Blog & News

What the G20 can achieve on climate Jul 2017 - On July 7-8 the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies will meet in Hamburg for a much awaited G20 summit. The German presidency has made climate change a key agenda item but cracks to a G20 consensus have emerged after President Trump announced on 1 June it would withdraw the US from the climate treaty.
Increased reliance on natural gas risks an emissions lock-in – Climate Action Tracker Jun 2017 - As part of its decarbonisation series, the CAT today released an examination of gas in the power sector. The report, titled “Foot off the gas: increased reliance on natural gas in the power sector risks an emissions lock-in”, warns that natural gas will have to be phased out along with coal, if the world is to limit warming to 1.5˚C, as spelt out in the Paris Agreement long term temperature goal.
NewClimate Institute contributions to Innovate4Climate May 2017 - Meet NewClimate's carbon pricing and climate finance experts in Barcelona during Innovate4Climate from 22 to 25 May 2017.
China, India slow global emissions growth, Trump’s polices will flatten US emissions May 2017 - [Press Release] Global leadership on climate is changing, with positive developments on coal use in China and India likely to reduce projected global carbon emissions growth by roughly two to three billion tonnes by 2030, the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) said today. The recent, sweeping policy rollbacks by President Trump are unlikely to have a… Read More
NewClimate Institute contributions to Bonn UNFCCC meetings May 2017 May 2017 - NewClimate Institute contributions to Bonn UNFCCC meetings May 2017.
Event Invitation – The status and prospects of project based mitigation activities after Paris (Innovate4Climate) May 2017 - We would like to cordially invite you to a Knowledge Day event organised by NewClimate Institute and Öko-Institut on behalf of the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment Agency: The status and prospects of project based mitigation activities after Paris Pre-2020 support for stranded projects and implications of Article 6 Monday, May… Read More
Climate Action Tracker: It only takes a few countries to kick-start energy system decarbonisation Apr 2017 - 2 Page Summary Infographic Policy Summary Technical Report   Triggering a global transformation of our energy systems as required by the Paris Agreement does not take the whole world—it can be started by just a small group of countries, according to a new Climate Action Tracker report. The global rise of renewable energy, which accounted… Read More
Whose international climate proposal is more ambitious? Apr 2017 - When countries put forward their climate proposals for the Paris Agreement, they were asked also to explain why these are ambitious. Countries found many ways to make their case: For example, the USA stated that its new proposal requires faster reduction than their earlier one. The EU declared that it wants to decrease emissions until… Read More
Trumps Klimapolitik würde Länderbewertung für USA von „mittelmäßig“ auf „ungenügend“ herabsetzen Mar 2017 - Die neue Verfügung von US Präsident Trump zur „nationalen Energieunabhängigkeit“ wird dazu führen, dass die USA ihre Zusage für das Pariser Klimaschutzabkommen verfehlen, so der Climate Action Tracker. Das Konsortium, das hinter dem Climate Action Tracker steht, würde die USA dafür von „mittelmäßig“ auf „ungenügend“ abwerten. Bei voller Umsetzung der Verfügung würden die Treibhausgasemissionen der… Read More
Trump’s climate policies would see US climate action rating drop from “medium” to “inadequate” Mar 2017 - US President Trump’s Executive Order on “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” sets the US on a path to miss its Paris Agreement commitment for 2025 by a large margin, the Climate Action Tracker said today, adding that it would warrant moving the US from a “medium” to an “insufficient” CAT rating. If the Executive… Read More
Climate Action Tracker launches new decarbonisation data portal Mar 2017 - The decarbonisation data portal allows comparison across sectors under different scenarios: historical; the Paris Agreement’s emission reduction pledges; the CAT’s “current policy projection” scenario, “best-practice” examples, and the presently available 2˚C pathways (the latter will be updated once the new generation of Paris Agreement-compatible 1.5°C pathways are published later in 2017).
A turnaround of global greenhouse gas emission trends on the horizon – regardless of Pres. Trump Feb 2017 - Recent developments, particularly in India and China, give hope that the rise of global coal use has permanently stopped, and growth in global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions can reverse much earlier than thought only two years ago.
