The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung deems it crucial to strengthen effective global governance mechanisms to address global problems. In this respect, it was key to engage the new powers to find a common basis for cooperation. The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung believes that through dialogue, it will be possible to identify converging interests and potential conflicts, define areas of cooperation and to devise new mechanisms for coordination.
A series of publications analyzes the goals, strategies and policies to address the challenges of climate change:
The end of nuclear power?
Nina Netzer
As response to the nuclear disaster in Fukushima Germany decided to shut down its nuclear power plants until 2020. But what influence did events in Japan have on the future of nuclear energy in other countries? On this subject a new Perspective has been published by FES. It outlines how the debates on nuclear energy and its alternatives have developed in Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Portugal, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey and the US since Fukushima.
FES Perspectives, Berlin, July 2011
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Addressing the Challenge of Global Climate Mitigation
Camilla Bausch and Michael Mehling
While the UN climate negotiations were able to advance a number of issues over the last few years, they face diplomatic stalemate on an increasing range of issues relevant for successful climate change mitigation. Likewise, hopes for agreement on a comprehensive and legally binding treaty at the upcoming climate summit in Durban this December are rather low. A number of alternative venues and institutions have therefore emerged to address various aspects of the climate challenge. In this study, the prospects and promise of the UN negotiations and such alternative processes are analysed, including the conditions under which they might complement, obstruct or even obviate each other.
International Policy Analysis, FES Berlin, June 2011
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How Much Is 100 Billion US Dollars?
Climate Finance between Adequacy and Creative Accounting
Wolfgang Sterk, Hans-Jochen Luhmann, Florian Mersmann
At the end of 2010 the high-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon made an important contribution to the debate presenting recommendations for the climate-related financing – yet leaving important questions unanswered. In view of the needs of developing countries, the only interpretation adequate to the problem and the commitments made under the UNFCCC is one based on net transfers towards the 100 billion US dollar commitment.
International Policy Analysis, FES Berlin, June 2011
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A Global Green New Deal
Nina Netzer
In order to initiate a long-term environmental reorientation of global economic structures, the original idea of a Global Green New Deal, boosting economic growth through green economic-stimulus packages while at the same time slowing down the pace of ongoing climate change, needs to be replaced by a broader understanding along the lines of a global paradigm shift towards a just, sustainable international development and economic model.
International Policy Analysis, FES Berlin, April 2011
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 The end of nuclear power?
Nina Netzer
The nuclear accidents in Japan constitute a turning point for international energy policy. While initial indications of a shift in thinking can be seen in some cases such as Germany, Switzerland or even China, other countries, such as Russia or France, are unswervingly continuing along the planned path of an expansion of nuclear energy. In actual practice, it seems that an expansion of nuclear energy, widely discussed for several years now, is failing to materialise as a result of economic and environmental misgivings as well as various security and safety risks.
Perspective, FES Berlin, April 2011
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A Shot in the Arm for Climate Finance?
Frank Schroeder
While a large number of mechanisms for financing climate change mitigation and adaptation have started to develop at the global level, the total level of financial resources falls far short of what is actually needed: a system for monitoring, reporting and verifying climate finance flows will be important to enhance the credibility of climate funds. Industrial nations have pledged assistance in fast start financing and committed to the goal of mobilising jointly 100 billion US dollars a year by 2020. The report of the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Group sends a very strong signal that scaling-up climate financing is challenging but feasible. Timely mobilisation of resources could help generate progress in the current climate negotiations.
Study, FES Berlin, December 2010
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The Civil Use of Nuclear Energy
International Conference
November 26-26, 2010 in Beijing, China
In many parts of the world the civil use of nuclear energy encounters a renaissance.
The conference, which is part of a series of international policy dialogues on climate and energy policy planned by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in 2009 and 2010, aims to address the following questions: Is nuclear energy a climate friendly alternative to fossil fuels? How could the interests of neighboring states be coordinated within the use of nuclear power? Can the European experience of a multilateral nuclear cooperation be helpful for other regions? How to face risks of proliferation which come along with an increased use of civil nuclear energy? How to strengthen the International Atomic Energy Agency as supervisory body?
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"Shaping Globalization": Simulation of Climate Negotiations
International Learning Project
November 18-24, 2010 in Bonn
36 participants from 12 countries - Afghanistan, Brasil, Germany, Ghana, India, Jordan, Marocco, Mexico, Poland, Timor-Leste, Turkey and the USA - met on a virtual platform during the past four nonths to be informed and get prepared for this one week conference in Bonn, Germany, on sustainable and socially responsible development.
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After Copenhagen and before Cancun:
India on the Way to a Global Agreement on Energy and Climate Policies?
Tobias F. Engelmeier | Isabelle-Jasmin Roth
In the run-up to the Cancun Climate Change Summit, India is holding firm to its position not to accept internationally binding emission targets for fear that they may impede development prospects. However, with its great dependency on the rural agricultural sector, India is one of the most vulnerable societies to climate change and thus has a strong self-interest in a successful continuation of international climate negotiations. In its domestic politics, India is pushing climate-friendly policies with regard to resource use and energy efficiency in order to secure the energy demands of its growing population. Moreover, it is seeking to become a leader in the renewable energy sector, especially regarding solar power generation.
FES Perspective, Berlin, November 2010
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Governance Challenges in Financing
Green and Sustainable Energy Policies
Michael T. Clark
The Copenhagen climate summit in December 2009 confirmed that there is broad
international agreement on tasks to be accomplished. However, the summit ended
by presenting UN Member States with a fundamental choice between two incompatible
forms of agreement: the »grand coalition« approach that has evolved for
nearly two decades under the UNFCCC, aiming at a comprehensive legal agreement
arrived at by consensus among all UN Member States (G192), or the more limited
»plurilateral« approach and voluntary commitments of the Copenhagen Accord. A
third approach is also possible and would emerge from a broader »grand bargain«
that bundled systemic reforms in global financial governance for broader sharing of
commitments to climate stabilization.
FES International Policy Analysis, Berlin, June 2010
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Trade and Climate Change. Triggers or Barriers for Climate Friendly Technology Transfer and Development?
Nils Meyer-Ohlendorf / Christiane Gerstetter
To address climate change and the end of fossil fuels successfully, major investments in low carbon technology will be needed to restructure economies to low carbon economies, This process of technological innovation or dissemination of low carbon technologies will largely depend on international trade. This Occasional Paper focuses on how the multilateral trading system can favor or impede the pursuit of climate change goals. It looks at barriers to technology transfer such as intellectual property rights and analyzes the interests of development and industrialized countries behind them. Meyer-Ohlendorf and Gerstetter explore the tensions behind border adjustment measures between “green protectionism” and fears of “carbon leakage.” The authors give practicable policy options to foster technology transfer in a highly complex policy field. .
DoG Occasional Paper No. 41, FES Berlin, February 2009
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It's Sink or Adapt : Financing for Climate Change Adaptation
Sarah Ganter
Most developing countries lack financial means and livelihood alternatives to effectively adapt to the consequences of climate change. Sarah Ganter discusses how additional funding can be generated to protect most vulnerable populations and finance long term adaptive measures. The paper focuses on the perspectives of the UNFCCC Adaptation Fund and the feasibility of innovative financing options.
Briefing Paper No. 1-2009, FES Berlin, January 2009
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 Gender in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Ulrike Roehr
Fact Sheet No. 1, FES Berlin, January 2009
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