13 percent reduction in asthma in children born in an urban low emission zone
13.05.2024 –
An MCC-led study based on health insurance data uses rigorous methodology to quantify the cause-effect relationship. Relevant also for more far-reaching driving bans.
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MCC-led research team quantifies the “gap” in carbon removal for the first time
03.05.2024 –
Taking its cue from the UN Emissions Gap Report. Countries’ current plans to extract CO2 from the atmosphere are off-track to comply with the 1.5-degree limit.
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From wooden buildings to air filters – how green cities could remove CO2 from the atmosphere
02.05.2024 –
One gigatonne per year by mid-century. An MCC study determines the potentials, various co-benefits and possible barriers to implementation.
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Study on climate-damaging palm oil production in Indonesia shows push for industrialisation
10.04.2024 –
Understanding governments’ motives is crucial to strengthening climate action. Analysis in the top journal JAERE with confidential data from the world’s fourth largest country.
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Coal phase-out could be cheaper than currently implemented in Germany
09.04.2024 –
A study in the top journal JAERE quantifies welfare losses for employees and recommends that policymakers compensate by subsidising job changes instead of early retirement.
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How Germany should allocate financial aid for climate-friendly home heating
08.04.2024 –
Study shows costs of a hypothetical carbon price path in line with EU climate targets. On average 15 percent of basic rents, large differences depending on the building.
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How carbon removal fits into the architecture of EU climate policy
28.03.2024 –
Research team, including MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer, presents an economically sound governance concept. Key role for a European Carbon Central Bank.
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Special focus issue on demand-side climate solutions edited by MCC researchers
27.03.2024 –
It compiles 22 meta-studies on energy-saving options, complementing supply-side options towards fossil-free energy and energy-efficient production.
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Research network with MCC participation launches a Knowledge Hub on carbon dioxide removal
21.02.2024 –
The new website provides access to key data sources, supplemented by stories and blogs on research activities. A result of the GENIE project funded by the European Union.
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Carbon removal on climate plantations: only a fraction of the feasible would also be sustainable
01.02.2024 –
A study in the top journal Science identifies potentials, and warns that the fight against global heating should not ignore problems such as food insecurity and biodiversity loss.
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European climate policy: We cannot afford to lean back now
19.01.2024 –
As Chairman of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer presents a big report. Presentation remains available online.
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“Now it’s about the end of the fossil age – that’s real progress”
13.12.2023 –
Statement by MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer at the conclusion of the world climate conference. “Important point of reference, the EU with its Green Deal can be encouraged.”
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You do the maths: how socially just climate policy works in 87 countries
05.12.2023 –
The free “Carbon Pricing Incidence Calculator”, which MCC presented today at the world climate conference in Dubai, shows the benefits of carbon pricing.
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Be careful with “net zero” in climate policy – our planet is sensitive!
04.12.2023 –
Removing a tonne of CO2 from the air and thus undoing a tonne of emissions? Doesn't quite work, says a study. And provides four objections in view of Earth systems.
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Sabine Fuss and Matthias Kalkuhl step up to the management of MCC in January
29.11.2023 –
Brigitte Knopf takes her leave after nine years to set up her own project in 2024. Director Ottmar Edenhofer: “She has made our interface with politics strong.”
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Researchers align IPCC benchmarks on land emissions with national greenhouse gas inventories
22.11.2023 –
Preparing for the global stocktake at COP28 in Dubai. Difference in measuring likely to skew climate targets. Net zero may be needed earlier than previously estimated.
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UN report with MCC involvement shows new, grim records in the climate crisis
20.11.2023 –
Humankind is heading for a 3-degree Celsius world. William Lamb has led the chapter on global emissions in the UNEP Emissions Gap Report: “A trend reversal is yet to come”.
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Carbon removal technologies: two new studies inform outlook on scaling
15.11.2023 –
Climate scenarios require rapid development of novel methods. The speed is in line with developments in the past. Company and government announcements imply faster growth.
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Support for carbon removals, but great concerns over solar manipulation
30.10.2023 –
Researchers use big data methods to analyse 1.5 million short messages on X (Twitter). Insights can help prevent social conflict in the climate crisis.
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In 2025, MCC will become a “Policy Research Hub” of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
19.10.2023 –
Joint Science Conference of Germany’s federal and state governments signals permanent funding. Bundling of climate know-how from the basics to policy advice.
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How Latin America can achieve a socially balanced climate transition
12.10.2023 –
Raise the price of fossil fuels, and distribute the revenues back to the population in a targeted manner: a new study provides empirically based guidance for 16 countries.
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“Shaping European environmental policy”: Ottmar Edenhofer on ENDS Europe Impact List
10.10.2023 –
The European specialist news service ENDS Europe names 30 personalities who provide important impetus for decision-making in green policy.
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Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected
22.09.2023 –
Almost 90 percent cost reduction within ten years. Other fossil-free solutions also much cheaper. MCC-led study on the effect of technology and product innovation.
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Ottmar Edenhofer appointed to the “Forum #Zukunftsstrategie”
21.09.2023 –
New body launched today at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research. It deals with the goals, milestones and priorities for research and innovation policy.
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MCC study sheds light on Germany’s designated climate action budget
12.09.2023 –
The Climate and Transformation Fund will soon be larger than the budgets of the Ministries of Economics and Transport combined. Big new items, but no climate money.
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MCC participates in lavish “Arte” television documentary on carbon removal technologies
24.08.2023 –
The German-French culture channel explains the options through impressive on-site reports, and has them evaluated by our group leader Jan Minx as a studio guest.
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Background paper outlines a strategic framework for German climate foreign policy
03.08.2023 –
Ongoing deliberations within the German government receive input from the energy transition project Ariadne. The paper is led by MCC and Hertie School.
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New coal-fired power plants in the Global South are often driven by the desire for new markets
02.08.2023 –
Using a unique dataset, an MCC-led study sheds the first empirical light on the role of public development banks and component manufacturers from abroad.
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Study sheds light on the climate effect of settlement
04.07.2023 –
An empirical analysis of 113 countries shows: curbing land consumption is a central element of promising climate protection strategies.
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Climate-friendly heating: MCC delivers a draft for a socially balanced heat transition
26.06.2023 –
High carbon prices make new fossil fuel-based systems unprofitable. Targeted reimbursements protect vulnerable households from particularly high burdens.
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