Der anthropogene Treibhauseffekt gilt weithin als das vorrangige Umweltproblem unserer Zeit. Da die Folgen einer Klimaänderung eine globale Dimension besitzen und kein Staat im Alleingang den Ausstoß von Treibhausgasen genügend senken kann, ist politisches Handeln auf internationaler Ebene...

Following the Copenhagen climate Accord, developed and developing countries have pledged to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, emissions intensity or emissions relative to baseline. This analysis puts the targets for the major countries on a common footing, and compares them across different...

Plurilateral initiatives are again gaining importance in climate diplomacy as a complement to multilateral efforts – not least in view of the lack of progress in implementing the Paris Agreement and more difficult conditions in the UN process. New alliances are expected to facilitate agreement...