Climate

The climate forms the basis of life for humans, animals, and plants. The stability of the climate influences agriculture, the availability of water resources, and affects ecosystems, health, and the economy. Therefore, addressing climate change is crucial to ensure a sustainable future and quality of life for future generations.

Here you will find current articles, publications, and thematic focuses on climate, climate change, and climate policy from various perspectives and policy fields.

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European Security Also Means Renewables, Power Grids, and Wetlands

Presidents' column

At February’s Munich Security Conference, Merz, Macron, von der Leyen and Co. testified to Europe's strength and independence. But concrete, independent strategies are often lacking. Europe now has the opportunity to play to its own strengths, including in the area of energy independence and sustainability.

Jan Philipp Albrecht

Ein Orang-Utan sitzt auf dem Waldboden, in der linken Hand hält er etwas zu essen, mit der linken Hand verdeckt er seine Augen.

Biodiversity Conservation: Agreement Relies on Controversial Financing Approaches

Analysis

Controversial financing instruments have gained importance in biodiversity conservation efforts since the Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted in 2022. But turning nature into an investment object will not stop the biodiversity crisis.

Jutta Kill

A man speaks as "COP President" at the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil; another man with headset sits to his right.

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Thematic Focuses on Climate

hbs Bildbeschreiber sagte:Large solar panel fields cover most of the landscape, with narrow green crop rows and power lines running through the area.

EU-China Relations: Bound by Clean Tech or Divided by It?

COP29: Baku

Photo: A person holding a dried plant and carefully extracting onion seeds into their palm. Crops, possibly cabbage, are visible in the background.

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

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Publications on Climate

Who Funds and Who Pays:

Study

Private tech money is rapidly accelerating solar geoengineering research. Funding has increased more than tenfold since 2020, largely from the US and UK. Who shapes decisions on these high-risk technologies – investors or democratic debate?

Jared Sanborn, J. P. Sapinski

Green Priorities for a Better EU Budget

Policy Paper

The European Commission’s proposal for the 2028–2034 MFF opens a chance to raise ambition on climate, social, economic and security goals. This framing paper outlines key budget needs, priority areas and governance reforms.

Georg McCutcheon, Anton Möller, Taube Van Melkebeke

The 2028–2034 EU Long-Term Budget: What’s in It for Climate?

Policy Paper

The MFF proposal sidelines climate and the environment. This paper assesses the spending target, the Do No Significant Harm principle, and climate and environmental provisions in the proposal’s two largest programmes.

Till Eichler

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