Research
Our research is structured in three Flagship Activities:
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Flagship Activity I: Mitigation Scenarios Speaker: Brigitte Knopf Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mauro_orlando/3846878544/ |
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Flagship Activity II: Climate Policies Speaker: Christian Flachsland Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nattu/3945439186/ |
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Flagship Activity III: Mitigation, Globalization and Development Speaker: Marian Leimbach Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylewood/4821464510/ |
Key research questions investigated in these flagship activities are:
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Mitigation Scenarios: What are the options to mitigate climate change regionally and globally? Which of these are suited for short-term, medium-term or long-term application? What scenarios for the transition to a low carbon economy emerge?
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Mitigation Scenarios: How do land use and climate change affect each other and what are the consequences for management strategies?
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Mitigation Scenarios: What are the implications of mitigation strategies in a wider sustainability context, including land and resource use? How can it be ensured that the benefits of climate protection measures outweigh the associated risks?
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Climate Policies: What kind of policy instruments can foster climate-friendly technologies and efficiently reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the face of multiple market failures?
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Climate Policies: How can global cooperation and stable coalitions to mitigate climate change be established?
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Mitigation, Globalization and Development: What effect do technological change, urban dynamics and international trade have on mitigation and adaptation options?
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Mitigation, Globalization and Development: What are the synergies and conflicts between climate change and development goals? How can an equitable burden sharing be established?
