The BSEC series is organized jointly by German Institute for Economic Research DIW Berlin, Ecologic Institute, IfO Institute, Institute for Applied Ecology – Oekoinstitut e.V., Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change MCC, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research PIK, German Institute for International and Security Affairs SWP, Technical University TU Berlin, and Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy

Join us for the next edition of the „Berlin Seminar on Energy and Climate Policy“ (BSEC):

Debriefing COP-23 – What has been achieved in Bonn and what is needed for COP-24?

Tuesday, 5th December 2017, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Sandwich lunch served from 12:15 p.m.)

@ DIW Berlin (Schumpeter Hall)
Mohrenstrasse 58, 10117 Berlin (Metro/U-Bahn Stadtmitte)

Our speakers:
Nicole Wilke, Head of Divison, International Climate Protection, German Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety

Jan Kowalzig, Policy Advisor, Oxfam Germany

Marek Wasinski, The Polish Institute for International Affairs – TBC

In a challenging political context, with the US announcement to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, the COP23 in Bonn has a long list of issues to tackle, most notably the process to establish a rule book for the Paris Agreement. The Fiji presidency, representing the many vulnerable countries suffering from climate change impacts, urges for more adaptation support and for recognition of losses and damages due to the global temperature rise. And in 2018 both ambitions and support for more climate action will be on the agenda for the COP24. Thus, also the Polish COP24 presidency needs progress in Bonn, to reduce the high burden of tasks left to be accomplished within the next year.

We will discuss what was delivered in Bonn and how far the rule book and other necessary instruments like the global stocktake have been developed in the negotiations. We will also hear first-hand insights about the demands and deliveries on climate finance and further support needed for developing countries. In order to set the stage for COP24, we will look towards the Polish presidency of COP24, a presidency that will take place against the backdrop of apparent Eastern European preferences for fossil energy and for a “fair” effort sharing for the EU’s NDC implementation.

To register, please confirm your participation, using this link, so that we can judge the catering needs. The seminar will be held under the Chatham House Rule and in English language.

We look forward to engage with you and our fabulous panel in yet another exciting climate policy debate!

Best wishes,

Susanne Dröge, Brigitte Knopf, Hermann Ott, Ingmar Jürgens and Karsten Neuhoff

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Prof. Karsten Neuhoff, Ph.D.
German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)
Head of Department for Climate Policy
Mohrenstrasse 58
10117 Berlin
Phone: ++ 49 30 89789471
Email: kneuhoff@diw.de
Web: www.diw.de/kli_en

Executive Board of DIW:
Prof. Marcel Fratzscher, Ph.D. (President)
Dr. Angelica Röhr (Managing Director)
Prof. Dr. Gert G. Wagner
Chairman Board of Trustees of DIW:
Prof. Dr. Axel A. Weber
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Invitation_BSEC_05122017.pdf