Matthias Duwe

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Matthias Duwe

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Head, Climate

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Matthias Duwe arbeitet als Head, Climate, für das Ecologic Institut und koordiniert die klimapolitische Arbeit des Instituts. Sein Arbeitsschwerpunkt liegt auf Klima- und Energiepolitik der Europäischen Union (EU) und deren Verknüpfungen zur nationalen Ebene wie auch zu den internationalen Verhandlungen. Als Beobachter folgt er bereits seit 1999 aktiv den internationalen Klimaverhandlungen. Er verfügt über mehr als zwanzig Jahre Erfahrung in der EU-Klimapolitik, davon jeweils über ein Jahrzehnt in Brüssel und Berlin, respektive. Er ist ein versierter Redner und Moderator und arbeitet sowohl auf Deutsch als auch auf Englisch.

Am Ecologic Institut ist Matthias als Projektleiter und Experte für eine Vielzahl von Projekten tätig, die sich mit der EU-Klimapolitik und ihrer nationalen Umsetzung sowie der internationalen Klimadiplomatie beschäftigen. Seit 2016 liegt sein Hauptaugenmerk auf verschiedenen Aspekten transformativer Klimagovernance: Klimarahmengesetze, langfristige Klimastrategien, nationale Energie- und Klimapläne und Beratungsgremien, aber auch Fortschrittskontrollsysteme und Policy Mainstreaming. Er hat seine Analysen vor Entscheidungsträgern in ganz Europa präsentiert.

Darüber hinaus unterrichtet Matthias seine Forschungsthemen regelmäßig, zum Beispiel im Rahmen der Beteiligung des Ecologic Instituts an "Duke in Berlin" oder durch individuelle Schulungen. Matthias beteiligt sich auch an Diskussionen über die Rolle der Zivilgesellschaft in der Klimapolitik und ihren Entscheidungsprozessen.

Vor seiner Tätigkeit für das Ecologic Institut war Matthias Duwe von 2001 bis 2011 beim Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe) beschäftigt, einem führenden Dachverband von Nichtregierungsorganisationen - anfänglich als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter und politischer Referent und ab 2005 als Geschäftsführer des Brüsseler Sekretariats.

Im Laufe seiner Zeit in Brüssel hat Matthias Duwe viele politische Prozesse auf EU-Ebene begleitet und aktiv an ihnen teilgenommen, wie etwa das European Climate Change Programme (ECCP) und das Klima- und Energiepaket. Er war an einer Reihe von EU-Arbeitsgruppen als Experte beteiligt, u. a. zu Themen wie alternative Kraftstoffe, Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -speicherung sowie Wasserstofftechnologie.  Zudem arbeitete er sechs Jahre im Vorstand von Climate Action Network International (CAN International).

Aus seiner Arbeit in Brüssel brachte Matthias ein weitreichendes Netzwerk an Kontakten in allen Akteursgruppen mit, das seit dem weiter ausgebaut wurde – aus Ministerien, Europäischer Kommission (EK), Europäischem Parlament (EP), Wirtschaft, Forschung und Zivilgesellschaft – auch über die europäischen Grenzen hinaus.

Matthias Duwe studierte Sozialwissenschaften mit Schwerpunkt Umweltpolitik und Umweltplanung an der Carl von Ossietzky Universität in Oldenburg und erhielt im Jahr 2000 einen Master of Sciences in Entwicklungsstudien von der School of Oriental and African Sciences (SOAS) der University of London.

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Selected projects by Matthias Duwe
ProjectDialogue on Pathways and Policies for a Climate-neutral EU (Climate Recon 2050)
 

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The EU has agreed to become climate neutral by 2050. Achieving climate neutrality in the next 30 years is a great societal, economic and political undertaking, presenting many challenges and opportunities. The Climate Recon 2050 project addresses the central process of... Read more

Dialogue on Pathways and Policies for a Climate-neutral EU (Climate Recon 2050)

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ProjectHorizon 2020Transformative Policies for a Climate-neutral European Union (4i-TRACTION)
 

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To achieve climate neutrality by 2050, EU policy will have to be reoriented – from incremental towards structural change. As expressed in the European Green Deal, the challenge is to initiate the necessary transformation to climate neutrality in the coming years, while... Read more

Transformative Policies for a Climate-neutral European Union (4i-TRACTION)

