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UN climate conferences International climate co-operation Indices | 1. November 2011

Global Climate Risk Index 2012

As in previous years, the Global Climate Risk Index 2012 analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.). The most recent available data from 2010 as well as for the period 1991-2010 were taken into account.

Deckblatt: The Climate Change Performance Index 2011

UN climate conferences International climate co-operation Indices | 1. December 2010

The Climate Change Performance Index 2011

The Climate Change Performance Index is an innovative instrument that enhances transparency in international climate politics. On the basis of standardised criteria, the index evaluates and compares the climate protection performance of 57 countries that are together responsible for more than 90 percent of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Eighty percent of the evaluation is based on objective indicators of emissions trend and emissions level. Twenty percent results from national and international climate policy assessments by 190 experts from the respective countries. The aim of the index is to encourage political and social pressure on those countries which have, heretofore, failed to take the initiative on climate protection or which still neglect the importance of this issue.

Deckblatt: Low-Carbon Development in Southeast Asia

Dealing with the impacts of climate change | 1. October 2011

Low-Carbon Development in Southeast Asia

This Briefing Paper identifies opportunities in the local, national, regional, and international level that can assist the tourist island cities in southeast asia in persuing low-carbon development.

Deckblatt: A Need for Submission of Good Project Proposals

Climate finance Report | 1. September 2011

A Need for Submission of Good Project Proposals

The Adaptation Fund (AF) was established under the Kyoto Protocol of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in order to finance concrete adaptation projects and programmes in developing countries affected by the global climate change. This report summarises the key decisions taken during the 15th meeting (September 2011) of the Adaptation Fund Board.

Deckblatt: Institutions for Adaptation

Climate finance | 1. June 2011

Institutions for Adaptation

Different institutions play a crucial role in order to promote adaptation to climate change in developing countries. As a contribution to the current political debate, in particular in the UNFCCC negotiations, this paper analyses key institutional approaches on the different levels and makes a number of concrete suggestions with a view to optimising the interplay between institutions on the different level.

Deckblatt: Further Important Steps Underlying the “Direct Access Approach”

Climate finance Report | 1. August 2011

Further Important Steps Underlying the “Direct Access Approach”

The Adaptation Fund (AF) was established under the Kyoto Protocol of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in order to finance concrete adaptation projects and programmes in developing countries affected by the global climate change. This report summarises the key decisions taken during the 14th meeting (June 2011) of the Adaptation Fund Board.

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Education for Sustainable Development | 1. August 2011

Take Action! Get Creative

Flashmob, hidden theatre, public installation – creative actions get more attention, are more interactive and offer a fresh way of communicating sometimes rather tedious political issues.

Deckblatt: The Race to Low-Carbon Economies has started

International climate co-operation | 1. March 2011

The Race To Low-Carbon Economies Has Started

Although international climate negotiations have made little progress since the largely failed talks of Copenhagen in 2009, especially developing countries have started the race towards low-carbon development. Low-Carbon Development Plans (LCDPs) have been developed that describe goals and measures of the respective nation's climate change efforts and lay a foundation for overall development planning.

UN climate conferences Summary | 1. December 2010

Cancún establishes the basis for an upward spiral in international climate protection

One can perhaps say that, with Cancún, the major emerging economies have, to some extent, assumed the lead in the global negotiation process. After Mexico, namely South Africa (next Climate summit in 2011) and Brazil (Rio-plus-20 summit 2012) carry the central responsibility as the hosts of the next major summits.

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UN climate conferences International climate co-operation Indices | 1. December 2010

Global Climate Risk Index 2011

As in previous years, the Global Climate Risk Index 2011 analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather‐related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.). The most recent available data from 2009 as well as for the period 1990‐2009 were taken into account.

Andrea Taubert

Secretariat and Project Assistance Bonn Office

Jenna Voß

Secretariat and Project Assistance Berlin Office