Dr. Michael Jakob

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Dr. Michael Jakob

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Dr. Michael Jakob is a Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute with more than 15 years of experience in international and European energy and climate policy. His research focuses on the design and political acceptance of energy and climate policies and their implication for social justice. Dr. Michael Jakob also carries out research on the links between international trade and climate policy. He works in both German and English and has a good knowledge of Spanish and French.

At Ecologic Institute, Dr. Michael Jakob is part of the Kopernikus project "Evidence-based Assessment for the Design of the German Energy Transition" (Ariadne), where he coordinates a study on distributional implications of carbon pricing for transport and heating. He also contributes a country case study to the EU Horizon 2020 project "Transformative Policies for a Climate-neutral European Union" (4i-TRACTION) and is involved in discussions related to carbon leakage within the German national emission trading scheme and the design of the proposed EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Prior to joining Ecologic Institute, Dr. Michael Jakob has worked for the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) from 2007 to 2013, the Mercator Research Institute for Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in Berlin from 2013 to 2020 and the Öko-Institute in Berlin during 2021. He has published extensively in academic peer-reviewed journals and has continuously strived to communicate scientific findings to a broader audience through teaching, public lectures, and as the author of newspaper articles, blog posts, and a popular science book. Michael has also advised governments, international organizations and NGOs and has been a contributing author to the 5th Assessment Report and the Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Dr. Michael Jakob holds a PhD in economics from the Technical University of Berlin and degrees in physics, economics, and international relations from the Technical University of Munich (Germany), the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland), and the Graduate Institute for International Studies in Geneva (Switzerland).

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Recent content by Dr. Michael Jakob

Publication:Book
 
Cover of the book "Wege zu einer sozial gerechten Verkehrswende"with a tree from whose trunk the various sectors of the traffic transition elements emerge
The transport sector is one of the main emitters of greenhouse gases. To meet the demands of the Paris Climate Agreement, a radical transition in transport policy needs to be initiated. In this book, Dr. Michael Jakob (Ecologic Institute) discusses the opportunities and challenges involved in the transport transition from the perspective of ecological and social sustainability.

Wege zu einer sozial gerechten Verkehrswende

Wie wir Mobilität nachhaltig gestalten können

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Event:Dinner Dialogue
 
The EU taxonomy regulation for sustainable finance has received much attention. As a living document, it requires regular reviewing and updating. So what's next in stall for the policy's development? On 16 January 2023, representatives from politics, industry (financial and non-financial), academia and the civil society came together to discuss exactly that. R. Andreas Kraemer moderated the event that featured an initial impulse from Korbinian Reiter (Kanzlei Redeker) and comments from Silke Stremlau (Hannoversche Kassen) and Sabine Pex (BMUV).

What's Next for the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance?

Discussion on further developments, barriers and opportunities


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Publication:Policy Brief
 
Cov er of the policy brief "Towards Socially and Ecologically Sustainable Energy Markets. Options to reform energy pricing in the G20"
This report outlines how fossil fuel subsidies could be reformed to simultaneously address social issues in the short term without jeopardizing progress towards long-run climate targets. It first provides a concise overview of fossil fuel subsidies in the G20. It then discusses alternative ways to shield consumers against the effects of higher energy prices. Finally, it provides recommendations how the G20 could work toward socially balanced energy pricing.

Towards Socially and Ecologically Sustainable Energy Markets

Options to reform energy pricing in the G20

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Publication:Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast
 
To achieve the EU climate targets, a lot of money will have to be invested – according to estimates by the EU Commission, an additional 350 billion euros per year by 2030. In order to avoid greenwashing and ensure that these funds actually flow into sustainable economic activities, the EU taxonomy has been in place since 2020. What are the weaknesses of the taxonomy, and how could it be further developed in the future?

EU-Taxonomie: Ein guter Schritt für mehr Nachhaltigkeit?

14th episode of "Knowledge for Future – The Environment Podcast"

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Publication:Policy Brief
 
Cover with key messages of the policy brief "Climate Diplomacy in Turbulent Times. Taking stock of major climate developments in 2022"
This briefing by Michael Jakob and colleagues' reviews some of the major developments in global climate politics in the past year and looks ahead to 2023.

Climate Diplomacy in Turbulent Times

Taking stock of major climate developments in 2022

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Event:Conference
 
With the Fit-for-55 package about to be put into law, and the RePowerEU plan adopted in response to the energy crisis, EU climate and energy is undergoing the most profound change in years, getting the EU on track to a post-fossil energy system. In a three-day series of events, partners from the Ariadne research project presented key insights from their work that is relevant for the further development of EU climate and energy policy, and discussed these with representatives from political institutions, academia, civil society and business. The events served to share research insights, to discuss and validate findings and their relevance for EU policy process, and to gather inputs for further research.

Shaping EU Climate and Energy Policy: Insights from and for the Ariadne Project

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Publication:Article
 
1st page of the article "German stakeholder perceptions of an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism"
The European Commission has proposed a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) that would apply the carbon price prevailing in the EU emissions trading system to import-related emissions. In July 2021, the authors, including Dr. Michael Jakob of Ecologic Institute, conducted a survey to study perceptions of an EU CBAM among German key stakeholders from industry, civil society, and research. They find that substantial support for CBAM exists, as well as the expectation that the mechanism will eventually be introduced. Divergent views on key design options were found among stakeholder groups.

German Stakeholder Perceptions of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

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Publication:Article
 
Strict regulation does not have to stifle the emerging market for green hydrogen — just the opposite, write Benjamin Görlach and Dr. Michael Jakob of Ecologic Institute. They argue that a unified system for monitoring, certifying and tracking green hydrogen production and trade is key to all this. The op-ed can be accessed at the EURACTIV website.

Europe Should Shape the Green Hydrogen Market Now

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Project
 
The project aims to facilitate a focused, well-founded and trustful exchange between leading German environmental organisations and think tanks on the climate agenda of the G7 and the G20. The aim is to invite persons to the expert dialogue who have distinguished themselves through years of political commitment in multilateralism and who are multipliers in their field. The expert dialogue will identify the most pressing climate policy issues for the G7 and the G20 and discuss recommendations for action.

G7 and G20 Climate Policy: Exchange with Key Stakeholders

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