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Three things development finance institutions can do to ensure Paris alignment of intermediated finance Mar 2021 - We propose three things development banks can do to align their financing through financial intermediaries with the Paris Agreement. … Read More
Enhancing national climate ambition through city and business climate change targets: a whole-of-society approach Feb 2021 - A new tool to evaluate integrated climate action of non-state and subnational actors The world now faces a critical juncture… … Read More
Climate Action Tracker: Global Update – 12. Petersberger Klimadialog May 2021 - Niklas Höhne stellte auf der Auftaktpressekonferenz zum 12. Petersberger Klimadialog das neueste Global Update des Climate Action Trackers vor. … Read More2020
The EU can foster the transformation in the transport sector by expanding and advancing existing national and city-level policies Sep 2020 - The European transport sector is the laggard of sectoral transformations, but it should not stand in the way of a… … Read More
Multilateral Development Banks Have Made Progress Towards Paris Alignment, but Still Need to Fill in Critical Details Mar 2020 - Principles and recommendations for MDBs to align their lending with the Paris Agreement. … Read More
The important health benefits of preventing coal lock-in in Mongolia Mar 2020 - Growing coal capacity in Mongolia has direct impacts on human health: Operations of coal-fired power plants could cause 1,600 premature… … Read More Haciendo Realidad las Estrategias de Desarrollo Bajo en Emisiones de GEI Dec 2020 - Durante este webinar se han presentado y discutido opciones para la preparación de estrategias de desarrollo bajo en emisiones de… … Read More Making long-term low GHG emissions development strategies a reality Nov 2020 - At this virtual event, we presented and discussed guidance for the development of long-term low GHG emission development strategies, in… … Read More Landscape of climate finance: From supporting recovery globally to recent advances in the CEE region Nov 2020 - Aki Kachi presented on "Current trends in green recovery measures" at the "Landscape of climate finance: From supporting recovery globally… … Read More The role of offsetting in ambition raising and net-zero Oct 2020 - Carsten Warnecke presented on "The role of offsetting in ambition raising and net-zero" at the 20th IEA-IETA-EPRI GHG Trading Workshop… … Read More Unpacking the finance sector’s investment commitments Sep 2020 - In this Climate Week NYC event, we presented the dynamic field of non-state and subnational action, its opportunities and uncovered… … Read More2019
COP 25: The lack of consensus for international carbon market rules should not distract from domestic decarbonisation Dec 2019 - In stark contrast to the overwhelming wave of optimism for climate action from school children, students, and civil society across… … Read More
NewClimate Institute at the COP25 in Madrid Nov 2019 - The 25th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC will take place from December 2-13 2019. NewClimate Institute will be present… … Read More
Saving time and resources by aligning climate planning processes Jun 2019 - This blogpost shows how countries could consolidate multiple climate change planning processes and international climate commitments into one single process,… … Read More
Serious issues in the negotiations on international carbon markets (Article 6) must be addressed to avoid undermining the Paris Agreement Jun 2019 - In this blogpost, the NewClimate markets team provides recommendations for the imminent SB50 negotiations to guarantee that Article 6 ensures… … Read More
NewClimate Institute at the Bonn UNFCCC meetings in June 2019 Jun 2019 - From June 17 - 27, the Bonn Climate Change Conference SB 50 takes place. NewClimate Institute will be present with… … Read More
Ein Preis auf CO2 – essenziell, aber allein nicht ausreichend Apr 2019 - Klimawandel ist eines der größten Probleme unserer Zeit. Ein Preis auf CO2-Emissionen ist aus ökonomischer Sicht ein adäquates Mittel, die… … Read More
Setting a course for decarbonised shipping: An Eight Point Carbon Pricing Plan Apr 2019 - To achieve the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement, global emissions – including shipping – must peak as soon as… … Read More
