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German climate policy and energy transition Argumentation Map | 12. May 2020

Argumentation map: The expansion of extra-high voltage direct current transmission lines (HVDC)

The argumentation map deals with the currently planned extra-high voltage direct current transmission lines (HVDC) in Germany and, in particular, with the debate as to whether/why HVDCs should be built or not. In this respect, it aims to serve as a clear representation of the various and complex topical arguments and theses, without evaluating them.

International climate co-operation Blog post | 07.05.2020

EU-Western Balkans Summit in Times of Corona Crisis: Energy Transition Partnerships with the Western Balkans - an opportunity for the EU

When EU and Western Balkan leaders met on May 5th for a virtual EU-Western Balkans summit, the main focus was on the response to the Corona crisis and the EU accession prospects for the countries of the region. However, one topic should not be forgotten: the development of the energy sector in the Western Balkans. Both sides could gain a great deal from Energy Transition Partnerships, especially in order to create future prospects for the economy after the corona crisis.

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International climate co-operation Blog post | 14.04.2020

Building resilience: climate impacts and corona

The poorest populations in the Global South are fighting against the yet unforeseeable consequences of the coronavirus and the impacts of climate change simultaneously. They urgently need support in building resilience to the health and climate crises and in dealing with unavoidable climate impacts.

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Climate Litigation Blog post | 01.04.2020

The Right to a Future – Demanding Climate Justice in Court

Anyone who violates another person’s fundamental rights by emitting greenhouse gases bears a double legal duty: First, to put a stop to this harm so that the (fundamental) rights of others are not undermined.

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Report | 19.03.2020

A multi actor approach to derisking investments in Indian solar energy

India has a huge potential for solar energy. Accordingly, the Indian solar targets of 100 GW by 2022 are ambitious. The realization of these targets still require foreign investment in the Indian solar sector. The Multi-Actor-Project of Germanwatch and TERI and further partners seeks to gather stakeholders from civil society, financial institutions and government bodies as well as research organisations in order to identify de-risking instruments for foreign solar investments in India.