Mutually Reinforcing: Climate Justice, Equitable Climate Finance and the Right to Development Thirty years ago, in 1986, before the world's attention focused on climate change as the defining existential challenge of our times, the Declaration on the Right to Development was adopted. This article explores the timeliness of using the right to development as an ethical framework for climate finance provision in line with the concept of climate justice. By Liane Schalatek
German utilities’ clean-energy transition offers insights for Ohio While utilities in Ohio and elsewhere have sought “around market” charges after affiliated coal and nuclear plants became less competitive, Germany’s large utilities are charting new paths forward. By Kathiann Kowalski
The gender approach of the Green Climate Fund (GCF): leading the way for climate finance Interview with hbs' Liane Schalatek By Liane Schalatek
Restrictive new law will harm Poland’s wind industry, advocates say A new law that took effect in Poland earlier this month could kill growing competition from land-based wind farms by expanding setback requirements tenfold and increasing tax burdens. By Kathiann Kowalski
In Poland, an Ohioan finds a parallel world on climate policy Despite an ongoing freeze on state policies to boost clean energy in Ohio, efforts to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy are underway in Cleveland and the rest of Cuyahoga County. By Kathiann Kowalski
What it Will Take to Strengthen Gender-mainstreaming in the UNFCCC As the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change contemplates enhancing its ongoing work program on gender at the next climate summit in Marrakesh in November (COP 22), a submission by hbs North America recommends key goals and principles to really advance gender mainstreaming in the climate process and in implementing climate actions. By Liane Schalatek
Dazed and confused? The UK’s Energy Policy Needs a Sense of Direction In relation to the rest of Europe, the UK’s role as market, nuclear, and shale gas champion has brought its policies into sharp relief in contrast to countries such as Germany and Austria. By Naomi Luhde-Thompson
Austria and its Energy Transition: Passive Politicians as Key Risk At first glance, the Austrian performance in the energy sector looks quite bright: In the year 2014, about 33% of the gross final energy consumption was provided by renewable energy sources. By Johannes Wahlmüller
Energy in the Czech Republic: Baby Steps forward, but Nuclear Plans Still Dominate In 2015, a new State Energy Policy came into effect in the Czech Republic. While government plans still rely heavily on new nuclear reactors, new government strategies on renewables raise hopes. By Martin Sedlák
Poland's Energiewende. No, Not a Polish Joke. A European Transition. 2015 saw Polish PV increase by 240% and wind power generation by 40%. Despite these impressive numbers, Poland still remains the kingdom of coal. By Ireneusz Sudak
