Ernüchternde Klimakonferenz und ihre Lehren
Intransparenz führt zu mehr Intransparenz
Climate negotiations, targets take centre stage at IKEM Annual Conference
In preparation for next month’s Conference of the Parties (COP) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, IKEM dedicated its annual conference on 11 October to a discussion of the global dimensions of climate protection law and policy. Presentations by renowned researchers and representatives from politics and practice highlighted the importance of the upcoming climate negotiations for global […]
Justitiabler Klimaschutz in Deutschland – Welche Rolle spielen Gerichte im Klimaschutz?
Congratulations! Three IKEM staff members earn PhDs
Congratulations to Dr Kathleen Pauleweit, Dr Michael Kalis and Dr Greta Reeh, who recently completed earned their doctoral degrees! Below, the new PhDs discuss their research topics, which include the role of environmental NGOs in international climate negotiations (Pauleweit), the role of courts in climate change mitigation (Kalis), and the principle of non-refoulement in the […]
IKEM Annual Conference 2022
In advance of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the IKEM Annual Conference on 11 October 2022 will explore the global dimensions of climate protection law and policy. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘The road to COP27: advancing global climate action’.
NETs in AFOLU
Statement on the 6th Assessment Report of the IPCC
On Monday, 4 April 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) finalised the third instalment of the Sixth Assessment Report. The report reflects the best available science on climate change mitigation and represents the culmination of five years of work by 278 scientists from 65 countries. Governments and experts from around the world submitted […]
Kinderrechte verpflichten zum Klimaschutz
‘What makes IKEM really strong is our emphasis on social empowerment’
In the 12 years since its founding, IKEM has evolved from a start-up aimed at filling a gap in legal research to an international and interdisciplinary research institute – and UN-recognised NGO – that drives climate change mitigation and the energy transition in a variety of ways. Despite all the changes, in certain respects the […]