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“The Urgency of Climate Action is Undeniable”

In mid-November, global climate negotiators will gather in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. As in previous years, IKEM will be on site with a small delegation, host a side event, and support the Ukrainian delegation as an official partner. We spoke with […]
IKEM at COP30

Each COP marks a crucial moment in the global response to the climate crisis. Recent scientific assessments and the findings of the first Global Stocktake show that the window to limit global warming to 1.5 °C is rapidly closing. Ten years after the Paris Agreement, COP30 – hosted in Belém, Brazil – will focus on […]
Just Transition Roadmap to COP30: Advancing Equitable Climate Action and Economic Prosperity
Advancing a Climate-Resilient, Green, and Just Energy Transition

The energy sector’s vulnerability to climate change impacts communities, critical infrastructure, and global security. To address these interconnected challenges, the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) co-hosted an official side event at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event focused on the complex relationships […]
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 […]
Towards an Energy-Climate-Defence Nexus in the European Union and beyond? – Reflections on concept and assessment of an emerging nexus
Die Komplexität der globalen Klimaverhandlungen entschlüsseln: Eine kritische Analyse der SB60-Ergebnisse und ihre Auswirkungen auf die COP29
“There is a need for innovative legal solutions to address climate change”

The 60th biannual sessions of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) subsidiary bodies (SB60) in Bonn unfolded against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties. The event highlighted the complex interplay of global challenges and urgent climate action imperatives. Amid worsening trade disputes, ongoing regional conflicts, persistent inflation in major economies, and […]
IKEM at COP28

Each COP is a defining moment in the fight for our planet and a sustainable future. Scientific findings including the latest IPCC reports have repeatedly stressed the need for urgent climate action – a key priority for this year’s COP28, hosted in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) between 30 November and 12 December 2023. Almost eight […]