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Russia’s second largest solar power plant in Samara region.

EU climate policy and carbon pricing Policy Brief 6. February 2020

The climate crisis – a Russia-EU cooperation opportunity

Due to the global decarbonisation transition, Russia is likely to lose its coal, oil and maybe even natural gas export markets in the EU over the next 30 years. In this analysis, Oldag Caspar discusses the impact of the EU climate targets on the Russia-EU relations and the prospects of a Russia-EU decarbonisation cooperation that is beneficial for both sides.

Report 27.01.2020

Project LIFE "UNIFY: Bringing the EU together on Climate Action"

The main objective of the LIFE funded project "UNIFY: Bringing the EU together on Climate Action" is to facilitate the effective and early transition of EU Member States to low-carbon and resilient economies. The consortium partners of the project are focusing on three key policy processes: 1. the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) 2. the national and long-term climate strategies (Long Term Strategy - LTS) 3. the EU budget (Multiannual Financial Frame - MFF)

Gold Mining, Human Rights and Due Diligence in Colombia

Corporate Accountability Policy Brief 19. December 2020

Gold Mining, Human Rights and Due Diligence in Colombia

Colombia is one of the countries categorised as a conflict region by the EU Regulation on Responsible Sourcing. This paper will take a closer look at gold extraction in Colombia in the context of the violent conflict and human rights abuses taking place there. From there, the paper will present recommendations directed towards the implementation of Accompanying Measures of the EU Regulation on Responsible Sourcing in Colombia, as well as additional measures needed to diminish the levels of conflict and human rights violations in this sector.

UN climate conferences Blog post 18.12.2019

First evaluation of the results of the climate summit COP25 in Madrid by Germanwatch

The outcome of the World Climate Conference (COP25) in Madrid, held 2 to 15 December 2019, clearly shows the strengths and weaknesses of the Paris Agreement. It shows that the days of cosmetic climate policy are over, but also that the coordinated resistance of the brakemen is growing as a result.

Pressemitteilung

International climate co-operation Press Release 12.12.2019

Germanwatch comments on Australian Prime Minister‘s rejection of Climate Change Performance Index

In a press conference on Thursday 12 December, the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison reacted on Australia’s very low ranking in the Climate Change Performance Index 2020. Our comment.