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Publication

Researching Real-World Labs and their Socio-Ecological Effects

GAIA special issue on real-world laboratory research published 


Publication

Smart Energy Solutions for Africa

The SESA project published the "Sustainable Energy Solutions Catalogue"


Top 10 Publications of 2023

The ten best peer-reviewed publications of the Wuppertal Institute of the past year


Japanische und deutsche Flagge

Japan and Germany on the Way to COP28 Energy Goals?

German and Japanese experts are committed to promoting renewable energies and energy efficiency


Publication series

Decarbonisation Discourse in Society, Industry, Politics and Science

Wuppertal study on the influence of public discourse on decarbonisation in Germany published


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One-Stop-Shop: Guide for Energy Renovations

The Wuppertal Institute developed and tested concepts for one-stop-shops for energy renovation with twelve partner organisations in the ProRetro project


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High Interest in Transfers of Emission Reductions

Global carbon market: Analysis on the role of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in parties’ Nationally Determined Contributions published


Thermometer

COP28: Impact Will Depend on Actual Implementation


Wuppertal Institute publishes assessment of the UN Climate Conference


Anti-Award "Fossil of the Day" Given to Israel by Climate Action Network

Wuppertal Institute distances itself from the awarding and suspends membership of the network with immediate effect


Energy-efficient buildings

Strengthening Global Climate Governance and International Cooperation for Energy-Efficient Buildings

New Article published in "Energy Efficiency"


Publication

Reports and Analyses Ahead of COP28

Carbon Mechanisms Review "Will Dubai Deliver?" published


micro-hydro power system in Nepal

Shaping Sustainable Futures in Nepal

WISIONS conference facilitates transdisciplinary exchange


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COP28 Needs to Fast-Forward the Global Energy Transition and Support for Developing Countries


The Wuppertal Institute's expectations for the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai



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Social-Ecological Cooperative Housing

E-Book on community-based, transformative building and living published in Open Access


Plastic Mythbusters

Myths and facts about plastic: web quiz opens up a playful approach


Publikation

Tourism and Carbon Offsetting

Policy paper published: Perspectives and motivation in the tourism industry in relation to the voluntary carbon market 


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Interactive Coal Transitions Maps

CINTRAN's flagship outputs is ready for use


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Driving Green Growth

Carbon Mechanisms Review published


Wasserstoff-Tank

Green Hydrogen Production in Germany: More Competitive than Expected

Study on demand, costs and development paths of hydrogen in Germany now available in English


EU-Flagge

The EU as a Normative Power?

Policy brief published: options for the EU to promote the integrity of corporate climate action


Flags

Transformative Mitigation Actions as an Outcome of the Global Stocktake

Project Report on behalf of the German Environment Agency suggests key mitigation actions to be agreed in the outcome of the Global Stocktake


SDGs

Thinking Climate Protection and Sustainable Development More Closely Together

Commentary in Nature Climate Change suggests that global sustainability goals and climate protection need to be integrated more strongly


Publication

Citizens Assembly Members Call for Sufficiency and Regulation

New article compares citizen recommendations and EU member states' plans for action


Cycle path

How the Urban Mobility Transition is Picking Up Momentum

This Zukunftsimpuls gives recommendations for action for pro-actively contributing towards shaping the mobility transition through exnovation and shows how mobility is more attractive without a car


How the Renewables Pull Effect can Influence Location Decisions

Article on effects of regional cost differences in renewable energies on location decisions published in "Energy Research & Social Science"


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What Determines Ambition in National Climate Action?

Article on factors increasing ambitions for national targets in the Paris Agreement published in "npj Climate Action"


Publication

How Municipalities can Support Local Sufficiency Initiatives

Policy brief published: local sufficiency initiatives, their impact, and their relationship to growth-oriented governance systems


puclication

The Energy Transition in Colombia

New Wuppertal Paper published: Challenges and solutions for the energy transition in Colombia and Germany


trash metal

Why Europe Needs a Circular Approach to Critical Raw Material

Report on the EU Critical Raw Materials Act: Circular economy increases security of supply of raw materials for the green transformation


Flaggen Pins

Equity in the Global Stocktake

Discussion paper with four approaches for equitable and ambitious climate action


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