Internationale Klimapolitik

Wie beeinflussen Geopolitik, Populismus und globale Machtverhältnisse die internationale Klimapolitik? Unsere Forschenden analysieren diese Verflechtungen und untersuchen, wie Länder des Globalen Südens nachhaltige Entwicklung vorantreiben können – für eine gerechtere und effektivere Klimapolitik weltweit.  

Internationale Klimapolitik

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    Länder und Regionen


    • Verhandlungen und Stakeholder-Dialog, Konfliktmanagement
    • Transformation zur Nachhaltigkeit, Governance von Nachhaltigkeitstransitionen
    • Pflege und menschliches Gedeihen
    • Wissenskooperation, Wissenschafts-/Wissensdiplomatie
    • Szenarioentwicklung und Zukunftsszenarien
    • Nachhaltige Energie, Urbane Mobilität, Ernährungssicherheit
    • Klimawandel, Klimagovernance, Umwelt- und Klimagerechtigkeit
    • Asien und Pazifik: Philippinen, Indonesien, Indien, Japan
    • Lateinamerika und Karibik: Mexiko, Brasilien, Jamaica
    • Südliches Afrika: Südafrika

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2032

    Co-Creating Narrative-Based Near-Term Climate Predictions to Prepare for Volatile Future Climates (part of Excellence Cluster CLICCS / Phase II)

    The Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS), based at Universität Hamburg, is guided by the overarching question: "Which climate futures are possible and which are plausible?" This GIGA co-led project in the cluster's second phase aims to enhance the use of near-term climate predictions through the use of narratives, where effective narratives are not only founded in climate dynamics, but - through an iterative process - co-created with societal actors.
    DFG, Excellence Strategy, 2026-2032

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2032

    Renewables and Carbon Offsets in the Global South: Impacts and Social Conflict (part of Excellence Cluster CLICCS / Phase II)

    The Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS), based at Universität Hamburg, is guided by the overarching question: "Which climate futures are possible and which are plausible?" This GIGA co-led project in the cluster's second phase investigates the socioeconomic and distributional impacts of renewable energy expansion and land-based carbon offsets in the Global South. It also scrutinises how these impacts lead to new or reinforce existing social conflicts.
    DFG, Excellence Strategy, 2026-2032

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.04.2024 - 31.03.2027

    Leibniz Lab Systemic Sustainability

    The rapid loss of biodiversity and ongoing climate change are also the result of intensive agriculture. At the same time, they jeopardize agriculture and food security. The Leibniz Lab "Systemic Sustainability" brings together relevant knowledge in science and society on this fundamental challenge in order to promote the development and implementation of systemic solutions.
    Leibniz Association, 2024-2027

    Dr. Anette Ruml

    Ehemals GIGA-Teammitglied


    Nature Climate Change | 10.2025

    Critical Intervention Points for European Adaptation to Cascading Climate Change Impacts

    A new study maps cascading climate risks to the European Union using stakeholder-driven impact chains and network analysis. It offers country-specific profiles and highlights key intervention areas—like water, livelihoods or violent conflict—to guide coherent, targeted adaptation policies.

    Environment and Development Economics | 09.2025

    The Poverty and Distributional Impacts of Carbon Pricing on Households: Evidence from Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda

    How do carbon taxes affect African households? Evidence from Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda reveals that domestic carbon pricing is progressive overall, yet low-income households remain vulnerable—unless compensated. Our findings highlight how targeted transfers can offset welfare losses and even reduce poverty.

    GIGA Focus Afrika | 3/2025

    Global Carbon Markets and Rural Development in Madagascar

    Kohlenstoffausgleichsprojekte gelten als vielversprechend für den Klimaschutz und die Entwicklung ländlicher Gemeinden im globalen Süden. Doch Beispiele aus Madagaskar zeigen drei zentrale Hürden auf, die das Potenzial naturbasierter Maßnahmen im freiwilligen Kohlenstoffmarkt begrenzen.

    Dr. Quentin Grislain

    Center for International Cooperation in Agricultural Research for Development / National Center for Applied Research in Rural Development

    Kapitel in Sammelband | 02.2025

    When Energy Transition Does Not Meet Energy Poverty Mitigation: The Case of Ceará State in Brazil

    Energy transitions should prioritize justice, ensuring universal and reliable energy access at an affordable price for lower-income groups. Our analysis focuses on the significant expansion of wind and photovoltaic energy in Brazil’s northeastern state of Ceará from 2012 to 2022.

    Kooperationsveranstaltung | 27.02.2025

    From Promise to Practice: Assessing Global Carbon Markets

    The Digital Development Dialogue (3D) seminar explores the gap between the promises and realities of global carbon markets focusing in particular on REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) projects within the voluntary carbon market. While nature-based solutions, particularly conservation projects under REDD+, constitute a significant share of carbon credits, their effectiveness and social impact have been widely debated.

    Universität Hamburg (UHH) | 19.01.2026

    Ölreichtumund Wasserknappheit: Ernährungssicherheit und Agrarpolitik in den Golfstaaten

    Organisation: Universität Hamburg (UHH) Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz (Vortragende:r)

    Vortrag im Rahmen der Vortragsreihe "Die Arabische Halbinsel: Aktuelle Forschungsperspektiven" des Asien-Afrika Institutes der Universität Hamburg, organisiert durch Prof. Nora Derbal

    Konferenz | 02.12.2024

    Energy transitions and cooperation potential between Europe and the MENA region

    Social Impacts of Climate Change in Iraq, American University of Iraq, Baghdad Organisation: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), GIGA Institut für Nahost-Studien, إنّ الجامعة الأمريكية في العراق - بغداد Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz (Vortragende:r)

    Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz discussed climate change’s impact on food security in Iraq, highlighting a striking consensus: political crisis and poor governance were seen as the most critical threats to food security, even more so than water scarcity and climate Change.

    Präsidentin (ad interim)

    Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach leitet das GIGA als Präsidentin (ad interim).

    Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach

    Regionalinstitute

    Afrika|Asien|Lateinamerika|Nahost

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