Old and new markets for compensation credits Published: 20 October 2016 Trading in compensation credits is used to legalize emissions that exceed binding regulatory limits. It also occurs in areas without legal limits.
The Unthinkable in Climate Change: A View from Asia on Literature and Politics Published: 7 September 2016 Amitav Ghosh’s new book “The Great Derangement” examines climate change and climate policy from unusual perspectives. It is bound to get much international attention because it asks some fundamental new questions concerning the handling of climate change in literature and activist politics, and because it represents a well-known voice from Asia. By Axel Harneit-Sievers
Nord Stream II: Shaking hands with the devil Published: 26 August 2016 The gas pipeline Nord Stream II should double the existing natural gas transport capacity from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea. Juraj Mesík explains why the Kremlin will be the biggest winner of this project. By Juraj Mesík
Mixed feelings: Brexit’s impact on EU energy and climate policy Published: 6 July 2016 What will Brexit mean for European climate and energy policy? How will it affect the dynamics of greater climate protection that we are taking pains to maintain in the wake of Paris? By Antje Mensen
The infrastructure we don’t want: OECD infrastructure advice to the G20 Published: 8 June 2016 A study commissioned by the Heinrich Böll Foundation found that the OECD's infrastructure investment advice to the G20 finance track lacks coherence with sustainable development and is “out of sync” with recent achievements of the global community. By Nancy Alexander and Motoko Aizawa
Technology of the future Published: 17 June 2016 In the coming decades, new aircraft engines and production methods could make flying more sustainable. “Hybrid flying” using electrical energy has already begun and 3D printing promises higher efficiency and a cleaner production process. By Dietmar Bartz
The Paris agreement, EU’s domestic energy policy and external climate strategies Published: 1 March 2016 Paris has been declared as a historic moment and breakthrough. By putting an end to the Kyoto governance and signalling the decline of the fossil fuel area, this new agreement is a huge step forward in the history of international climate diplomacy. By Dr. Radostina Primova and Kathrin Glastra
COP 21 and the Paris Agreement: A Force Awakened Published: 15 December 2015 Globally, political leaders are lauding the acceptance of the global and legally binding Paris Agreement on Climate Change at COP21 as a historical moment. It achieves a goal long believed unattainable. However, judged against the enormity of the challenge and the needs and pressure from people on the ground demanding a global deal anchored in climate justice, the Paris Agreement can only be called a disappointment. By Lili Fuhr, Liane Schalatek, Maureen Santos, Hans Verolme, Dr. Radostina Primova and Damjan Bogunovic
Biodiversity Published: 24 November 2015 Dossier Synthetic Biology describes a set of new genetic techniques for designing and engineering lifeforms for industrial purposes. So far, there is neither a public debate worth mentioning nor any regulation by law. Our dossier looks at the risks Synthetic Biology poses for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
