Institutionalizing Energy Innovations Towards Low-carbon Transformations? – Lessons from the Global South

Event Type
International Workshop

Location / Date
Bonn, 25.06.2025

German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

On 25 June 2025, the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) will host an international workshop parallel to the UNFCCC Intersessionals in Bonn. This event brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore lessons from the Global South on institutionalizing energy innovations for low-carbon transformations. 

Background 

Despite countless commitments by state and non-state actors to mitigate climate change, many climate initiatives in the Global South struggle to move beyond pilot stages and achieve long-term systemic impacts. The 4.5-year DFG-funded INLOCADE research project, which is a collaboration between University of Potsdam und Technical University of Darmstadt, has examined the institutionalization of mitigation efforts in the high-carbon energy sectors of Brazil, India, Indonesia, and South Africa. This workshop will present key findings from the project and facilitate exchange with UNFCCC delegates and other stakeholders. 

Programme 

• Main Event (09:00 – 13:00) 

• 09:00 – Welcome and Opening Remarks 

• 09:15 – Keynote + Discussion: Institutionalizing Low-Carbon Development in the Global South 

• 10:30 – Coffee Break 

• 11:00 – Panel Discussion: Energy Innovations in the Global South 

• 12:00 – Open Discussion with Audience 

• 13:00 – Networking Lunch 

• Internal Author Workshop (14:30 – 18:00) 

• Joint Dinner (19:00) 

Target Audience 

The event is aimed at researchers in climate governance and energy transitions, policymakers, UNFCCC delegates, and representatives from international and national institutions. 

Participants 

The workshop will feature members of the INLOCADE research team, experts from case study countries, and researchers from IDOS as well as Potsdam University and Technical University of Darmstadt. Confirmed participants include Prof. Harald Fuhr, Prof. Markus Lederer, Dr. Jens Marquardt, Dr. Anna Fünfgeld, Dr. Joshua Philipp Elsässer, and others.

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