Robust eligibility restrictions for offset credits are needed for CORSIA to truly compensate for the growth in aviation’s carbon emissions Feb 2019 - If airlines are allowed to use all available offset credits certified by programmes such as the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism… … Read More Achieving Net Zero: Opportunities to close the gap to 1.5◦C in Europe and beyond Dec 2019 - Louise Jeffery and Swithin Lui presented on "Achieving Net Zero: Opportunities to close the gap to 1.5◦C in Europe and… … Read More Informing the revision of NDCs: what can long-term strategies bring to NDCs? Dec 2019 - Frauke Röser presented on "Informing the revision of NDCs: what can long-term strategies bring to NDCs?" at COP25 in December… … Read More High expectations – Did the UN Climate Action Summit achieve higher climate ambitions? Dec 2019 - Takeshi Kuramochi presented on "UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit: What did it achieve?" at COP25 in December 2019. … Read More Offsetting emissions under CORSIA – Analysing the potential supply of credits Jun 2019 - Carsten Warnecke presented on "Offsetting emissions under CORSIA - Analysing the potential supply of credits" at Innovate4Climate in June 2019. … Read More2018
Paris Agreement Rulebook: Huge achievement but alone grossly insufficient Dec 2018 - The adoption of the Paris rule book at COP24 in December 2018 was a historic moment for climate diplomacy, but… … Read More
Moving beyond climate finance towards Paris-aligned investing – How do MDBs climate finance eligibility criteria compare to Paris-aligned investing criteria? Dec 2018 - This blog compares the criteria for climate finance from the multilateral development banks to our categorisation of Paris-aligned investments. … Read More
Four Ways Development Banks Can Support the Paris Agreement Dec 2018 - Multilateral development banks (MDBs) can play a critical role in limiting climate change and helping communities adapt to its impacts.… … Read More
NewClimate Institute at the COP24 in Katowice Nov 2018 - From December 2-14 2018, the 24th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC will take place. NewClimate Institute will be present… … Read More
Solid progress in a marathon: How do new city, region, and business announcements from the Global Climate Action Summit measure up? Nov 2018 - Das Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) hat den Special Report zu 1.5°C veröffentlicht. Hier Einschätzungen von NewClimate zum Bericht. … Read More
The SCAN-tool: A new way to explore links between climate action and SDGs Nov 2018 - Learn about the links between climate mitigation action and sustainable development using our new ‘SCAN-tool’: an interactive tool to support… … Read More
Lignite pollutants: Roughly 320 premature deaths annually from burning Hambach coal Oct 2018 - The Hambach open-pit mine, widely covered in the news in recent weeks, supplies a significant portion of the coal that… … Read More Schadstoffe durch Braunkohle: Rund 320 vorzeitige Todesfälle pro Jahr durch Kohle aus Hambach Oct 2018 - Der in den letzten Wochen viel diskutierte Tagebau Hambach liefert einen erheblichen Teil der Kohle, die in den Kraftwerken Niederaußem und… … Read More
Werden wir 1.5°C einhalten oder ist es schon zu spät? – Falsche Frage! Oct 2018 - Das Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) hat den Special Report zu 1.5°C veröffentlicht. Hier Einschätzungen von NewClimate zum Bericht. … Read More Will we stay below 1.5°C or is it already too late? – Wrong question! Oct 2018 - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its special report on 1.5°C. Here remarks Here is NewClimate’s take… … Read More
NewClimate Institute at the Global Climate Action Summit 2018 Sep 2018 - NewClimate Institute's contributions to this year's GCAS in San Francisco: Several outputs from NewClimate Institute's projects will be published, and… … Read More
Climate Opportunity: More Jobs, Better Health, Liveable Cities Sep 2018 - Climate Opportunity investigates the economic, social and environmental benefits for climate change mitigation action in cities. The findings can be… … Read More
National action on climate change now covers 89% of GHG emissions, spurred by international climate agreements Aug 2018 - Following the Paris Agreement, 89% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (76% not counting USA) are covered by pledged national… … Read More
Long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies essential for next short-term steps May 2018 - Long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies are essential to plan short-term steps for greenhouse gas emission reduction and to… … Read More
NewClimate Institute’s contributions to Innovate4Climate 2018 in Frankfurt May 2018 - For the Innovate4Climate 2018 in Frankfurt during May 22-24, NewClimate Institute has several contributions. Find all information here. … Read More
