Am 15. Dezember 2007 endete die UN-Klimakonferenz in Bali mit einer so genannten Roadmap, die den Fahrplan der Klimaverhandlungen bis zur nächsten Klimakonferenz 2009 in Kopenhagen vorgibt. In welchen Politikbereichen lassen sich innerhalb dieses Fahrplans Synergien nutzen? Welche...

Across the globe, climate policy is increasingly using investment support instruments, such as grants, concessional loans, and guarantees – whereas carbon prices are losing importance. This development substantially increases the risk of inefficient public spending. In this paper, we examine...

The Kyoto Protocol marks a break-through in global warming mitigation policies as it sets legally binding emissions targets for major emitting regions. However, realisation of the Protocol depends on the clarification of several issues one of which is the permissible scope of international...