Headline: Events in 2018

To reflect and share experiences and impressions of the COP, and to consider ways to collectively improve the exchange space at the COPs to help lead towards more synergetic outcomes (both formal and informal). It is a special opportunity for COP delegates to meet and share their observations, thoughts and ideas - knowing that dialogues have the potential to draw creativity in thought and produce insights which can lead to new, more effective and efficient strategies and solutions.

The 24th UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) is due to take place in the Polish city of Katowice from 2 to 14 December. At this year’s COP, minds will focus on concrete steps towards implementing the Paris Climate Agreement. A whole host of experts from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) will be there.

Following up on a dialogue meeting with national stakeholders in June 2018, this international expert workshop addressed ecomomic implications of the implementation of the Common Heritage of Mankind principle when developing the enabling legislation for deep seabed mining in the Area.

How can Arctic Council observers engage strategically and practically in Arctic environmental protection. In an exchange with states that are active in the High North, indigenous communities, businesses, research and civil society, potential solutions are developed for a sustainable development in the Arctic that allows to reconcile a wide spectrum of interests in the region.

Das IASS und das Ecologic Institute laden Sie im Namen des Umweltbundesamt ein, sich über eine Region im Wandel und deutsche Aktivitäten in der Arktis zu informieren. Am 22. Oktober 2018 wird ab 17.30 Uhr der Sauriersaal des Museums für Naturkunde in Berlin ganz im Zeichen der eisigen Welt rund um den Nordpol stehen. Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus der Arktisforschung stellen sich Ihren Fragen.

Bei der Energiewende steht bisher die Entwicklung der Strominfrastruktur im Mittelpunkt. Die Erdgasinfrastruktur ist für die Nachhaltigkeitstransformation aber ebenso wichtig. Diese Tagung am IASS fokussiert auf Erdgas als Teil des fossilen Trios

Innovative CO2 utilisation technologies have shown great potential in reducing environmental impacts and creating economic opportunities. Standardised life-cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic assessment (TEA) guidelines are crucial for a comprehensive and transparent comparison between different technologies. The guidelines aim at enabling a comprehensive and transparent comparison between different technologies, reducing ambiguity in assessment results and avoiding pitfalls, thus accelerating funding decisions and promoting further technology development.