Climate Action Tracker news: Country updates briefing published plus comprehensive homepage relaunch May 2018 - The Climate Action Tracker has released an update on 23 of the 32 countries whose development on climate action tracked… … Read More
NewClimate Institute’s contributions to Bonn UNFCCC meetings April/May 2018 Apr 2018 - NewClimate Institute's contributions to Bonn UNFCCC meetings April/May 2018 … Read More
WORKSHOP: Integration of Renewables into the Argentinean electricity system Apr 2018 - Under the Ambition to Action project funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German government, NewClimate Institute organised… … Read More Mar 2018 - This blog was updated in February 2019. You should be redirected to the current version within a few seconds.… … Read More
Climate policy of new Merkel Government: Three steps forward – four back Mar 2018 - With the coalition agreement for a new German government under Angela Merkel, a major opportunity to realign German climate policy… … Read More Klimapolitik im Koalitionsvertrag: Drei Schritte vor – vier zurück Mar 2018 - English version Mit dem Koalitionsvertrag von CDU/CSU und SPD ist eine große Chance vertan, deutsche Klimapolitik an den Herausforderungen des… … Read More
Reducing food waste and changing diet could drastically reduce agricultural emissions Jan 2018 - A new analysis of agricultural emissions by the Climate Action Tracker shows that reducing emissions through changes in farming practices… … Read More
Deutschland droht das Pariser Klimaschutzabkommen zu unterminieren Jan 2018 - Mit der Abkehr der potentiellen neuen großen Koalition vom Klimaziel für 2020 gibt Deutschland nun offiziell die Rolle als internationaler… … Read More Current policy scenario projections of major emitting economies: 2018 update Dec 2018 - Takeshi Kuramochi presented on "Current policy scenario projections of major emitting economies: 2018 update" at the side event "Tracking progress… … Read More Global climate action from cities, regions and businesses presentation for COP24 Dec 2018 - Niklas Höhne presented on "Global climate action from cities, regions and businesses" at the side event "Raising Ambition by Linking… … Read More Implementation challenges of 1.5°C pathways Dec 2018 - Niklas Höhne presented on "Implementation challenges of 1.5°C pathways" at the side event "Emerging Science of 1.5°C: Mitigation Pathways to… … Read More How can South Africa move toward a 1.5 C pathway? Dec 2018 - Niklas Höhne and Frederic Hans presented on "How can South Africa move toward a 1.5 C pathway? Scaling up climate… … Read More The action plan for 1.5°C Dec 2018 - Hanna Fekete presented on "The action plan for 1.5°C" at the side event " A new understanding of Paris-compatible climate… … Read More Brown to green presentation for COP24 Dec 2018 - Niklas Höhne presented on "Brown to Green Report 2018", at the "The Emissions Gap and the Brown to Green report… … Read More Preparation of first NDCs kick-started national mitigation policy process, but momentum needs to be maintained Dec 2018 - Frauke Röser, Niklas Höhne and Thomas Day presented on "Preparation of first NDCs kick-started national mitigation policy process, but momentum… … Read More Emissions Gap Report 2018 Dec 2018 - Niklas Höhne presented the Emissions Gap Report 2018 at COP24 in December 2018. … Read More Toward more ambitious NDCs – Short term mitigation actions and their benefits across countries Dec 2018 - Lisa Luna presented on "Toward more ambitious NDCs", at the "Increasing mitigation action for 1.5°C" side event at COP24 in… … Read More Where are we? 2050 Today: Philanthropic Priorities for Climate Action Jun 2018 - Niklas Höhne presented on "Where are we? 2050 Today: Philanthropic Priorities for Climate Action" at the ClimateWorks Foundation's "2050 Today"… … Read More Costs and climate impact of offsetting emissions under CORSIA May 2018 - Carsten Warnecke, Thomas Day, Harry Fearnehough and Lambert Schneider presented on "Costs and climate impact of offsetting emissions under CORSIA"… … Read More Anchoring the climate agenda in countries: Analysing impacts beyond climate change May 2018 - At the 2018 Bonn Climate Change Conference, NewClimate Institute, the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands and Climate Analytics hosted a… … Read More How do we get there? Policy perspective – current and good practice policies, opportunities to scale up mitigation action May 2018 - Takeshi Kuramochi presented on "How do we get there? Policy perspective – current and good practice policies, opportunities to scale… … Read More Boosting non-Party climate action through Talanoa May 2018 - Katharina Lütkehermöller presented on "Boosting non-Party climate action through Talanoa" at a side event during the 2018 Bonn Climate Change… … Read More2017
