Economic Growth and Human Development
Head: Matthias Kalkuhl
This working group explores the relation between economic growth, climate change and sustainable development in a naturally bounded world.
Land Use, Infrastructure and Transport
Head: Felix Creutzig
This working group investigates the dynamics of urbanization, transport systems, ground rents and alternative land use options.
Sustainable Resource Management and Global Change
Head: Sabine Fuss
This working group explores design and functioning of policy instruments and solutions for sustainable resource management and the provision of public goods.
Governance
Head: Christian Flachsland
This working group analyzes options for governing the global commons. It focuses on actors and institutions relevant to climate policy at multiple levels.
Scientific Assessments, Ethics, and Public Policy
Head: Martin Kowarsch
The working group analyzes scientific assessments and other tools at the science-policy interface. The research focuses particularly on the appropriate treatment of normative aspects in integrated, environment-related policy assessments.
Climate and Development
Head: Jan C. Steckel
This working group explores the interrelation between sustainable development processes and climate change mitigation. The role of structural change for climate change mitigation is in particular relevant for their research.
Applied Sustainability Science
Head: Jan C. Minx
This working group is interested in understanding how scientific information is compiled and made relevant for climate policy.
This cross-cutting task force assesses the implications of sustainable management of commons for public finance.