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ProjectThe EU Long-term Strategy – the implications of striving for net-zero emissions
 
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A Climate Neutral Europe by 2050 – a possible vision for the future? On 28 November 2018, the European Commission published analysis to underpin a new long-term strategy (LTS) on climate policy for the EU, laying out a vision of how to decarbonize the European... Read more

The EU Long-term Strategy – the implications of striving for net-zero emissions

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Selected publications by Matthias Duwe
PublicationReportMeasuring Progress towards Climate Neutrality
 
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Achieving climate neutrality requires structural changes to our economic system, with solutions that work across sectors. Correspondingly, measuring progress and designing policy towards the EU's net zero ambition requires a framework that captures the complexity of the... Read more

Duwe, Matthias; Eike Karola Velten, Isabel Haase, Nicolas Berghmans, Nick Evans and Deyana Spasova (2021): Measuring progress towards climate neutrality. Ecologic Institute, Berlin / IDDRI, Paris

PublicationReportClimate Laws in Europe
 
No two climate laws are the same, but an analysis of nine existing laws in Europe finds that most draw on a set of common design elements to streamline action, align policy goals, establish expert and public review mechanisms and monitor progress towards national... Read more

Duwe, Matthias and Evans, Nicholas (2020): Climate Laws in Europe: Good Practices in Net-Zero Management. Berlin, Den Haag.

PublicationReportClimate Governance Systems in Europe: the role of national advisory bodies
 
Climate governance systems in Europe: the role of national advisory bodies

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The number of scientific climate advisory bodies is growing rapidly across European countries, including the establishment of one at the EU-level. Under the right conditions, such expert councils can help governments not only make the right climate policy decisions but... Read more

Evans, Nick; Matthias Duwe (2021): 'Climate governance systems in Europe: the role of national advisory bodies'. Ecologic Institute, Berlin; IDDRI, Paris.

PublicationCase StudyLong-term Climate Strategies in Europe: Experience from National and EU-wide 2050 Climate Planning
 
This case study, prepared by Ecologic Institute and published by World Resources Institute (WRI) describes the status quo and relevant recent developments at the EU and national levels on long-term climate strategies, detailing relevant insights on legal obligations,... Read more

Matthias Duwe and Ewa Iwaszuk, Ecologic Institute. 2019. "LTS in Europe: Experience from National and EUwide 2050 Climate Planning."

PublicationDocumentResult Oriented Spending for the Climate
 
There are many promising ways in which the next EU budget could help EU Member States achieve their climate and energy targets. Explicitly targeting EU public spending towards climate could send a signal to other investors, creating a shift in financial flows. Existing... Read more

Duwe, Matthias 2018: Result Oriented Spending for the Climate: Creating strong connections between the EU budget and National Energy and Climate Plans. Berlin: Ecologic Institute.

PublicationBook SectionFrameworks for Regional Co-operation: The EU
 
The European Union (EU) is more than the sum of its parts. With the rise of nationalistic ideals and populist sentiment within and outside its borders—now more than ever, it stands for far more than an experiment in regional cooperation. A contentious history... Read more

Görlach, Benjamin; Matthias Duwe and Nick Evans 2016: Frameworks for Regional Co-operation: The EU. In: Robert E. Looney (ed.): Handbook of Transitions to Energy and Climate Security. Routledge: New York. 79-96.

PublicationReportBringing Paris into the Future EU Budget
 
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The European Union is currently pursuing two important processes that can mutually support one another: implementing its 2030 climate and energy targets and defining the EU budget for the years 2021-2027. An Ecologic Institute analysis points out several ways to... Read more

Duwe, Matthias 2018: Bringing Paris into the future MFF: how to maximise the benefits of EU funding for the achievement of EU climate objectives. Integrating the 2021-2027 MFF and the new 2030 energy and climate target governance. Ecologic Institute: Berlin.

PublicationPolicy BriefProfessionalizing Climate Policy via Legislation
 
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Governments around the world are seeking to improve the way they organize their climate policy-making. Many countries are adopting national framework laws to do so. Choosing the right design is key for making these laws effective. This paper provides an update on the... Read more

Duwe, M. & Evans, N. (2021). Professionalizing Climate Policy via Legislation: Good Practices in Long-Term National Climate Framework Laws. Policy Paper Series "Shaping the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: Perspectives from Israel and Germany". Israel Public Policy Institute and Heinrich Böll Foundation Tel Aviv.

