Beyond Carbon: Shaping the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

Perspectives from Germany and Israel

With climate change being the defining challenge of our generation, threatening to disrupt the ecological system on which we all depend, the program aims to foster exchange of ideas and best practices among professionals from academic and policy communities in Israel and Germany.

Our dossier illustrates different perspectives on design and implementation of low-emission development strategies on a global scale in order to shift to carbon neutral, net-zero economies and avoid the devastating effects of climate change.

Publications

Professionalizing Climate Policy via Legislation

Policy Paper

An overview of over 20 good practice examples of national climate laws which can serve as a guide for governments in the process of (re-)designing their own climate governance system.

By Nick Evans and Matthias Duwe

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Making Smart Mobility Sustainable

Policy Paper

A comprehensive assessment of the environmental effects of different shared mobility options. How can shared mobility be effectively designed in order to contribute to achieving low-carbon mobility?

By Prof. Dr. Felix Creutzig

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Leaving No One Behind

Policy Paper

The paper aims to provide decision makers and experts with tangible findings and insights on which segments of the population in Israel might be negatively impacted by a carbon pricing reform. How can the socially unbalanced outcomes be addressed during the planning process?

By Leonard Missbach and Dr. Jan Steckel

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Decarbonization Strategies for the 21th Century - German-Israeli Perspectives

German-Israeli Fellowship Program

Using Second Life Electric Vehicle Batteries To Store Renewable Energy

Policy Paper

Analysis of the environmental, economic and regulatory aspects of using second life batteries with an emphasis on the Israeli and German cases.

By Rafael Fleischman

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German and Israeli Cities at the Intersection of Tech Innovation and Decarbonization: Trends and Challenges

Policy Paper

Cities as a Sink for Innovation and Decarbonization in Germany and Israel. How are decarbonization and innovation coupled in both countries, and what does their nexus bring with it?

By Ira Shefer

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Leveraging the Benefits of Smart Mobility via an Integrated Data Platform

Policy Paper

Sustainable Urban Development: How can big data and AI methods in smart mobility best be managed to deliver desirable goals whilst also managing risks?

By Prof. Dr. Felix Creutzig

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Accelerating Cleantech Commercialization in Israel

Policy Paper

In Israel various sustainable technologies are invented, only few break through - reflecting a common problem: getting cleantech from the lab to the market.

By Dr. Diana Süsser

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Towards Democratic Innovation in Israel: The Case for Citizens' Assemblies

Policy Paper

Citizens' Assemblies as Investigators for Climate Change - Can democracies tackle the challenges required for decarbonization and sustainable societies?

By Dr. David Dunetz

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Pricing carbon

Study

Both in Germany and internationally, the debate on the pricing of greenhouse gas emissions is experiencing a renaissance. However, an enlightened and realistic discussion of ways and means is needed so that CO2 pricing instruments can play a stronger role in climate policy. In this study, climate and energy expert Felix Chr. Matthes of the Öko-Institut examines the relevant elements of a CO2 pricing strategy. He gives an overview of design criteria and mechanisms of action.

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A “Green New Deal“ for Israel?

Interview

Creating Political Will for Green and Progressive Policies in the Next Government of Israel - Interview with outgoing Knesset Member Dov Khenin, March 2019

By Elisheva Gilad

License to pollute - Carbon markets and the new economy of nature

Emission trading systems aim to put a price on carbon, to save emissions where it is cheapest and benefit the global climate. But the approach has failed so far. In the EU, the price for carbon has dropped to a low, so producers can easily continue polluting. And they are actually making huge profits from the permits they receive.

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