“Now it’s about the end of the fossil age – that’s real progress”
Statement by MCC Director Ottmar Edenhofer at the conclusion of the world climate conference. “Important point of reference, the EU with its Green Deal can be encouraged.”
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You do the maths: how socially just climate policy works in 87 countries
The free “Carbon Pricing Incidence Calculator”, which MCC presented today at the world climate conference in Dubai, shows the benefits of carbon pricing.
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Be careful with “net zero” in climate policy – our planet is sensitive!
Removing a tonne of CO2 from the air and thus undoing a tonne of emissions? Doesn't quite work, says a study. And provides four objections in view of Earth systems.
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Sabine Fuss and Matthias Kalkuhl step up to the management of MCC in January
Brigitte Knopf takes her leave after nine years to set up her own project in 2024. Director Ottmar Edenhofer: “She has made our interface with politics strong.”
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Researchers align IPCC benchmarks on land emissions with national greenhouse gas inventories
Preparing for the global stocktake at COP28 in Dubai. Difference in measuring likely to skew climate targets. Net zero may be needed earlier than previously estimated.
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UN report with MCC involvement shows new, grim records in the climate crisis
Humankind is heading for a 3-degree Celsius world. William Lamb has led the chapter on global emissions in the UNEP Emissions Gap Report: “A trend reversal is yet to come”.
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Carbon removal technologies: two new studies inform outlook on scaling
Climate scenarios require rapid development of novel methods. The speed is in line with developments in the past. Company and government announcements imply faster growth.
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Support for carbon removals, but great concerns over solar manipulation
Researchers use big data methods to analyse 1.5 million short messages on X (Twitter). Insights can help prevent social conflict in the climate crisis.
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In 2025, MCC will become a “Policy Research Hub” of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Joint Science Conference of Germany’s federal and state governments signals permanent funding. Bundling of climate know-how from the basics to policy advice.
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How Latin America can achieve a socially balanced climate transition
Raise the price of fossil fuels, and distribute the revenues back to the population in a targeted manner: a new study provides empirically based guidance for 16 countries.
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“Shaping European environmental policy”: Ottmar Edenhofer on ENDS Europe Impact List
The European specialist news service ENDS Europe names 30 personalities who provide important impetus for decision-making in green policy.
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Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected
Almost 90 percent cost reduction within ten years. Other fossil-free solutions also much cheaper. MCC-led study on the effect of technology and product innovation.
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Ottmar Edenhofer appointed to the “Forum #Zukunftsstrategie”
New body launched today at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research. It deals with the goals, milestones and priorities for research and innovation policy.
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MCC study sheds light on Germany’s designated climate action budget
The Climate and Transformation Fund will soon be larger than the budgets of the Ministries of Economics and Transport combined. Big new items, but no climate money.
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MCC participates in lavish “Arte” television documentary on carbon removal technologies
The German-French culture channel explains the options through impressive on-site reports, and has them evaluated by our group leader Jan Minx as a studio guest.
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Background paper outlines a strategic framework for German climate foreign policy
Ongoing deliberations within the German government receive input from the energy transition project Ariadne. The paper is led by MCC and Hertie School.
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New coal-fired power plants in the Global South are often driven by the desire for new markets
Using a unique dataset, an MCC-led study sheds the first empirical light on the role of public development banks and component manufacturers from abroad.
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Study sheds light on the climate effect of settlement
An empirical analysis of 113 countries shows: curbing land consumption is a central element of promising climate protection strategies.
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Climate-friendly heating: MCC delivers a draft for a socially balanced heat transition
High carbon prices make new fossil fuel-based systems unprofitable. Targeted reimbursements protect vulnerable households from particularly high burdens.
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Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities appoints Ottmar Edenhofer
This association has a tradition of more than 300 years. The MCC Director is also a member of the two further German academies Leopoldina and acatech.
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New data show a worsening of the climate crisis
A “wake-up call” to the pre-COP28 conference in Bonn: 50 scientists, with contributions from MCC, provide an update of global indicators. Innovative info dashboard for the public.
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Researchers calculate the effects of a climate transition in India
Scenario study: western regions benefit, eastern regions suffer. The government would have to take compensatory measures to prevent the issue from causing a national showdown.
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A good fifth reduction in climate gases from urban traffic in 15 years, with a better quality of life
A study co-authored by MCC points the way for tailor-made policy portfolios. Specifically, it concerns 120 big cities on five continents, with 525 million people.
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Effective capital markets are needed to protect the climate
Energy transition is slower when loans are too expensive. A model study co-authored by MCC in the top journal JAERE now examines how policymakers should deal with this.
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MCC group leader Martin Kowarsch appointed Adjunct Professor in Denmark
Aalborg University confers the title in view of his research on applied philosophy, shaping the interface of science, politics, and society.
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Experts expect around 50 percent fewer new coal-fired power plants than announced
A high-quality survey provides a realistic picture of the investment dynamics. It should be the baseline for negotiations on phasing out this climate killer technology.
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Carbon price as an investment incentive for private households
The MCC calculates when households should switch to fossil-free technologies to avoid or reduce financial burdens.
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How billions from carbon pricing could enforce climate protection and social compensation
Revenues could finance a climate money, increase climate protection investments or reduce income taxes.
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Ariadne Citizens' Summit brings together science and civil society
Stakeholders from economics and politics discuss results of joint work on climate policy with researchers and citizens
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A new approach to assessing policies in the climate crisis
How should we deal with tipping points and uncertainties? An MCC-led study extends classical welfare economics with the concept of planetary boundaries.
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