Publikationen

Resilience of Renewable Energy in Asia Pacific to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Regional Study

Under the support of KAS RECAP, the Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore conducted a study to examine the performance of fossil fuels and renewable energy amid the COVID‑19 pandemic in the Asia Pacific region. Taking the impacts of the COVID‑19 crisis into account, it analyses the change of policies, energy mix and investment on the energy sources in depth in selected Asian countries.

Perception of the Planned EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific — An Expert Survey

The European Union is planning to introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism. The survey maps the views of stakeholders and experts in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand on the scheme.

ADLA Video Series 2020: Why Democracy Matters?

Interview with Mr. Samouen Taing from Cambodia

With the current challenges to democracy around the world, we turn to our young leaders in Asia for answers. This ADLA video series is a project that seeks answers on the question “Why democracy matters?” To start this series, we have Mr. Samoeun Taing, who is a fellow of the Konrad Adenauer School for Young Politicians (KASYP) batch 07, the alumni representative of the KASYP Cambodia National Alumni Chapter, and a member of the Cambodian People’s Party. In this video, Mr. Taing shares his insights on “Why democratic values and principles are important for his country?”, “What are the main challenges to democracy?”, and “What can he do to ensure that he becomes or remains a democratic leader?”. #ADLA4Democracy #KASYP4Democracy

Klimapartnerschaften als Baustein einer strategischen Außenpolitik

In vielen Schwellenländern gibt es Potenzial, Treibhausgas-Emissionen zu reduzieren. Klimapartnerschaften bieten sich hierbei als Instrument an

Längst ist der Klimawandel zu einem zentralen Bereich der internationalen Politik geworden. Grund dafür ist der Charakter des Problems: Nur wenn alle mitziehen, kann der Ausstoß von klimaschädlichen Gasen effizient verringert werden. Neben multilateralen Konferenzen können auch bilaterale Klimapartnerschaften ein Werkzeug der internationalen Politik sein.

Strategische Klimapolitik: Chinas Emissionshandel

Länderbericht

Der Klimaschutz ist für China zu einem strategisch wichtigen Politikfeld geworden. Die Einführung eines nationalen Emissionshandels unterstreicht diese Sichtweise, besonders im Hinblick auf die zunehmende CO2-Bepreisung weltweit. Der Europäischen Union und ihrem geplanten CO2-Grenzausgleich könnte China damit zudem entgegen- und einer transatlantischen Klimapolitik zuvorkommen.

Women, Policy and Political Leadership

Regional Perspectives

We are pleased to present the second edition of our book Women,Policy and Political Leadership: Regional Perspectives. The papers of the first edition have been updated by prominent authors from around the world to include the latest regional insights into the situation of female political leadership and prospects as well as challenges.

Trust in Politics

Panorama- Insight into Asian and European Affairs

Panorama Trust in Politics

Leaders and Citizens of Democracy

Panorama- Insights into Asian and European Affairs

Leaders, individuals are not just influential but, most of all, responsible in stirring the direction of democracies. Focusing on “Leaders and Citizens of Democracy”, this edition of Panorama sheds light on the role of individuals as main actors who could contribute to either the advancement or backsliding of democracy.

Water Security, Pandemic and Climate Change.

Incorporating Public Health into Future Water Policy: Perspectives from South Asian Countries

This study aims to explore the dynamics between public health and water security under the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in all eight South Asian countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Experts from these countries have been asked what the current and future situations are in relation to water security and the pandemic, and how the pandemic reveals the relation and dynamic between water security and public health. The data displayed in this publication are until late August.

Responding to the Geopolitics of Connectivity

Asian and European Perspectives

In these times of rapid changes and increasing ambiguity, more connectivity between Asia and Europe has become imperative. In order to understand the various connectivity strategies as well as to see how more synergies can be built, in this issue of Panorama we present an analysis of the various connectivity approaches.