PublicationReportTurning Points for the Ambition of European Climate Targets
 
A new paper by Öko-Institute and Ecologic Institute contributes to the upcoming discussion on the EU climate target for 2030 and the accompanying review of central policy instruments and governance structure. A successful implementation of a climate-neutrality... Read more

Gores, S., Fallasch, F., Siemons, A., Duwe, M., Evans, N. 2020: Turning Points for the Ambition of European Climate Targets. Getting granular on the process and identifiying cornerstones for discussion, Studie im Auftrag des Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit, Berlin: Öko Institut and Ecologic Institute.

PublicationReport"Paris Compatible" Governance: long-term policy frameworks to drive transformational change
 
Governments around the world have already adopted long-term climate frameworks, many in legal form. Many others are in the process of developing similar laws or strategies. These overarching long-term frameworks are critical to effectively implementing the Paris... Read more

Duwe et al. (2017) "Paris compatible" governance: long-term policy frameworks to drive transformational change. Ecologic Institute. Berlin.

PublicationPolicy BriefPlanning for Net-zero: Assessing the Draft National Energy and Climate Plans
 
A report by Ecologic Institute and Climact shows that the draft National Energy and Climate Plans presented by governments at the start of 2019 are in acute need of improvement. They suffer from inadequate targets and insufficient details on the policies and financing... Read more

Duwe, Matthias; Eike Karola Velten, Nick Evans, Mona Freundt, Julien Pestiaux, Benoît Martin, Pascal Vermeulen (2019): Planning for net-zero: Assessing the Draft National Energy and Climate Plans. Berlin, Louvain-la-Neuve, Bruessels.

PublicationReportThe Innovation Fund: How can it support low-carbon industry in Europe?
 
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The long-term transformation to a low-carbon economy requires innovation in technology and existing practices in all sectors of the economy. The Innovation Fund under the EU Emissions Trading System is meant to support such innovation projects in industry and energy.... Read more

Duwe, Matthias; Ostwald, Robert (2017): The Innovation Fund: how can it support low-carbon industry in Europe: Design recommendations for the successor instrument to the NER 300 in Phase 4 of the EU ETS. Ecologic Institute, Berlin.

PublicationFact SheetEU 2050 Strategic Vision "A Clean Planet for All"
 
In late November 2018, the European Commission published a "strategic vision" for a European economy with net-zero emissions by 2050 – this factsheet provides an overview of those documents. It explains, summarises, and evaluates the scenarios, proposals, and... Read more

Federal Environment Agency (2018). Fact Sheet: EU 2050 strategic vision "A Clean Planet for All". Brief Summary of the European Commission proposal. Berlin: 10 December 2018.

PublicationConference PaperThe Paris Agreement: Analysis, Assessment and Outlook
 
Ecologic Institute's new research paper provides a comprehensive overview and assessment of the Paris Agreement, including the agreed next steps, an outlook on implementation and key political messages. It is now available for download. Key messages are: The... Read more

Bodle, Ralph, Lena Donat and Matthias Duwe (2016). The Paris Agreement: Analysis, Assessment and Outlook. German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) Research Paper. Dessau-Roßlau: Umweltbundesamt.

Selected events by Matthias Duwe
EventDigital EventA Climate Neutral Europe by 2050
 

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On 26 March 2021 the Climate Recon 2050 Platform hosted an online debate with the European Commission and national government experts, discussing the impact of the climate neutrality target on EU climate policy and national planning processes. The virtual discussion,... Read more

Digital Event:A Climate Neutral Europe by 2050

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EventDigital EventThe EU Climate Law: Holding the EU Accountable for Delivering on the Paris Agreement
 
The Ecologic Institute and the European Climate Foundation (ECF) hold an online conference on the forthcoming EU Climate Law. The European Commission's proposal for a European climate law was discussed  with insight from experts and policy-makers and followed up by... Read more

Digital Event:The EU Climate Law: Holding the EU Accountable for Delivering on the Paris Agreement

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Selected presentations by Matthias Duwe
PresentationSpeechProfessionalizing Climate Policy
 

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Countries around the world are considering the introduction of national framework laws to make their climate policy more effective. A debate is underway in Israel on the adoption of such a climate law, to establish a clear institutional set-up and regular processes for... Read more

Speech:Professionalizing Climate Policy

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PresentationSpeech"Paris Compatible" Governance: insights from climate law case studies
 
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On 4 December 2017, Matthias Duwe presented insights on national climate laws to inform Spanish debate gained from a joint research effort on long-term climate frameworks at a roundtable discussion organized by the renowned thing tank Elcano Royal Institute. He joined... Read more

Speech:"Paris Compatible" Governance: insights from climate law case studies

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Madrid, Spain
PresentationSpeechHow to Integrate European Lessons Learned on Climate Laws in the Slovenian Context?
 
