Global Progress Initiative

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Summary

The Global Progress initiative is a collaborative work program launched by the Center for American Progress, in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and the Fundacion IDEAS.

The inaugural meeting - which was held in October 2009 in Madrid, Spain, under the patronage of Prime Minister Zapatero – brought together some two hundred progressive politicians, policy-makers, business leaders, strategists and thinkers to discuss the challenges facing modern societies.

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The Great Transformation – Greening the Economy

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Schumannstr. 8, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29, 2010

During the two-day international conference ‘‘The Great Transformation – Greening the Economy,’’ 400 international guests discussed how to achieve a comprehensive transformation of our societies into ‘‘Low Carbon Societies,’’ and the ecological remodeling of industrial society.

In order to attain this goal, all relevant aspects of modern societies must be analyzed, and this conference focused on three main questions: what ‘‘Smart Policies,’’ or frameworks and instruments are necessary to reach carbon emissions targets; what ‘‘Smart Technologies’’ are being developed that will help cut emissions and curb our reliance on fossil fuels; and what alliances and key actors must cooperate to achieve this transformation.

Conference Summary

Mission statement

Video and audio files of the conference

 
 

Toward a Global New Deal

In cooperation with the Center for American Progress, Fundacion Ideas & policy network
Thursday & Friday, 1 & 2 October 2009
Madrid, Spain, invitation only

2009 was a year in which global alliances have once again returned to center stage. As we struggle to manage the economic and political fallout of the global financial crisis, forge a new sustainable consensus on international security and reach a deal on climate change, the importance of renewed international cooperation is undeniable. The current crisis also presents progressives with a unique and unprecedented opportunity to shape the international agenda. In the months ahead, a renewed transatlantic understanding will be pivotal to the success of this endeavor.

To read more about the two-day conference „Toward a Global New Deal“ please click here

Conference program

Opening Remarks by Ralf Fücks: The Future of Progressive Politics

 
 

Further Links and Publications

» John Podesta: Progressive Growth: Building a Prosperous World in the 21st Century. Keynote address to the Boell Foundation in Berlin. October 26, 2010
» Richard Samans: Beyond Business as Usual. G-20 Leaders and Post-Crisis Reconstitution of the International Economic Order. September 2009
» Spencer P. Boyer: Learning from Each Other. The Integration of Immigrant and Minority Groups in the United States and Europe. April 2009
» Sabina Dewan and Michael Ettlinger: Comparing Public Spending and Priorities Across OECD Countries. October 2009
» Michael Ettlinger and Michael Linden: Deal with It. A Guide to the Federal Deficit and Debt. September 2009
» John D. Podesta, Kate Gordon, Bracken Hendricks, and Benjamin Goldstein: The Clean-Energy Investment Agenda. A Comprehensive Approach to Building the Low-Carbon Economy. September 2009
» Matt Browne, Carmen de Paz, and Carlos Mulas-Granados: Global Progress. A Decisive Step in Building an International Progressive Agenda for the XXI Century. August 2009
» Matt Browne: Yes, We Did. March 2010.
» Lawrence J. Korb, Brian Katulis, and Colin Cookman: Meeting the Challenges in Pakistan. Trip Report and Recommendations for U.S. Policy. May 2009
» Reuben E. Brigety II: Swords and Ploughshares. Sustainable Security in Afghanistan Requires Sweeping U.S. Policy Overhaul. March 2009
» Sabina Dewan: Institutions Matter: Exploring the Differences in Labor and Welfare Institutions for Decent Work in Developed and Developing Countries. June 2009
» Ralf Fücks: A European Community for Renewable Energies. July 2009
» Matt Browne, John Halpin, and Ruy Teixeira: The European Paradox. September 2009
» Michaele Schreyer and Lutz Mez: ERENE. A European Community for Renewable Energies. Executive Summary
» Breaking Through on Technology. Overcoming the Barriers to the Ddevelopment and wide Deployment of Low-Carbon Technology. Global Climate Network Discussion Paper No. 2. July 2009
» Creating Opportunity. Low-Carbon jobs in an Interconnected World. Global Climate Network Discussion Paper No. 3. September 2009

Articles

» Article in Spiegel Online ‘Beyond the Third Way. What Is Wrong with Social Democracy?’ By Matt Browne, Ruy Teixiera and John Halpin 
» Article in "DIE ZEIT" 'Links und frei' by Werner A. Perger, October 9, 2009 (IN GERMAN ONLY)
» Article in "DIE ZEIT" 'Doch, Siege sind möglich: Warum es in Europa eigentlich mehr als genug Wähler für eine starke Sozialdemokratie gäbe' by Matt Browne, John Halpin and Ruy Teixeira, November 19, 2009 (IN GERMAN ONLY)
» Article in "DIE ZEIT" 'Zwischen Annäherung und Entfremdung' By M. Schlieben, February 26, 2010 (IN GERMAN ONLY)