The Global Stocktake reviews global progress towards the goals of the Paris Agreement every five years. On behalf of the German Environment Agency, experts analyse the inputs for the Global Stocktake 2023, assess the collective progress made so far and identify courses of action for increasing mitigation efforts at national level. read more
international cooperation
Climate | Energy
Accelerating global climate action by 2030
A research project for the German Environment Agency investigates options for multilateral initiatives of G20 countries to close the climate ambition gap between insufficient current policies and contributions and the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2030. The policy fields energy transition, synthetic e-fuels, sustainable food systems and forest protection are at the spotlight of the analysis. read more
Climate | Energy
Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design
A research project for the German Environment Agency developed a method for the systematic analysis of the design of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of Parties to the Paris Agreement. As part of this project, the design of 20 NDCs were analysed with this method. read more
News on Climate | Energy
Climate commitments need to be more ambitious and tangible
Parties to the Paris Agreement are updating their plans for climate action. Less than half of the countries analysed as part of a project funded by the German Environment Agency are increasing their ambition. Many are lacking a clear plan for implementation. This is the result of a new methodology, which analyses 20 recently submitted Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). read more
Sustainability | Strategies | International matters
International policy and knowledge transfer
Environmental damage does not stop at borders. This is why the paths to greater environmental protection and sustainable development are increasingly being negotiated at international level - the shared responsibility of all states for a viable world is becoming more and more widely known. read more
News on Sustainability | Strategies | International matters
English-language Guide to the German Environmental Administration
The environmental administration in Germany is deeply rooted in the German tradition of federalism. Due to this specific tradition, German environmental administration might seem rather complex from an outside view. Therefore the German Environment Agency has developed a guide in English to provide a concise introduction to the German environmental administration for an international readership. read more
Sustainability | Strategies | International matters
Environmental protection and peacekeeping
To maintain their livelihood, many people in developing countries depend on access to natural resources such as soil, water or forests. If due to overuse, environmental degradation or climatic changes, access to essential resources is no longer ensured, violent clashes may erupt. read more
Waste | Resources
Waste technology transfer
Technology transfer, particularly in developing nations, is an avowed goal of the administration, to which end we have set ourselves two waste technology objectives: (a) promoting sustainable waste management and harmonizing waste management practices with European environmental standards in the target countries; and (b) generating business for German waste management technology providers. read more