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The Future of Global Energy Cooperation Lies in Sustainable Partnerships

Published: 20 May 2026

Between fossil dependency and green electrification: Jennifer Morgan argues that the 2026 energy crisis marks a turning point - and explores how Europe, China, and new global alliances can shape a resilient and cooperative future.

Jennifer Morgan

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From Brussels to Belém: Can the EU Demand Ambition While Retreating at Home?

Published: 14 November 2025

At COP30, Europe’s climate leadership is at risk. Recent steps back on the Green Deal and new offset rules make it harder for the EU to convince others to be more ambitious.

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100 Days of Merz: Election Gifts for the Few Instead of Prosperity for All

Published: 18 August 2025

Presidents' column

The federal government has unprecedented funds at its disposal but fails to use them for necessary modernization. In doing so, it jeopardizes Germany’s economic future and the prospects of coming generations.

Jan Philipp Albrecht

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COP30 Without the US: Climate Negotiations in Brazil Under Pressure

Published: 8 August 2025

Brazil is positioning itself as an important player for multilateralism and international law in global crises and geopolitical upheavals. This raises high hopes for COP30 in November under the Brazilian presidency – but the challenges are also immense.

Linda Schneider , Liane Schalatek, Marcelo Montenegro, Regine Schönenberg

10 Years of the Paris Agreement

The UN Framework Climate Convention and its implementation after Kyoto & Paris

Published: 8 August 2025

The danger posed by global climate and environmental crises has been known for decades, but so far it has not been possible to address them effectively and fairly on a global scale. An overview of the most important international climate agreements, how they work, their potential and the challenges they face.

Linda Schneider , Liane Schalatek

International Court of Justice Decision Turns Climate Justice into Law

Published: 24 July 2025

The recent ICJ ruling is a landmark decision for the fight against climate change, addressing state responsibility for ambitious, scientifically supported climate action. It also clears the path for potential climate reparations in the future.

Liane Schalatek

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The future of climate justice will be decided in Baku

Published: 15 October 2024

COP29 in Baku will decide the future of global climate finance. As developing nations demand $1 trillion in annual support, tensions rise over who should contribute and how funds are allocated. Will this summit deliver on the promise of climate justice and equity?

Liane Schalatek

Flame towers

New goals, old problems: the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Azerbaijan

Published: 15 October 2024

Azerbaijan is the third authoritarian and repressive petro state in a row to host the COP presidency. The most important issues on the COP29 agenda: the new global goal on climate finance (NCQG) and the negotiations on carbon markets - and for both is true: the climate crisis is a matter of global justice.

Linda Schneider

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COP28: Dubai

Published: 24 November 2023

From November 30 to December 12, 2023, the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) took place in Dubai. This dossier contains analyses and comments on the most important negotiating points.

Auf dem Weg zu einer neuen Klima-Außenpolitik

22nd Foreign Policy Conference

Published: 5 January 2022

The aggravating climate crisis has made the implementation of the Paris Agreement a central issue in German and European foreign policy. However, the integration of climate and foreign policy is still fraught with uncertainties. How to succeed with international climate cooperation? Our Foreign Policy Conference on January 13, 20 and 27 January 2022 was focused on these questions.

Publications

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Complementary, Cooperative or Competitive? The EU’s and China’s Engagement in Global Net-Zero Emissions Development

Published: 15 May 2026

Policy Paper

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the geopolitical landscape of climate action has fundamentally shifted. This policy paper examines how the EU and China interact across the Global South in support of net-zero development.

Martin Voss, Maya Kielhorn

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Artificial Upwelling

Published: 21 April 2026

Factsheet

Artificial upwelling aims to artificially pump cooler, nutrient-rich water from the depths of the oceans to the surface in order to stimulate phytoplankton activity and reduce CO2.

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Wirtschaftsatlas 2024

Published: 12 March 2024

Atlas

How can we achieve climate targets while ensuring sustainable and equitable prosperity? This atlas identifies political instruments and solutions for an ecologically oriented social market economy in 19 subject areas.

More pages about Climate Policy

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COP31: UN Climate Change Conference

Published: 11 September 2024

COP-30 in Belém, Brazil: Our dossier on the UN Climate Change Conference in November 2025 provides facts, information, and analyses.

Auf dem Weg zu einer neuen Klima-Außenpolitik

22nd Foreign Policy Conference

Published: 5 January 2022

The aggravating climate crisis has made the implementation of the Paris Agreement a central issue in German and European foreign policy. However, the integration of climate and foreign policy is still fraught with uncertainties. How to succeed with international climate cooperation? Our Foreign Policy Conference on January 13, 20 and 27 January 2022 was focused on these questions.

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