Cara-Sophie Scherf

Case studies from Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda and international recommendations

Supporting Climate Compatible Financial Systems Development

The objective of this study is to assess how financial systems can better align with the new low-emission and climate-resilient development paradigm. The study aims to identify tangible actions that can accelerate this process in four case study countries – Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, and Ugan

Successfully shaping structual change

Towards a Green Economy

This publication presents key messages and recommendations for successfully shaping structural change towards a Green Economy. The publication results from the REFOPLAN-project „Ökologischer Strukturwandel“ (Ecological structural change, research funding code 3716 14 101 0). The target group in

The role of Artificial Intelligence in the European Green Deal

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be deployed for a wide range of applications to promote the goals of the European Green Deal. However, adverse environmental impacts of AI could jeopardise the attainment of these goals. The report describes environmental potential, clarifies characteristics and caus

Analysis and recommendations

Improving international soil governance

Soil protection is a neglected topic of environmental policy. This study develops options for the German government to improve international soil governance in the short, medium and long term. The study first takes stock of existing international instruments and institutions that are relevant for so

STRADE Policy Brief 01/2018

Holding European businesses responsible – what role for the EU and member states to govern business conduct in third countries?

STRADE is an EU-funded research project focusing on the development of dialogue-based, innovative policy recommendations for a European strategy on future raw materials supplies. In a series of policy briefs and reports, the project will offer critical analysis and recommendations on EU raw material

Oeko-Institut Working Paper 4/2017

Case study on the governance of labour standards in Bangladesh’s garment industry

Bangladesh’s garment industry is a key driver of the country’s economy and development, employing around four million people and accounting for over 80 percent of the nation’s export earnings (ILO, 2016a). At the same time, a series of fatal factory incidents has highlighted the sector’s dep