Different Routes to the Energy Transition: IASS Senior Fellow Ching Chuen Chan Analyses Global Energy Scenarios Long-term scenarios are an important part of the debate around the energy transition... read more
From Local to Global: How Agents Influence Climate Policy at Different Levels The 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro raised many hopes. With Agenda 21, governments... read more
A Strong Argument for Wind and Solar Energy: IASS Compares the Water Requirements of Different Forms of Electricity Generation Most electricity generation technologies use a lot of water at every stage of the process... read more
Climate Change and the Oceans: Panel Event Addresses Challenges for International Law and Policy The global ocean is at the front line of climate change. The ocean – by virtue of its absorptive... read more
Mitigating Air Pollution: IASS is New Lead Partner of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s Brick Kiln Initiative The IASS’s status in the initiative “Mitigating Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) and Other... read more
Exploring the 'Deeper Meaning' of Climate Engineering: Conference Highlights Multitude of Concerns Climate Engineering – the attempt to ward off human-induced global warming with technical... read more
A Sustainable Future for Soil Management and Land Governance: Call for Contributions to the 3rd Global Soil Week Our current use of soil and land threatens the viability of ecosystems and livelihoods. read more
Responsibilities without Rights: Ruth Meinzen-Dick Addresses Natural Resource Management Policies The commons are a fundamental safety net for many rural families. However, communities all over the world face involuntary loss... read more
Planning the Future of Big Egg Island – Potsdam Summer School Prepares Participants for Challenges of a Changing Arctic The kick-off of the Potsdam Summer School on the “Arctic in the Anthropocene” set the tone for two weeks of jointly exploring policy... read more