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Entwicklung und Gerechtigkeit durch Transformation: die vier großen I

Kraas, Frauke / Claus Leggewie / Peter Lemke / Ellen Matthies / Dirk Messner / Nebojsa Nakicenovic / Hans Joachim Schellnhuber / Sabine Schlacke / Uwe Schneidewind / unter Mitarbeit von Clara Brandi et al. (2016)
Books

Green bonds: taking off the rose-coloured glasses

Berensmann, Kathrin / Florence Dafe / Miriam Kautz / Nannette Lindenberg (2016)
Briefing Paper 24/2016

Green bonds have been hailed as a key instrument of climate finance. They have, however, also a number of challenges. In order to address them and realise the potential of green bonds to finance sustainable development, it will be crucial to design an appropriate governance framework.

2017: After the magic of beginnings

Kloke-Lesch, Adolf (2016)
The Current Column, 19. December 2016

Worldwide, numerous actors from civil society, the corporate sector and academia have made the 17 goals and the climate agenda their own business. A remarkable momentum. At the same time, three observations give cause for concern

Green Finance: Akteure, Herausforderungen und Politikempfehlungen

Berensmann, Kathrin / Nannette Lindenberg (2016)
Analysen und Stellungnahmen 14/2016

International herrscht Einigkeit, dass die Finanzierung grüner Investitionen verstärkt werden muss. Aufgrund mikroökonomischer Hürden sind grüne Privatinvestitionen jedoch immer noch die Ausnahme. Das lässt sich nur durch koordiniertes Handeln aller Ak-teure des Finanzsystems ändern.

Environmental tax reform in developing, emerging and transition economies

Cottrell, Jacqueline / Kai Schlegelmilch / Matthias Runkel / Alexander Mahler (2016)
Studies 93

This report highlights lessons on impacts, costs and acceptance learned from environmental tax reforms in industrialised countries, focusing on those most transferable to developing countries, and illustrated with the authors’ practical advisory experience in selected developing countries.

Workshop

Private-sector finance for climate–resilient investments

Kigali, 13. December 2016

Rwanda is often recognized as a model for how to attract and reap the benefits of international development cooperation. Its economy grew by more than 8% per year between 2001 and 2015; corruption is low; and it has one of the best “ease of doing business” rankings in Africa. At the same time, achieving Rwanda’s sustainable development…

Out of Africa: The 2016 Nairobi Conference on Earth System Governance leads by example

Bauer, Steffen / Fariborz Zelli (2016)
The Current Column, 12. December 2016

The 2016 Conference on Earth System Governance (ESG) was a premiere. It was the first to convene in Africa. It was about time!

Semi-Plenary Session

Coherence and equity in a post-Paris climate governance landscape

Nairobi, 08. December 2016

With the Paris Agreement coming into force, the landscape of global climate governance is set to change. This raises a number of questions: How should climate governance retain coherence at multiple levels and across different sectors? What institutions, procedures and policies are required to ensure delivery 'on the ground' and to…

Workshop

Private investments in climate change adaptation

Nairobi, 05. December 2016

This workshop discussed the mobilisation of private investments in climate change adaptation. In the 2015 Paris Agreement, developed countries reaffirmed their commitment from the 2009 Copenhagen Accord to mobilise USD 100 billion annually by 2020 to support climate-change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. A substantial…

Green banking regulation: setting out a framework

Lindenberg, Nannette / Ulrich Volz (2016)
External Publications

Konferenz

Global Renewable Energy Forum 2016

Bonn, 01. December 2016

Ein Jahr nach der Verabschiedung des Pariser Klimaabkommens zog die Veranstaltung eine erste Bilanz hinsichtlich des Fortschritts der internationalen Gemeinschaft, die globale Erderwärmung auf weit unter 2°C zu begrenzen. Aufgrund der herausgehobenen Rolle des Energiesektors, welcher weltweit für mehr als zwei Drittel der…

Green finance: actors, challenges and policy recommendations

Berensmann, Kathrin / Nannette Lindenberg (2016)
Briefing Paper 23/2016

Broad international consensus exists about the need to scale up financing for green investments. However, private green finance is still scarce due to a range of microeconomic challenges. For enhancing private green investment, a coordinated approach of all actors of the financial system is needed.

Private finance for climate-change adaptation: challenges and opportunities for Kenya

Pauw, Pieter / Adis Dzebo (2016)
Briefing Paper 22/2016

Private investments are important for countries to adapt to climate change. Yet how realistic is it to rely on the mobilisation of private investments in adaptation, in particular for less developed countries? This Policy Brief aims to answer this question in relation to Kenya

Development Effectiveness: restoring the sense of urgency

Janus, Heiner / Niels Keijzer (2016)
The Current Column, 28. November 2016

On 28 November begins the second high-level meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) in Nairobi. When considering the future of effective development cooperation, we should start by appreciating the road it has travelled so far.