Major challenges ahead for Paris Agreement to meet its 1.5°C warming limit Nov 2016 - Press release from the Climate Action Tracker Read the full analysis from the Climate Action Tracker Watch the press release webcast Marrakech—10 November 2016 – The rapid entry into force of the Paris Agreement has created the legal basis for countries to increase their level of action and ambition to meet the 1.5°C warming limit over… Read More
Trump ist Risiko für die internationale Klimapolitik Nov 2016 - Die Wahl von Donald Trump als neuer Präsident der USA stellt für die internationale Klimapolitik ein großes Risiko dar, mit direkten Auswirkungen sowohl auf nationaler Ebene für die USA als auch für den gesamten internationalen Klimaverhandlungsprozess im Zuge des Paris Abkommens. Trotz Vorbehalten des amerikanischen Kongresses setzte die Regierung unter Präsident Barack Obama mehrere Klimaschutzmaßnahmen… Read More
Trump’s election is a high risk for international climate policy Nov 2016 - The election of Donald Trump as President of the USA poses a high risk to international climate policy with implications on the national level for the USA and for the broader international climate process around the Paris Agreement.
As the Paris Agreement enters into force, the hard work starts now Oct 2016 - The new international climate change deal, the Paris Agreement, will probably enter into force just 11 months after its adoption. But with the entry into force of the Paris Agreement, the work is only just beginning.
Mit dem Inkrafttreten des Klimaschutzabkommens von Paris fängt die Arbeit erst an Oct 2016 - Das Klimaschutzabkommen von Paris tritt aller Voraussicht nach nur 11 Monaten nach der Verabschiedung in Kraft. Aber mit dem Inkrafttreten des Abkommens fängt die Arbeit erst an.
The road ahead: How do we move to cleaner car fleets Sep 2016 - Zero emission vehicles need to take over car market to reach 1.5°C limit: analysis
Deutsche Energiewende müsste nach Paris beschleunigt werden Sep 2016 - “Die Energiewende müsste erheblich beschleunigt werden, um die Ziele des Pariser Abkommens zu erfüllen”, sagte Prof. Dr. Niklas Höhne auf dem 11. Deutschen Energiekongress am 7.9.2016 in München. Das Pariser Klimaschutzabkommen hat als Ziel, die Erderwärmung auch “weit unter 2°C” zu begrenzen und Anstrengungen zu unternehmen, sie auf 1.5°C zu begrenzen. Dazu müsste Deutschlands Energiewende beschleunigt werden.… Read More
Prof. Dr. Niklas Höhne Inaugurational lecture: Time window for action to limit climate change is closing rapidly Sep 2016 - Press release Wageningen, September 1, 2016 – The window of opportunity for limiting climate warming up to 2°C is closing rapidly. However, a reinforcing upward spiral of national government policy, non-state actions and transformative coalitions will be essential even after the Paris agreement, if dangerous climate change is to be avoided. This optimistic, but critical… Read More

Public Presentations

Overviews on the implementation of NDCs on a sectoral level (Innovate4Climate) May 2017 - Thomas Day from NewClimate Institute presented findings from eight briefing papers about coverage of sectors in NDCs and prospects for sector-driven implementation during the Innovate4Climate conference in Barcelona.
Vulnerability of CDM Projects for Discontinuation of Mitigation Activities (Innovate4Climate) May 2017 - Thomas Day from NewClimate Institute presented findings from the report "Vulnerability of CDM projects for discontinuation of mitigation activities" during Innovate4Climate in Barcelona.
CDM supply potential up to 2020 by project vulnerability of discontinuing abatement (Innovate4Climate) May 2017 - Thomas Day from NewClimate Institute presented preliminary results from the CDM supply potential up to 2020 by project vulnerability of discontinuing abatement during the Innovate4Climate conference in Barcelona.
Are countries ready for Article 6? Ethiopia – Case Study Research (SB46) May 2017 - Ritika Tewari from NewClimate Institute presented findings from a case study research at a workshop on Article 6 during the 2017 Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB46). The workshop’s objective was to foster an exchange on the development of market mechanisms in developing and emerging economies, and their integration in the framework of Article 6.
