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?
Smart and shared mobility options are emerging as potential sustainable solutions for climate change. Proponents argue they offer a blend of green benefits, convenience, and business opportunities, while critics worry they may actually increase greenhouse gas emissions. This paper assesses the environmental impacts of various shared mobility models and explores how they can be optimized for low-carbon mobility.
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 focusing on the nexus between trust and mis- and disinformation this policy paper reveals the effects of trust reduction in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. How can societal resilience to mis- and disinformation be promoted and trust in democratic institutions reinforced?
Israel is famous for scientific research and technological innovation. However, when it comes to science communications, Israel is behind other countries. The COVID-19 pandemic additionally exposed a confidence crisis between the public and the scientific community. How can we bolster public trust in science and effectively battle the infodemic?
Misinformation and conspiracy myths pose a huge challenge to science and science communication as well as to an effective tackling of a global health crisis. This paper takes a closer look at the German response to the pandemic with a focus on trust in science, government’s measures and the spread of conspiracy myths.
Disinformation has become a widespread phenomenon in recent years, reaching a peak in attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Which protective mechanisms against the viral spread of misinformation are needed in Israel and around the world?
The Covid-19 pandemic has flooded global information platforms with an unprecedented amount of information. How can we increase resilience to misinformation and manipulation in response to crises, and the flood of information they engender?
The use of disinformation to influence citizens in key moments such as elections has shed light on the challenges new technologies pose to democracies. How can a multi-stakeholder approach effectively face this problem and consolidate democratic foundations?
A case study on Germany’s recent troubled history with mass surveillance in the context of foreign intelligence collection. How can and will personal data be protected against disproportionate interference by the state?
Contract tracing technologies – helpful tools for combatting COVID-19 or serious threats to privacy? An analysis of two contact tracing technologies in Israel
Why is there so much awareness for data protection in Germany? Insights into 40 years of privacy movement, milestones and the strength of the German privacy movement.
Israel Security Agency surveillance for coronavirus location tracking – an examination of the workings of the Israeli online surveillance array and future recommendations.
Contact tracing technologies against Covid-19 – analysis of privacy perceptions related to two technologies used in Israel and recommendations for the future
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?
Sustainable Urban Development: How can big data and AI methods in smart mobility best be managed to deliver desirable goals whilst also managing risks?
Citizens' Assemblies as Investigators for Climate Change - Can democracies tackle the challenges required for decarbonization and sustainable societies?
In Israel various sustainable technologies are invented, only few break through - reflecting a common problem: getting cleantech from the lab to the market.
