COP28: Dubai Published: 24 November 2023 Dossier 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.
22nd Foreign Policy Conference Published: 5 January 2022 Dossier 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.
100 Days of Merz: Election Gifts for the Few Instead of Prosperity for All Published: 18 August 2025 Vorstandskolumne 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. By Jan Philipp Albrecht
COP30 without the US: Climate negotiations in Brazil under pressure Published: 8 August 2025 Article 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. By Linda Schneider , Liane Schalatek, Marcelo Montenegro and Regine Schönenberg
The UN Framework Climate Convention and its implementation after Kyoto & Paris Published: 8 August 2025 Article 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. By Linda Schneider and Liane Schalatek
International Court of Justice Decision Turns Climate Justice into Law Published: 24 July 2025 Analysis 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. By Liane Schalatek
The future of climate justice will be decided in Baku Published: 15 October 2024 Analysis 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? By Liane Schalatek
New goals, old problems: the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Azerbaijan Published: 15 October 2024 Overview 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. By Linda Schneider
In this fateful year of public climate financing, a quantum leap must be made Published: 18 June 2024 Interview Climate finance is high on the agenda of this year's international climate negotiations. Climate finance expert Liane Schalatek explains the key sticking points and what civil society calls for.
COP 28: No outcome is better than Article 6 Published: 9 January 2024 Analysis At the climate conference in Dubai, the implementation details of the controversial Article 6.8 work programme was agreed. An assessment from an Indigenous perspective. By Tamra Gilbertson and Tom BK Goldtooth
COP30: UN Climate Change Conference Published: 11 September 2024 Dossier The annual COP is the highest decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the primary multilateral forum for international climate policy. We provide an overview of past conferences and the current COP.