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In the webinar series "Why do we need a climate law?" Matthias Duwe, Head Climate at Ecologic Institute, presented three key elements of a sound climate law: (1) the coordination of long-term planning and short-term policy, (2) monitoring progress, and (3) mechanisms... Read more

Speech:How to Integrate European Lessons Learned on Climate Laws in the Slovenian Context?

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PresentationChairingClimate Protection and Artificial Intelligence – How can AI help us reach the Paris Agreement?
 
Climate change and artificial intelligence (AI) are two intensely debated topics, but mostly treated by separate communities. While climate change is one of the most urgent and pressing challenges the world is facing, AI is creating new opportunities for all sectors,... Read more

Chairing:Climate Protection and Artificial Intelligence – How can AI help us reach the Paris Agreement?

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Berlin, Germany

Recent content by Matthias Duwe

Event:Conference
 
This event will discuss how stable long-term policy direction can be maintained despite uncertainties, and in this context will zoom into the role of long-term strategies and scientific climate advisory councils. To exchange views on these tools with each other and the audience, Climate Recon 2050 and ARIADNE have brought together several experienced practitioners.

Charting a Path Towards EU Climate Neutrality in Turbulent Times

Tools and institutions that can support stable long-term climate policy


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Event:Digital Event
 
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All Member States have the same obligation to produce national LTSs under EU law. A team of researchers has now analysed the state of these documents and their relevance in national policy-making for the first time across the EU. This event presents the most important insights from this analysis and seeks to start a conversation with all relevant stakeholders on how to improve their effective use.

Resilient Pathways to Climate Neutrality

Lessons from Member States' long-term climate strategies


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Event:Digital Event
 
This webinar presents and discusses findings of a report by Energy Policy Group. The analysis focuses on the role of district heating in Member States' Long-term Climate Strategies (LTSs). The report describes the current situation, highlights key challenges and shortcomings of published LTSs, and proposes a way forward for integrating efficient, low-carbon and reliable district heating systems into climate neutrality strategies.

Getting to Low-carbon District Heating


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Event:Digital Event
 
Neil Grant from Climate Analytics presenting
This webinar, co-hosted by Climate Analytics and Ecologic Institute, presented findings and recommendations for how the EU27 can transform its economy to fulfil the Paris Agreement 1.5 °C goal. The findings are based on a quantitative analysis of the latest evidence assessed by the IPCC, which had been used to develop 1.5 °C compatible pathways for the EU27 and selected Member States.

What Does the 1.5 °C Goal Require from EU Climate Policy?

An assessment from 4I-TRACTION


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Event:Digital Event
 
This webinar presents and discusses a report by Ecologic Institute on national frameworks for CDR. The report assesses the CDR policy frameworks of all 27 Member States and makes recommendations on how to improve them.

Carbon Dioxide Removals in EU Member States

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Publication:Document
 
first page of the summary "CHARTING A PATH TO NET ZERO: AN ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL LONG-TERM STRATEGIES IN THE EU"
This summary distils the insights from the technical report "Charting a Path to Net Zero: An assessment of national long-term strategies in the EU" commissioned by the European Climate Foundation and written by Ecologic Institute. It summarizes the key findings and recommendations from an assessment of 22 long-term strategies (LTSs) of EU Member States available as of March 2022. The summary and the full technical report are available for download.

Charting a Path to Net Zero – Summary

An assessment of national long-term strategies in the EU

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Publication:Policy Brief
 
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The 2020s are the pivotal decade to get on the path to climate neutrality by 2050. EU climate policy needs to rise to this challenge. How must EU climate policymaking evolve to become transformative? This policy brief of the 4i-TRACTION project sets out conceptual hallmarks required for attaining climate neutrality in the EU.

Making EU Climate Policy Fit for Climate Neutrality

How to make EU climate policy transformative?

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