Ten key sectoral benchmarks in ten years toward the 1.5°C warming limit – Climate Action Tracker analysis published in Climate Policy Dec 2017 - Analysis by the Climate Action Tracker was published in Climate Policy, an international peer-reviewed journal, today. The paper identifies ten… … Read More
Improvement in warming outlook as India and China move ahead, but Paris Agreement gap still looms large Nov 2017 - While US climate policy has been rolled back under President Trump, India and China have moved ahead, making significant progress… … Read More
NewClimate Institute contributions to COP 23 Nov 2017 - Meet our climate experts at COP23, here's our full list of contributions. … Read More
Decarbonising the global steel and cement sectors requires more than zero carbon fuels—now Oct 2017 - As part of our ongoing investigations into the decarbonisation of various sectors, our latest study looks at the emissions from… … Read More
Climate Action Tracker launches new rating system Sep 2017 - The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) has updated its government climate action rating system to better reflect the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C… … Read More
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… … Read More
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,… … Read More
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. … Read More
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… … Read More
NewClimate Institute contributions to Bonn UNFCCC meetings May 2017 May 2017 - NewClimate Institute contributions to Bonn UNFCCC meetings May 2017. … Read More
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… … 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… … 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… … 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… … 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… … 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… … Read More
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… … Read More PROSPECTS – A transparent energy and emissions tracking tool for developing countries – COP 23 Nov 2017 - Sebastian Sterl (alumni) presented on "Prospects" a transparent energy and emissions tracking tool for developing countries, at the "How to… … Read More How to strengthen the EU NDC? Understanding the impact of sector-based policies – COP 23 Nov 2017 - Markus Hagemann presented on "How to strengthen the EU NDC?" at COP 23. … Read More NDC Implementation – bridging the gap from climate change policy to sector approaches – COP 23 Nov 2017 - Frauke Röser from NewClimate Insitute presented at GIZ headquarters during COP 23. The event discussed NDC implementation by focusing on… … Read More Assessment of NDCs and implemented policies – COP23 Nov 2017 - The Climate Action Tracker by NewClimate Institute, Climate Analytics and Ecofys presents the ongoing activities on NDC and current policy… … Read More GHG mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries – COP 23 Nov 2017 - Takeshi Kuramochi, Frederic Hans (NewClimate Institute), Michel den Elzen (PBL) and Nicklas Forsell (IIASA) presented findings from the 2017 Greenhouse… … Read More Are countries ready for Article 6? – COP 23 Nov 2017 - Ritika Tewari (alumni) from NewClimate Institute presented findings from the Germany’s international cooperation on carbon markets report that is looking… … Read More
The Climate Action Tracker: Latest analysis for the global stocktake – COP 23 Nov 2017 - Niklas Höhne and Bill Hare presented the latest analysis of the Climate Action Tracker concerning the global stocktake at COP… … Read More
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… … Read More
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… … Read More
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… … Read More
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… … Read More
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… … Read More What does the Paris Agreement mean for climate policy in the Netherlands? Mar 2017 - Prof. Dr. Niklas Höhne and Sebastian Sterl (alumni) from NewClimate Institute presented findings from the report "What does the Paris… … Read More Innovative Financing for the Adaptation Fund (AFB29) Mar 2017 - Climate Policy Analyst, Ritika Tewari (alumni), presented the findings of the 'Innovative Financing for the Adaptation Fund: Pathways and Potentials'… … Read More2016
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… … 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… … 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… … Read More
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.… … Read More 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… … Read More
