“Protecting the climate is an opportunity for innovation and competitiveness”
The coalition agreement between the new CDU/CSU and SPD government is in place, but what does this mean for climate and energy policy? We asked Judith Schäfer-Gendrisch, Managing Director of IKEM. What is your assessment of the current sentiment in society and politics with regard to climate protection? Climate protection and the energy transition continue […]
“We want to offer all climate lawyers in Europe a home”
Together with numerous legal scholars from all over Europe, IKEM Director Prof. Dr. Michael Rodi will launch the European Association of Climate Law (EACL). In this interview, we spoke to him about the aims of this new association, the program of the first EACL conference (on 22. and September 23, 2025 in Berlin) and prospects […]
“Ammonia can contribute to the decarbonisation of various sectors and drive the development of a green hydrogen economy.”
In this interview, we spoke to Judith Schäfer-Gendrisch, Managing Director of IKEM and expert in energy law, about the role of ammonia in the energy transition and the potential that this promising energy source can play in the decarbonization of different sectors. The discussion also focussed on the legal and infrastructural challenges associated with the […]
“IKEM provides the necessary regulatory framework for a successful transition.”
For this interview, we spoke to Susan Wilms, who was Managing Director at IKEM before taking her parental leave in December 2023. She is back at the institute and tells us about the new role she will be taking on, as well as how IKEM can now become more active in North Rhine-Westphalia. Susan, you […]
“Climate financing must not stall global climate policy”
International climate conferences such as the COP provide a platform for ground-breaking negotiations on global climate action. They bring together representatives from politics, business and civil society from all over the world to discuss the most pressing climate issues. In this interview with Dr Michael Kalis, Head of the IKEM Research Academy, who was at […]
IKEM at the COP29
Each COP is a defining moment in the fight for our planet and a sustainable future. Scientific findings including the latest IPCC reports and the worrying development of global warming have repeatedly stressed the need for urgent climate action – a key priority for this year’s COP29, hosted in Baku (Azerbaijan) between 11 and 22 […]
“We must strengthen rural areas as places to live and do business.”
Mobility is a basic prerequisite for economic and social participation, yet particularly in rural areas, the creation of an inclusive and sustainable transport system is a major challenge. In the interview with Dr Alexandra Appel, Head of the Mobility Department at IKEMwe discuss possible solutions, the concept of ‘rural areas’ and the objectives of IKEM […]
Relocation at the end of October
The Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) is moving. From 28 October 2024, the institute’s new address will be Alte Jakobstraße 85-86, 10179 Berlin (Mitte). The move to centrally located and modernly equipped premises marks another milestone in the development of IKEM, which has grown steadily since its foundation in 2009. The new […]
„Creating a common energy area in and around the Baltic Sea“
The IKEM annual conference on September 18 was dedicated to the development of offshore wind energy and projects for the production of green hydrogen in the Baltic Sea region. The aim of the conference was to shed light on the national strategies of the Baltic Sea countries and identify ways to strengthen cooperation. Prof. Dr. […]
Transnational energy cooperation must be at the heart of a unified Baltic Sea region
During the last three years, IKEM and its partners engaged with stakeholders and conducted extensive research with a view to identify key obstacles and facilitators towards accelerated offshore wind-energy and hydrogen development in the Baltic Sea region. The findings of the BOWE2H project have now been published as a study and infographic poster and will […]
