This paper by Sebastian Oberthür (IES – Institute for European Studies) discusses the EU’s position in climate geopolitics after COP21. It therefore highlights the importance of fora beyond the UNFCCC, arguing that the EU’s position in climate geopolitics will in large part depend its internal climate and energy policy framework for 2030 and beyond.
This publication sheds light on the multitude of international cooperative initiatives (ICIs) which are underway outside the formal UN climate negotiating process.
This Briefing Paper by Sharon Turner, Quentin Genard, Josh Robers and Imke Luebbeke reacts to the various visions of European energy and climate policies after 2020 that were presented by the European Commission and EU Member States until mid-2015.
The Climate and Energy Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Transatlantic Security. Alexandria, London: CNA/RUSI.
Council conclusions on EU Climate Diplomacy. Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Luxembourg 24 June 2013.
Council conclusions on EU water diplomacy. Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Brussels 22 July 2013.
Climate Diplomacy. New Approaches for Foreign Policy. Authors: Paola Adriázola, Alexander Carius, Lena Ruthner, Dennis Tänzler, Joe Thwaites, Stephan Wolters. Berlin: adelphi. Supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.
EU climate diplomacy for 2015 and beyond. Reflection paper.
The EU's and China's institutional diplomacy in the field of climate change. Occasional Paper No 96. Brussels: EUISS.