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Publikation | created on 07.01.2021 | changed on 09.04.2021

Options for multilateral initiatives to close the global 2030 climate ambition and action gap- Policy field energy transition

Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement requires increased global climate action, especially towards the transition of the energy sector. Based on a sound analysis of existing multilateral cooperation this paper proposes five potential initiatives to increase climate ambition of the G20 countries in the respective policy field: an initiative to coordinate efforts for a green recovery, an in... read more

Publikation | created on 11.11.2020 | changed on 12.11.2020

Environmental Awareness in Germany 2018

Compared to the last study of 2016, the study on environmental awareness in Germany 2018 shows that the importance of environmental protection and climate action gained in significance in the eyes of the population. The expectations towards relevant actors seem to have increased as well. People see environmental policy as a task to be considered within all political areas. A survey is conducte... read more

Dokument | created on 22.03.2021 | changed on 22.03.2021

Factsheets: International Sustainability Commitments for Local Governments

Since the 1992 Agenda 21 declaration by the United Nations (UN) in Rio de Janeiro, local authorities have been taking on tasks outside of their normal responsibilities within national constitutional frameworks. The mandate by the UN served as an especially important reference point in the field of sustainable development. Since then, there has been increasing demand for cooperation, networking ... uba-steckbriefe-english_final.pdf

Publikation | created on 22.11.2021 | changed on 22.11.2021

Advancing multilateral cooperation on climate action

Multilateral initiatives and cooperation can be effective means to increase ambition and action to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. This synthesis report summarizes the proposals for new initiatives in four policy fields – energy transition, synthetic e-fuels, sustainable food systems and forest protection. It further analyses interactions, synergies and trade-offs between the policy ... read more

Publikation | created on 09.04.2021 | changed on 09.04.2021

Background Paper: Methodology and criteria for assessing multilateral initiatives to close the global 2030 climate ambition and action gap

Staying within the limit of the Paris Agreement of 1.5 °C global warming requires closing the global 2030 ambition and action gap arising from insufficient current policies and contributions. This background paper documents the methodology and criteria for assessing multilateral initiatives of the G20 countries in four policy fields. In four steps and with the use of twelve criteria and furthe... read more

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