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 […]
At COP26, IKEM urges action on urban sustainability
Fighting climate change requires a coordinated, all-hands-on-deck approach. This calls on all stakeholders to recognise shared interests, pursue shared goals and manage shared risks. The goal of COP26 was to chart this kind of collective path forward. At COP, IKEM joined delegates from nearly 200 other countries to create a common vision for the systemic […]
One Health Research Centre
Exploratory talks: IKEM’s four recommendations for climate change mitigation and climate-resistant investment
With the German federal election now in the rearview mirror, all signs point towards a ‘traffic light coalition’ that unites the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). But differences between the parties’ positions on climate change mitigation may prove to be a stumbling block in negotiations. IKEM has prepared […]
IKEM Academy 2021: Green Recovery
IKEM Academy 2021 explored the potential for coronavirus recovery measures to improve livelihoods and drive more sustainable development around the world. The three-day conference, titled ‘Climate change at a crossroads – opportunities and challenges for a global green recovery’, was held online from 27–29 July. At the Academy, over 100 participants shared ideas on a […]
Klimaschutz- und Energieeffizienzpotenziale in der Abwasserwirtschaft – aktueller Stand und Perspektiven
Verfassungsmäßigkeit des Entwurfs zum Brennstoffemissionshandelsgesetzes (BEHG-E)