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 … Read More
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… … Read More
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… … Read More
Climate Transparency: G20 not yet on the necessary transition from a “brown” to “green” economy Sep 2016 - Press release from Climate Transparency Beijing, 1 September 2016 -- The G20 needs to make more effort to move to… … Read More 2°C Budget bereits in 2030 fast überzogen – Artikel im Fachmagazin Nature Jun 2016 - Nationale Klimaschutzzusagen (NDCs) müssen deutlich erhöht werden, um die globalen Klimaschutzziele des Pariser Abkommens einzuhalten. Das geht aus einem neuen… … Read More
Publication in Nature: Paris Agreement climate proposals need a boost to keep warming well below 2°C Jun 2016 - The Paris climate agreement aims at holding global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius and to “pursue efforts” to… … Read More 2°C carbon budget almost depleted by 2030 under Paris contributions – paper in Nature Jun 2016 - Individual national contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will need to be strengthened in order… … Read More
Publication in Local Environment: The transformational potential of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions in Tanzania: assessing the concept’s cultural legitimacy among stakeholders in the solar energy sector Mar 2016 - While energy-sector emissions remain the biggest source of climate change, many least-developed countries still invest in fossil-fuel development paths. These… … Read More
Presseerklärung: Pariser Abkommen verpflichtet Deutschland zu schnellerer Energiewende Feb 2016 - Presseerklärung vom 23. Februar 2016 Pariser Klimaabkommen verpflichtet Deutschland zu weit schnellerem Ausbau der Erneuerbaren Download der Studie Analyse: Deutschland… … Read More 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… … Read More 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… … Read More 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… … Read More 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 … Read More 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… … Read More2015
What the Paris Agreement means for global climate change mitigation Dec 2015 - On 12 December 2015, 195 countries made history when they agreed the first truly global international climate change agreement, marking… … Read More Paris Agreement: stage set to ramp up climate action Dec 2015 - 12th December 2015 Click here for briefing. From the perspective of the Climate Action Tracker, the Paris Agreement will positively influence… … Read More Climate Action Tracker: Climate pledges will bring 2.7 of warming, potential for more action Dec 2015 - Press release from the Climate Action Tracker Climate pledges will bring 2.7 of warming, potential for more action Paris-8 December 2015… … Read More Climate Action Tracker: Coal plant plans could wipe out hope of holding warming below 2°C, and threaten achievement of INDCs Dec 2015 - Press release from the Climate Action Tracker Paris – 1 December 2015 - If all coal plants in the pipeline were… … Read More
NewClimate Institute at COP 21 in Paris Nov 2015 - NewClimate Institute is at COP21 in Paris. The team will provide new inputs from recent research in the fields of… … Read More
Press release: National climate ambition could be higher if actions of non-state actors were considered Nov 2015 - Cologne, 25 November 2015: Commitments by non-state actors (cities, regions, business and sectors) further reduce German greenhouse gas emissions beyond… … Read More
Niklas Höhne appointed as Professor ‘Mitigation of Greenhouse Gases’ Nov 2015 - The executive board of Wageningen University has appointed NewClimate Institute’s founding partner Niklas Höhne as special Professor ‘Mitigation of Greenhouse… … Read More One year of NewClimate Institute Nov 2015 - Exactly one year ago we started the new endeavour of NewClimate Institute. And what an exciting year we had! A… … Read More
Submitted climate change proposals (INDCs) cover over 85% of global emissions by October Oct 2015 - Contacts for further information: Thomas Day, Niklas Höhne The updated results of NewClimate Institute’s research to track the preparation of… … Read More Climate Action Tracker: INDCs lower projected warming to 2.7°C: significant progress but still above 2°C Oct 2015 - Press release from the Climate Action Tracker The combination of Government climate action plans, if implemented, would bring global warming down… … Read More
