During the last few decades, general awareness has increased that along with problems of international development, environmental problems, notably with respect to climate change, represent yet another global challenge. In an attempt to win further public support for aid expenditures, aid...

The Kyoto Protocol sets legally binding emission targets for industrialised countries without accounting for reductions carried out prior to 2008, the beginning of the first commitment period. There exists only one exception, the project-based Clean Development Mechanism where credits accrue...

The Paris Agreement reaffirmed the commitment to provide USD 100 billion in international climate finance to developing countries by 2020. This Working Paper delves into the history and challenges of international climate finance. We emphasize the complexities tied to diverse definitions and...

1. The Clean Development Mechanism gold rush / Axel Michaelowa and Jorund Buen -- 2. Development cooperation and climate change : political-economic determinants of adaptation aid / Katharina Michaelowa and Axel Michaelowa -- 3. How Brazil and China have financed industry development and energy...

Gemeinsame Implementation (JI) von Treibhausgasreduktionen kann handelsverzerrende Auswirkungen nach sich ziehen und so zu Auseinandersetzungen im Rahmen der WTO führen. Die institutionelle und rechtliche Ausgestaltung der JI läßt beträchtlichen Raum für solche Handelsverzerrungen, was...