Stiftung Mercator funds MCC with a further €12 million
02.11.2017 –
The evaluation shows that the Berlin-based think tank provides excellent research for scientific policy advice.
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United Nations report: Current commitments not enough
01.11.2017 –
Leading MCC scientists contributed to the new UNEP "Gap Report". It shows that even if the countries meet their Paris targets, global temperature could rise by 3°C.
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Climate policy underestimates moral responsibility of polluters
23.10.2017 –
A new study by MCC und WZB shows: moral responsibility plays a more important role for environmental policy than previously thought.
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Jan Minx appointed professor in Leeds
17.10.2017 –
MCC Group leader assumes chair of “Climate Change and Public Policy” at the Priestley International Centre for Climate in addition to his position at the MCC.
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New German government: Experts recommend carbon prices
04.10.2017 –
In the run-up to the coalition talks in Berlin, MCC Director Edenhofer and 14 energy and climate experts call for higher CO2 prices.
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Ending tax breaks after the diesel scandal
19.09.2017 –
A new MCC study shows: Diesel drivers are more price sensitive than thought. Without tax breaks, carbon and nitrogen oxide emissions would decrease by ten percent.
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Become a “policy-maker” with interactive subsidy map
15.09.2017 –
If countries abolished financial support for coal, oil and gas, they could invest in new infratructures. An interactive MCC map illustrates just how much could be achieved.
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Solar energy underestimated by a factor of three
25.08.2017 –
According to a new MCC study, the growth of solar energy has been grossly underestimated in the results of the models of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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MCC scientists contribute to UNEP Gap Report
18.07.2017 –
Jan Steckel, Sabine Fuss and Jan Minx were appointed lead author and contributing authors for an assessment also adressing coal use as well as carbon removal.
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Why Climate Policy matters for the G20 finance ministers’ agenda
30.06.2017 –
In "Nature Climate Change", the MCC and others recommend using carbon prices to deal with declining tax revenues and the need to finance infrastructure around the globe.
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MCC Europe’s best climate think tank
29.06.2017 –
The International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG) has ranked the MCC among the top ten think tanks worldwide for the fourth consecutive year. In Europe, the institute has been ranked number one.
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Environmentally sound biomass potentials
27.06.2017 –
MCC group leader Sabine Fuss contributed to the first ever global map of certified forest areas. It shows how to ensure forest protection and sustainable forest biomass production simultaneously.
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Award for MCC group leader Creutzig
15.06.2017 –
For his excellent climate research, in particular on possible solutions, MCC group leader Felix Creutzig is awarded the 1000-pound Piers Sellers Prize.
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Global carbon pricing for more effective climate cooperation
14.06.2017 –
Achieving the Paris climate goals requires better international cooperation. A new book, to which MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer has contributed, explains how this can be done.
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G20 engagement partners: Trump's decision "irresponsible"
14.06.2017 –
After the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the G20 engagement groups call on the international community to cooperate even more closely on climate protection.
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"Now is the time to limit the damage"
02.06.2017 –
MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer comments on the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate accord as announed by US President Donald Trump on Thursday.
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Responding to the demand for solutions
31.05.2017 –
Experts around MCC scientist Martin Kowarsch recommend a reform of environmental assessments to meet sustainability goals and counteract populism.
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Global land requires international cooperation
31.05.2017 –
In “Nature”, MCC group leader Felix Creutzig advocates treating land and atmosphere alike and ensuring access to land by all.
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Hendricks receives T20 policy brief
30.05.2017 –
The MCC’s group of G20 think tanks has officially handed over their new policy brief to the German environment minister. It recommends to link growth, development and climate goals.
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More efficient technology can reduce CO2 emissions by up to one quarter
29.05.2017 –
A new MCC study shows: Even with todays production technologies emissions could be reduced considerably.
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Carbon price of at least 40 US dollars compatible with Paris goals
29.05.2017 –
MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer comments on the new report of the High Level Commission on Carbon Prices: "The G20 should lay the foundation"
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Lower labor tax to compensate for climate policy
20.04.2017 –
A new MCC study shows: Strengthening climate policy need not penalize the energy-intensive sector.
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Combating poverty and promoting development with land taxes
19.04.2017 –
A recently published MCC report on land tax shows that the taxation of land can help combat poverty and finance sustainable development in developing countries.
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Development Goals: What drives the access to infrastructure?
23.03.2017 –
MCC researchers explored the drivers of access to basic infrastructure services. Economic development plays a key role, but there are outliers—positive and negative ones.
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Benefits of mitigation leadership 'spill over' to other countries
22.03.2017 –
Germany should use its G20 presidency to set a good example in climate protection. New MCC research suggests that climate policy pioneers can positively affect others.
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G20 engagement groups plead for sustainable energy transition
22.03.2017 –
The Energy and Climate Task Forces of the Think20, together with Business20 and Civil20, published a joint statement to support a sustainable energy transition.
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G20 growth agenda against Trump’s scalpel climate policy
20.03.2017 –
In a panel discussion at MCC, Harvard Professor Robert N. Stavins explained concerns about the new US climate policy. The institute’s director Ottmar Edenhofer pointed out some proposed solutions.
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“Climate change underestimated risk to financial market”
17.03.2017 –
In view of the G20 finance ministers’ meeting the MCC publishes a T20 Policy Brief. MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer calls for a stop of fossil fuel subsidies.
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CO2 pollution rights: The curse of climate money
15.02.2017 –
International trade in carbon permits could harm growth in developing countries, and thus jeopardize international cooperation—even though they would benefit financially.
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How to deal with the literature explosion on negative emissions?
10.02.2017 –
The literature on carbon removal is expanding rapidly—much faster than the field of climate change as a whole. This poses significant challenges for upcoming IPCC assessments.
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