Submitted climate change proposals (INDCs) expected to cover over 75% of global emissions by the end of September Sep 2015 - Contacts for further information: Niklas Höhne, Thomas Day, Markus Hagemann The updated results of NewClimate Institute’s research to track the preparation… … Read More Emissions Gap – How close are INDCs to 2 and 1.5°C pathways? Sep 2015 - Government climate action would see warming well beyond 2˚C Bonn -- 2 September 2015 -- The climate targets so far… … Read More
Publication in Nature Climate Change: Aligning corporate greenhouse-gas emissions targets with climate goals Aug 2015 - Corporate climate action is increasingly considered important in driving the transition towards a low-carbon economy. For this, it is critical… … Read More Press release Climate Action Tracker: China’s climate targets for Paris are conflicted Jul 2015 - Press release Climate Action Tracker: China’s climate targets for Paris are conflicted China’s new climate plans announced this week for… … Read More Japan’s proposed INDC “inadequate” and opposite to its G7 commitment – Climate Action Tracker Jun 2015 - Japan can almost reach its proposed - and “inadequate” - INDC - target without taking any further action, the Climate… … Read More
Canada’s INDC misses out on significant co-benefit potential Jun 2015 - New analysis by NewClimate Institute shows that Canada's reduced ambition misses out on a number of significant potential benefits for… … Read More
Enhanced ambition for Japan’s draft INDC could save USD 25 billion, 15,000 lives and 67,000 new jobs each year Jun 2015 - Whilst Japan's INDC achieves a significant amount of benefits for the economy and the domestic population through cost savings and… … Read More G7+EU INDCs: some improvement, but a large emissions gap remains Jun 2015 - The combined climate plans for the G7 and EU have made a small step towards the right track to hold… … Read More
NewClimate Institute contributions to the June negotiation sessions Jun 2015 - See here the list of NewClimate Institute contributions to the June negotiation sessions … Read More
Climate change proposals (INDCs) expected to cover 58% of global GHG emissions by the end of June, after a wave of new submissions Jun 2015 - As delegates gather in Bonn this morning for the UNFCCC climate change conference, a new wave of submissions of Intended… … Read More Canada’s new INDC ranks as “inadequate” under the Climate Action Tracker’s methodology May 2015 - Under its INDC, Canada proposes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2005 levels in 2030. This translates to… … Read More NewClimate Institute at Carbon Expo May 2015 - NewClimate Institute will be at the Carbon Expo in Barcelona, 26-28 May 2015, to unveil the results of the CDM… … Read More
Radio interview: Deutschlands wunde Punkte beim Klimaschutz (German only) May 2015 - Deutschland steht ziemlich gut da beim Klimaschutz. Die Energiewende hat sehr zum Image des eifrigen Umweltschützers beigetragen. Ein paar Hausaufgaben… … Read More Are governments doing their “fair share”? – New method assesses climate action Mar 2015 - The Climate Action Tracker has developed a new method to assess “comparable efforts” and the “fair share” of governments’ national… … Read More
More climate change action, more co-benefits. Analysis of the INDCs for EU, US and China. Mar 2015 - Research by NewClimate Institute assesses the co-benefits achieved by the INDCs of the EU, China and the U.S., and reaffirms… … Read More
Climate change proposals (INDCs) expected to cover over half of global emissions in June, after only 28% in March Mar 2015 - The updated results of NewClimate Institute’s research to track the preparation of INDCs are now published. … Read More
Second wave of climate change proposals (INDCs) expected in September after a first wave in March Mar 2015 - The first results of NewClimate Institute’s research for UNFCCC and UNDP to track the preparation of INDCs are now published. … Read More Has the European Commission weakened its climate proposal? Possibly Feb 2015 - The accounting methodology of the EU climate proposal now also includes the land use and forestry sector, which could effectively… … Read More
Differentiation of efforts in the new international climate agreement – who should do how much? Feb 2015 - One of the most fundamental questions of a future international agreement on climate change will be on which countries will… … Read More
