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UN climate conferences Background Paper | 1. November 2010

Germanwatch Briefing on the climate summit in Cancún 2010

Up to the climate summit in Copenhagen, international climate policy followed the strategy to achieve a "big bang" in the form of an international climate agreement covering the commitment period until 2020. At least for the time being, the window of opportunity for such an approach has closed after the moderate results of Copenhagen and the recent political developments in the US.

Deckblatt: The Climate Change Performance Index 2010

UN climate conferences International climate co-operation Indices | 1. December 2009

The Climate Change Performance Index 2010

The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 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 performances of the 57 countries that, together, are responsible for more than 90 percent of global energy-related CO2 emissions.

Cover: MDG and Climate Change

International climate co-operation Study | 1. September 2010

The Millennium Development Goals and Climate Change: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

Five years before the rallying-point, World leader and country representatives meet in New York on the Millenium Development Goals Summit from 20-22nd September.

Cover: Analysis Energy Concept

German climate policy and energy transition Background Paper | 1. September 2010

Analysis of the German Federal Government’s Draft Energy Concept

September 2010, the German government presented the draft of its energy concept. It is marked by striking contradictions. In view of the large energy utilities’ financially strengthened role and the shift of competition rules into their direction, it is doubtful whether the concept can be successful.

Expert elicitation on climate change related litigation risks: issues and implications

EU climate policy and carbon pricing UN climate conferences Background Paper | 1. June 2010

Expert elicitation on climate change related litigation risks: issues and implications

This paper provides a general overview of climate litigation risks in the US and Europe; considers the main legal issues and implications that arise for various actors; and makes recommendations.

Deckblatt: The Climate Change Performance Index 2009

UN climate conferences International climate co-operation | 1. December 2008

The Climate Change Performance Index 2009

The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 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 performances of the 57 countries that, together, are responsible for more than 90 percent of global energy-related CO2 emissions.

Results of October 2009 expert elicitation on climate change related litigation risks

International climate co-operation Paper | 1. December 2009

Results of October 2009 expert elicitation on climate change related litigation risks

The main result of the October 2009 expert elicitation on climate change related litigation risks is an expected increase of claims frequency both for damage directly related to CO2 / GHG emissions and for damage indirectly caused by climate change.

Titelbild Global Climate Risk Index 2010

UN climate conferences International climate co-operation Indices | 1. December 2009

Global Climate Risk Index 2010

Extreme weather events are generally expected to increase in frequency and intensity due to global climate change. They have the potential to significantly undermine progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Global Climate Risk Index 2010 analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heatwaves etc.).

Observed and expected impacts of the current financial crisis on the investment industry's consideration of ESG and climate-related issues

Climate finance | 1. May 2009

Observed and expected impacts of the current financial crisis on the investment industry's consideration of ESG and climate-related issues

This paper assesses potential impacts of the current financial crisis on the investment industry's efforts to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in general, and climate change issues in particular, in its products and process

Deckblatt: Germanwatch Flyer English

Germanwatch Flyer: Observing, Analysing, Acting

Who we are and what we want to achieve: “Observing, Analysing, Acting” under this motto Germanwatch has been engaged since 1991 for global equity and the preservation of livelihoods.

Andrea Taubert

Secretariat and Project Assistance Bonn Office

Jenna Voß

Secretariat and Project Assistance Berlin Office