The climate can handle road access for all
New study highlights a key UN development goal: 4 million additional kilometres of driveways, total cost of 3,000 billion dollars, 1.5 percent of carbon budget for 2 degree target.
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Shaping the energy transition together: Kopernikus project Ariadne launched
In cooperation with 25 other partners, MCC starts an unprecedentedly comprehensive search for knowledge.
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The argumentation patterns of climate action preventers
Too expensive, pointless, and others should do more: a new study sheds light on the excuses for doing nothing that circulate in the public debate on global warming.
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Voluntary climate protection is suppressed by emissions trading
An experimental study by Axel Ockenfels, Peter Werner and Ottmar Edenhofer: if carbon dioxide is directly priced through a tax, there is room for moral action.
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MCC presents findings on transition towards sustainable transport on an interactive website
Nextgenerationpolicy.com offers research results, food for thought for policy solutions, and tools to try out. Cooperation with Volkswagen's Sustainability Council.
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Fewer cars and a higher quality of life in cities
An MCC article for the journal Nature Climate Change outlines the way forward: carbon pricing and geographically differentiated charges, including reimbursement of revenues.
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MCC presents important research topics in a new series on Youtube
Produced from home offices in corona times: short lectures by scientists of our institute on aspects of "Climate & The Economy".
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Low emission zones in cities reduce expenditure on heart pills and asthma sprays
MCC study based on German health insurance data quantifies the monetary benefit of access restrictions for vehicles. This benefit is already considerable compared to the costs.
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Flash estimate: global carbon emissions in early April 17 percent lower than before corona
Study on the climate effect of pandemic defence measures offers three scenarios for further course of 2020: "Stimulus packages shape emission pathways for decades to come."
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How to design city streets more fairly
Less space for parked cars, more room for bicycle lanes and sidewalks: a new study provides policymakers with decision-making support based on sound ethical considerations.
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MCC enhances research and consultation on carbon pricing in developing and emerging countries
The Climate and Development working group is now advising the Indonesian Ministry of Finance on this issue – and is also steering a new international network.
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Safeguarding Europe’s climate protection
The corona crisis is highlighting the importance of the EU Commission’s considerations of a border carbon adjustment. An MCC Policy Brief shows the options for dealing with free riding.
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Global coal boom jeopardises climate targets
Complementary MCC information on the Chancellor's speech today at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue. Including a figure on the remaining carbon budget.
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Compiling insights on the Paris Agreement, carbon footprint and sustainable economic activity
The MCC coordinates a research synthesis project of the journal Environmental Research Letters. Three articles involving MCC contributions are already available online.
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MCC researcher Leila Niamir joins the Global Young Academy
Exclusive global network of excellent young scientists from all disciplines, with just 200 selected members.
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How global climate financing could do a better job
Game theory study by the MCC: an improved design of international transfers may increase the willingness of states to cooperate.
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Listening to science, acting responsibly
The Directorate of the MCC on the changed setting following the outbreak of the corona pandemic.
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“There is now reason for hope that something will indeed change in Europe”
Statement of MCC Secretary General Brigitte Knopf on the draft European Climate Law presented today.
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Climate policy & stranded assets: MCC experts are editors of special section in renowned journal
Analyses of devaluation of fossil investments and of the resistance of their owners. Edenhofer: "Stranded assets are not per se detrimental to general welfare."
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Eurogroup finance ministers debate with Edenhofer
MCC Director presents in Brussels on carbon pricing. The basis is a joint study with the British economist Nicholas Stern.
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Carbon price could become core instrument of global climate policy
Ottmar Edenhofer, Matthias Kalkuhl and Axel Ockenfels: German climate package has what it takes to trigger a positive chain reaction. Outlook on the EU-China summit.
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Look to the small island states!
Countries like Barbados, Mauritius and Fiji are particularly threatened by climate change. But they also might serve as flagships in the transition to greenhouse gas neutrality.
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MCC ranks first among German climate research institutes in rating of press offices
Eleven facilities examined in the journal prmagazin. Access, accessibility, speed of response as well as the scope and quality of information were evaluated.
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The obstacles to global climate policy
Based on empirical data, a new MCC study describes the driving forces of resistance – and from this derives the political constellation on this great issue of mankind.
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Shutting down German power stations could have been achieved more cheaply
Statement by MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer on the Coal Exit Law passed by the Federal Government today.
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MCC generates a comprehensive map of climate change research
More than 400,000 studies analysed with big data technology. Approach provides a new way of dealing with the rapid growth of scientific literature.
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Smart design of land tenure is important for Africa
A new study considers this a key factor in dealing with climate change. Tenants should rather pay a fixed share of the harvest than a fixed amount of money.
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Agriculture in China holds favourable options for climate policy
A novel research approach filters out measures with the best side effects and lowest social costs. Concept can also identify priorities for other countries.
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Climate migration puts pressure on cities
Using India as an example, an MCC study analyses population movements away from rural areas. Particularly low-skilled people are looking for housing and jobs.
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Surprising facts about the fuel price unrest in Ecuador
Study highlights: government can reduce fossil fuel subsidies without upsetting the population. Lessons learnt also apply to other countries.
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