Net phase out of global greenhouse gas emissions Feb 2015 - This briefing provides an overview on the feasibility and implications of phasing out net global greenhouse gas emissions. It was… … Read More 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. … Read More 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… … Read More 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… … Read More 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… … Read More 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… … Read More 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… … Read More Best practice indicators at the sectoral level and where countries stand Dec 2015 - 01 December 2015 Sebastian Sterl (alumni) of NewClimate Institute presents at COP 21 on "Best practice indicators at the sectoral level… … Read More Assessing impacts and benefits – relevance of co-benefits for NAMAs and INDCs Dec 2015 - 01 December 2015 Frauke Röser of NewClimate Institute presents at a side event in the German Pavilion at COP 21 in… … Read More Measuring progress and completing the deal – Climate Change 2015: Building Agreement Towards 2°C, Paris and Beyond Oct 2015 - 26 October 2015 Niklas Höhne of NewClimate Institute presents at the 19th Annual Chatham House Climate Change Conference on "Climate Change 2015:… … Read More Lunch presentation: Development of 2°C compatible investment criteria Oct 2015 - 21 October 2015 Niklas Höhne of NewClimate Institute presents at a lunch event hosted by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)… … Read More Trends of results based finance (RBF) Sep 2015 - 07 September 2015 Carsten Warnecke of NewClimate Institute presents on the trends of results based finance (RBF) at the Latin America… … Read More Webinar: Overcoming the challenges of INDC preparation: experiences and lessons learned Aug 2015 - Niklas Höhne of NewClimate Institute presents in a webinar hosted by UNDP on experiences and lessons learned from INDC preparation… … Read More Assessing the achieved and missed co-benefits of INDCs Jun 2015 - Niklas Höhne of NewClimate Institute presents in a side event at the UNFCCC climate change conference in Bonn on assessing… … Read More Preparing INDCs – Progress and lessons learned Jun 2015 - Markus Hagemann of NewClimate Institute presents in a side event at the UNFCCC climate change conference in Bonn on the… … Read More Potential mitigation impact of good practice policies Jun 2015 - Hanna Fekete of NewClimate Institute presents in a side event at the UNFCCC climate change conference in Bonn on potential… … Read More Preparation of INDCs: Status and challenges [presentation & webcast] Jun 2015 - Niklas Höhne of NewClimate Institute presents on the status and challenges of INDC preperation at the fourth meeting of the… … Read More2014
Climate Action Tracker Update: China, US and EU post-2020 plans reduce projected warming Dec 2014 - The latest update to the Climate Action Tracker has been released, showing that the current level of global climate change… … Read More
Side events of NewClimate Institute at COP 20 in Lima Nov 2014 - NewClimate Institute staff will present their work and publications at several side events during COP 20 in Lima. … Read More
Radio Bayern 2 interviews Niklas Höhne on China’s new climate target Nov 2014 - Niklas Höhne discusses China’s new climate target on Radio Bayern 2. The announcement from the biggest emitters, China and the… … Read More
NewClimate Institute assesses China’s and US’ new climate targets Nov 2014 - NewClimate Institute presents an initial assessment of the United States’ and China’s recently announced emission reduction pledges and proposals for… … Read More How to assess the level of ambition of an intended nationally determined contribution Oct 2014 - In the preparation for the new international climate agreement to be adopted in Paris 2015, all countries are asked to… … Read More
Narrowing the gap (UNEP Gap Report 2014) Dec 2014 - NewClimate Institute presents in the context of the UNEP Gap Report at COP20 in Lima. … Read More Approaches to lift sectoral mitigation potential with markets in transition Dec 2014 - NewClimate Institute at COP 20 presents insights from research project on "Bilateral Agreements as Basis Towards Piloting Sectoral Market Mechanisms". … Read More Global emission pathways towards 2°C target: Good practices for the preparation of INDCs Nov 2014 - NewClimate Institute presents good practices for the preparation of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), compatible with global emission pathways towards… … Read More Assessing ambition of INDCs Nov 2014 - Markus Hagemann at the Regional Technical Dialogue on INDCs in Mexico City, 11 Nov 2014.Markus Hagemann from NewClimate Institute presents… … Read More Wedging the gap: the role of non-CO2 greenhouse gases in ambitious emission reductions Nov 2014 - Keynote speech for Seventh International Symposium on Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases (NCGG7), 5 Nov 2014. Niklas Höhne from NewClimate Institute presents… … Read More