The challenges of limiting climate change to 1.5°C
16.08.2016 –
Better understanding how to reduce GHG emissions in the short-term is the single most important, but probably toughest challenge for the IPCC Special Report on the 1.5°C climate goal say MCC group leaders Jan Minx and Sabine Fuss in the Huffington Post.
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Das 1.5°C Ziel auf dem wissenschaftlichen Prüfstand
12.08.2016 –
Die Gruppenleiter Sabine Fuss und Jan Minx betonen in der Wirtschaftswoche die Wichtigkeit eines besseren wissenschaftlichen Verständnisses kurzfristiger Klimaschutzmaßnahmen.
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Financing socially sustainable public investment
08.08.2016 –
The French star economist Thomas Piketty has shown that wealth inequality in the developed nations is continually increasing. Public investment in infrastructure or in education and healthcare could reduce inequality.
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MCC researcher nominated for IPCC expert meeting
28.07.2016 –
More than 60 climate experts will meet mid-August to plan a special IPCC report concerning the 1.5°C target.
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MCC Policy brief: Carbon price floor to reform emissions trading
27.06.2016 –
A massive reduction of greenhouse gases can only take place in a properly functioning EU carbon market. A price floor for the traded carbon permits would reduce the current uncertainty of market participants, improve their price expectations, and thereby reestablish the credibility of the market.
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MCC world's third best climate think tank
24.06.2016 –
A second time in row MCC is one of the top scientific think tanks in the field of climate change. In this year´s "Climate Think Tank Ranking" by the International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG) MCC reached the third rank, last year it was the second.
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Study: Land taxation can protect forests
17.05.2016 –
MCC emphasizes synergy effects between forest conservation and economic development through land taxation
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Discussion: What's Next After the Paris Climate Agreement?
27.04.2016 –
"We quickly have to specify institutions and policy instruments", was a conclusion of the panel discussion jointly organized by MCC and Hertie School of Governance on 22 April
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"Those who harm the climate, to the detriment of all, have to pay for it."
21.04.2016 –
Ottmar Edenhofer´s statement about the signing of the Paris Agreement on 22 April 2016
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Paris-Abkommen: Schöne Worte? Scharfe Werkzeuge!
21.04.2016 –
(only in German) Kolumne von Ottmar Edenhofer beim Deutschen Klima-Konsortium (DKK): "Die Unterzeichnung des Paris-Abkommens ist der Anfang eines Weges, nicht sein Ende."
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EU-ETS will need tweaking after climate treaty
18.04.2016 –
“The polluter pays” is the main principle in emissions trading. However, despite being the central pillar of EU climate protection, emissions trading has become a betting shop for policy decisions. A new study shows that the EU emissions trading scheme (EU-ETS) is controlled by announcements rather than by supply and demand. MCC researchers suggest the introduction of a minimum price.
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Drinking water: Carbon pricing could close infrastructure gaps
15.04.2016 –
More than 700 million people have no running water. A study by MCC released today shows that a tax on carbon dioxide could help remedy this situation while contributing considerably to climate protection.
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Neues Buch: „Unter 2 Grad“
14.04.2016 –
(only in German) Edenhofer zu Hintergründen, Inhalten und Konsequenzen des neuen Weltklimavertrages
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Dependency on food imports leads to food crises in many developing countries
01.03.2016 –
Worldwide, the potential collapse of food imports threatens the food security of 200 million people. Countries in North Africa and Central America are the most dependent on imports, although the poor there are less affected. By contrast, in Sub-Saharan Africa, the dependence on imports is lower, but the poor are more affected. These were the findings of researchers of the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in Berlin.
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Carbon taxes are key to sustainable growth
16.02.2016 –
In the magazine "Herder Korrespondenz", MCC Director Edenhofer explained why we have to decouple growth from emissions—and the role which the Catholic doctrine of private property plays in climate policy.
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MCC director in dialogue with Pope over global commons
15.02.2016 –
At the Vatican, Ottmar Edenhofer spoke with Francis about the relationship between science and religion. Global commons like the atmosphere were also one of the topics.
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Green Climate Fund as leverage for carbon price talks
11.02.2016 –
MCC proposes to create incentives for countries to strengthen Paris Agreement through coordination of carbon prices
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MCC director becomes co-editor of important economics journal
29.01.2016 –
Ottmar Edenhofer has been nominated as one of the editors of the influential scientific journal “Review of Environmental Economics and Policy” (REEP).
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Climate protection through a bonus on Christmas
11.01.2016 –
With a new study the MCC proposes a fair distribution of revenues from carbon pricing through annual lump-sum payments to all.
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Negative emissions no silver bullet for climate change mitigation
08.12.2015 –
MCC scientists have co-authored a paper in Nature Climate Change with the key message: There is no fall-back option to reducing CO2 now.
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COP21 should focus more on urban transport and electric cars
20.11.2015 –
A new study by MCC lead author Felix Creutzig and other MCC scientists shows: The transport sector has the capacity to nearly halve its CO2 emissions by 2050 - if policy makers set the course.
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Towards a workable and effective climate regime
18.11.2015 –
By writing a chapter on economic and institutional challenges of the 2°C target three MCC scientists contributed to a new book on what comes after the COP21.
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What Nigeria could contribute to mitigation
11.11.2015 –
Being a part of a lecture tour organized by Germany’s government MCC group leader Jan Steckel met with policy-makers in Nigeria. Climate change and development were the main issues.
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EU too reliant on advice from “seven wise men”
10.11.2015 –
In a new paper in "Nature Climate Change" the MCC proposes assessments as a means to strengthen the EU Scientific Advice Mechanism.
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MCC now partner of Green Growth Knowledge Platform
05.11.2015 –
The institute aims at filling research gaps on the road to a green economy transition.
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Transport policies that make people happy
14.10.2015 –
A new study by the MCC finds that citizens would benefit from fast-track bike paths.
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Two MCC scientists appointed professors
12.10.2015 –
Through cooperations with The University of Potsdam and The Hertie School of Governance the MCC builds its profile in climate policy.
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Climate assessments need more policy-relevance
02.10.2015 –
MCC director Edenhofer sees the IPCC at a crossroads: In "Science" he writes that in order to become more relevant it should explore costs, benefits and risks of politicial decisions on the national level, too.
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How to simultaneously tackle climate change and poverty
24.09.2015 –
Pope Francis calls for recognition of the atmosphere as a global common. In "Nature Climate Change" the MCC shows the relevance for the combat on climate change and poverty alike.
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How new coal power plants let climate goals go up in smoke
18.09.2015 –
In "Science" MCC director Edenhofer warns that building new coal power plants cause dangerous path dependencies.
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