Vietnam: The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has high political costs Published: 10 March 2024 Analysis The purpose of Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETPs) is to decarbonize energy systems in emerging countries. In Vietnam, the partnership is ambitious but underfunded, unjust, and riddled with high political costs. By Dr. Jörg Wischermann
Why COP28 Has Already Failed Published: 1 December 2023 Analyse The UAE's repression of dissidents and rights activists serves defenders of the climate status quo at the COP28 in Dubai. By Kristine Beckerle and Marta Schaaf
JETP Vietnam: 15 billion US dollars for a new energy system Published: 20 April 2023 Analysis With the help of the “JETP Vietnam” energy partnership, Vietnam is to become climate-neutral by 2050. While this agreement includes targets on energy, financial, and industrial policy, little has been achieved in terms of climate policy so far. By Dr. Jörg Wischermann
Making international trade in green hydrogen fair and sustainable Published: 6 April 2023 Commentary Green hydrogen is increasingly heralded as the best alternative to fossil fuels. But to prevent it from becoming another excuse for greenwashing, Western policymakers must work with their counterparts in the Global South to create an economically viable sector with strong environmental and social standards. By Jörg Haas
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Historical Deal for Biodiversity Published: 29 December 2022 Analysis The 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity took place in Montreal from the 7th to the 19th of December, 2022. The results were mixed. This article analyses the good, the bad, the ugly, as well as the way forward from CBD COP15. By Simone Lovera
COP27: A Turning Point for Climate and Human Rights Published: 1 November 2022 Analysis This analysis outlines the main critical areas of the upcoming negotiations and key demands from civil society ahead of the COP27 Opening Plenary. By Sebastien Duyck , Lili Fuhr , Erika Lennon , Nikki Reisch , Lien Vandamme , Liane Schalatek and Johannes Gunesch
Enter the industry of the future now! Published: 25 October 2022 Commentary Investing billions in the development of new gas fields in Europe or in Africa is a misguided approach and sends the wrong signals to many countries in the world. Instead, the German government should massively increase its investments in emission-free technologies right now. By Jan Philipp Albrecht
Climate pragmatism or Faustian bargain? What the new US climate law does—and where it fails Published: 22 August 2022 Analysis The US Congress has passed the most comprehensive American climate legislation ever. With President Biden's signature, the $369 billion package is now law. What's in it? By Liane Schalatek
Windfall profits in energy markets: acute symptoms of structural problems Published: 30 June 2022 Analysis Energy prices in Europe have soared to new highs since the autumn of 2021, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine amplifying the trend. This study shows that whilst electricity prices rose, so did the profits of energy companies. By Suzana Carp
Making Green Energy Safe for Pastoralists Published: 30 May 2022 Commentary Rangelands in dry areas frequently offer perfect conditions for renewable energy projects. However, project developers often do not take the consequences for pastoralist communities into account. A transparent and participatory process is needed that includes pastoralists and respects their right to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). By Hussein Tadicha Wario