Technological R&D – the most important driver for climate protection
Survey of experts from the IPCC and the UN climate change conferences indicates the priorities. Climate action is hampered primarily by the power of lobbies.
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Will the trade war between America and China help the climate?
New study: penalties imposed by the Trump government result in slightly reduced greenhouse gas emissions, but real progress requires international cooperation.
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“Decision for higher carbon price in Germany is a courageous step”
Statement by MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer on today's compromise between federal and state governments on the climate package.
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Coal boom in sub-Saharan Africa
New MCC study reveals threatening consequences for climate change mitigation: the global community must do its part to make emission-free alternatives attractive.
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MCC discussion event on the air at rbb Inforadio
Can climate protection be socially just? Ottmar Edenhofer in conversation with Jörg Steinbach, Antje Kapek, Roman Zitzelsberger, and Klaus Müller.
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Climate change may reduce welfare of Indian subsistence farmers by one third
New MCC study quantifies impacts in the world's second most populous country. Households above the poverty line, however, may even benefit.
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MCC is a focal point for scientific excellence
Stellio Del Campo, Dan Phaneuf, Neal Haddaway: three current examples prove the attractiveness of the Berlin climate research institute as a research location.
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“It is high time to implement the Paris Agreement”
Statement by MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer on the UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid: align national climate protection targets with carbon price and thereby promote international cooperation.
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Edenhofer chairs steering committee of “Science Platform Climate Protection”
Together with Sabine Schlacke from the University of Münster. The body is to advise the German Government and monitor the implementation of the climate package.
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Why climate policy is difficult to implement in developing countries
An MCC article for the journal Nature Energy highlights the key role of the coal industry in the creation of prosperity. It outlines an alternative development path.
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Against fake news in the climate debate
Whether we can drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions depends also on the quality of the democratic discourse. An MCC study is getting to the bottom of this connection.
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How to capture and use atmospheric CO2
A new study quantifies the potential and costs of the ten most important applications, e.g. in industry, construction, and agriculture.
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Tackling climate change with artificial intelligence
The expert network “Climate Change AI” releases an analysis of potential applications, and prepares for drawing entrepreneurs and investors from across the world.
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MCC quantifies wealth effects of a uniform global carbon price
Study based on World Input-Output Database: Western countries would be strengthened, Eastern Europe and Asia weakened; introduction would require complementary measures.
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Four good reasons for a price floor in emissions trading
A new study highlights the need for action on the part of the new EU Commission and explains why the recent reforms are not sufficient.
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Future of carbon removal becomes tangible
MCC study consolidates findings from scientific climate scenarios. Various methods for atmospheric carbon removal are necessary – but no substitute for decarbonisation.
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MCC and PIK deliver detailed assessment of German climate package
Analysis of the aspects carbon pricing, social balance, Europe and monitoring – based on the expertise presented in July in the Climate Cabinet.
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MCC expands science-policy interface
In cooperation with the institute’s research working groups, the new Policy Unit provides analyses and stimuli for public discourse, focusing on what decision-makers want and need to know.
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Building and sustaining political support for European carbon pricing
MCC study analyses the historical balancing of interests in EU emissions trading, providing hints for strategies enabling a future inclusion of traffic and heating sectors.
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Global gap between climate targets and reality is growing
UN Climate Action Summit in New York: a compact report for the summit participants quantifies the global need for action. There is also input from MCC.
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Ottmar Edenhofer now #7 of Germany’s top economists
In the annual "FAZ" survey of the 100 most influential experts in this field, the director of the MCC moves up five places.
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“German Government has not delivered”
Statement by MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer on today's meeting of the Climate Cabinet.
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40 metre carbon clock high above Berlin
Spectacular installation by Fridays for Future at the historic Gasometer in Schöneberg. MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer: the carbon price is the appropriate scarcity signal.
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Climate Protection & Co.: How experts should deal with value judgements
An MCC conference with high-profile speakers has explored the problem of moral conflicts in scientific assessment processes.
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Ottmar Edenhofer: carbon price helps to renew Social Market Economy
MCC Director is co-author of a joint book project carried out by two thought leaders from the Greens and the Christian Democrats. CDU party leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer presented the book today.
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Digitalization can help to push forward green urban transportation
But it also harbours risks, which is why politics must actively shape this, a team of experts from the MCC and other research institutes explains in a scientific article.
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Agriculture faces radical change
MCC: Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that there is great need for change, misdirection through EU policy, but also opportunities through modern food trends.
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MCC and PIK contribute to Climate Policy Special Report for German government
Comprehensive analysis for the German Council of Economic Experts. “Options for a Carbon Pricing Reform.” MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer will speak at the Climate Cabinet on 18 July.
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Climate protection can actively reduce hunger and poverty
A new study is the first to comprehensively describe the link between land-based CO2 removal and the achievement of the sustainable development goals as defined by the United Nations.
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Coal power companies to profit from early-retirement programme
Planned national legislation saves companies 1.7 billion euros but does not accelerate the rate of employment reductions. A study based on social security data.
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