Vulnerability of CDM Projects for Discontinuation of Mitigation Activities (SB46) May 2017 - Thomas Day from NewClimate Institute presented findings from the report “Vulnerability of CDM projects for discontinuation of mitigation activities” during an official side-event at the 2017 Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB46). The report report looks at the vulnerability of CDM projects for discontinuation, as well as exploring options to support continued mitigation. Associated Publication Vulnerability… Read More
NewClimate Institute Presentation What does the Paris Agreement mean for climate policy in the Netherlands? Mar 2017 - Prof. Dr. Niklas Höhne and Sebastian Sterl from NewClimate Institute presented findings from the report “What does the Paris Agreement mean for climate policy in the Netherlands?” at the Borgingscommissie Energieakkoord voor duurzame groei in the Hague on the 28th March 2017. Associated Publication What does the Paris Agreement mean for climate policy in the… Read More
Was müssen wir tun, um das Pariser Klimaabkommen umzusetzen? Mar 2017 - 25 March 2017, Bonn Prof. Dr. Niklas Höhne, founding partner of NewClimate Institute, gave a presentation on how to implement the Paris Agreement at the “Jetzt. Klima. Wenden.” event organised by the Europagruppe Grüne.
NewClimate Institute Presentation Innovative Financing for the Adaptation Fund (AFB29) Mar 2017 - Climate Policy Analyst, Ritika Tewari, presented the findings of the ‘Innovative Financing for the Adaptation Fund: Pathways and Potentials’ report at the 29th Adpatation Fund Board meeting that took place during the 16th and 17th March in Bonn, Germany. Read the full report
NewClimate Institute Presentation Innovative financing options for the Adaptation Fund Nov 2016 - Carsten Warnecke from NewClimate Institute presents at COP22 in Marrakesh on innovative financing options for the Adaptation Fund.  09 November 2016, 11:30 Mediterranean Room, COP22 Livestream
Updated analysis of current climate policies and mitigation scenarios Nov 2016 - Takeshi Kuramochi from NewClimate Institute presents at COP22 in Marrakesh on current climate policies and mitigation scenarios of major emitting countries.  08 November 2016, 16:30 EU Pavilion, COP22 Side event flyer
NewClimate Institute Presentation Comparing the ambition level of INDCs Nov 2016 - Niklas Höhne presents at COP22 in Marrakech on ambition in INDCs. 08 November 2016, 16:30 EU Pavilion, COP22 Side event flyer
NewClimate Institute Presentation Sectoral approaches for NDC implementation Nov 2016 - Thomas Day presents from Marrakech at COP22 on sectoral approaches for NDC implementation. 07 November 2016 EU Pavilion, COP22
NewClimate Institute Presentation INDC preparation process and countries’ progress Nov 2016 - Takechi Kuramochi presents from Marrakech at COP22 on the INDC preparation process and countries’ progress. 07 November 2016 Marrakech, COP22 For further presentations held at the side event see UNFCCC SEORS
Narrowing the emissions gap: contributions for renewable energy and energy efficiency activities Dec 2015 - Niklas Höhne presents from Paris at COP21 on the the 1Gt Coalition report: Narrowing the emissions gap.
Global Good Practice Analysis 2.0 – Methodology and key findings Dec 2015 - Marie-Jeanne Kurdziel of NewClimate Institute presents at COP21 on “Good Practice Analysis 2.0 – Methodology and key findings”. Monday, 7th December, Moroccan Pavilion.
Lessons learned from INDC preparation Dec 2015 - Niklas Höhne presents from Paris at COP21 on the lessons learned from INDC preparation, and the INDC process as a catalyst for enhanced national climate action
NewClimate Institute Presentation Impacts of non-state and subnational action Dec 2015 - Niklas Höhne presents from Paris at COP21 on the impacts of non-state and subnational action for climate change mitigation. 07 December 2015 12:00, German Pavilion, COP21
Impact of the Clean Development Mechanism Dec 2015 - 02 December 2015 Thomas Day of NewClimate Institute presents at COP 21 on “The impact of the Clean Development Mechanism – Quantifying the current and pre-2020 mitigation impact of the CDM”. Wednesday, 2 December, 12.00, German Pavilion.    
An overview of the status quo, prospects and outlook of market mechanisms Dec 2015 - 02 December 2015 Carsten Warnecke of NewClimate Institute presents at COP 21 on “The status quo, prospects and outlook of market mechanisms”. Wednesday, 2 December, 12.00, German Pavilion.    
Progress towards good practice policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions Dec 2015 - 01 December 2015 Takeshi Kuramochi of NewClimate Institute presents at COP 21 on “Progress towards good practice policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions”. Tuesday, 1 December, 18.30, EU Pavilion, Room Luxemburg.