebanon
Center for Green Politics
Op 6 juni gaat Nederland naar de stembus voor het Europees Parlement. De inzet van deze verkiezingen is helder: met de opkomst van radicale partijen in heel Europa is het tijd om de krachten te bundelen en pal te staan voor progressieve waarden in Europa.
Daarom organiseert de Party of European Socialists op 11 mei in Rotterdam het event ‘Een keerpunt voor ons Europa’.
Kom 9 mei naar ons Politiek Café in het kader van de Europese verkiezingen.! Met Tineke Strik, Kim van Sparrentak, Kris van der Veen, Binyam Andebrhan en Sopo Shubitidze.
The recent floods in Libya are a harsh wake-up call, showing that there are some serious ecological problems lurking within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Apart from the expected increase in floods along the Mediterranean Sea, water shortage is a big issue that is putting the region's livability at risk. This problem is known as surface water stress. Read the article written by our intern Jelle to learn about the water issues the MENA region faces.