Background and purpose:

The world order is in turmoil and marked by many upheavals that affect us in different ways. Rule-based multilateralism has been severely damaged, and powerful states are increasingly violating international law. The implications for international and national climate policy are serious and their full extent cannot yet be foreseen. The oil and gas industries are undermining the transition to renewable energies, and climate change deniers are slandering climate scientists. Meanwhile, climate-related damage and losses continue to increase, while climate financing is declining, which is hitting poor, vulnerable countries particularly hard. As a result, this is leading to a growing weakening of climate policy and fragmentation of international cooperation, even though climate change can only be curbed through swift, decisive, and, above all, joint action.

In light of these alarming changes, we need to take an honest look at our strategies for combating climate change, review them, and adapt them. This webinar provides a platform for this and marks the start of a strategy development process that we intend to continue with further events.

Content and objective:

In light of these alarming changes, we need to take an honest look at our strategies for combating climate change, review them, and adapt them. This webinar provides a platform for this and marks the start of a strategy development process that we intend to continue with further events.

Webinar methodology:

Combination of short presentations and discussion.

Facilitation:

The workshop will be facilitated and steered by a climate policy expert, Mr Thomas Hirsch (t.hirsch@climate-development-advice.de), in cooperation with Misereor (contact person: Ms Almuth Schauber, Almuth.Schauber@misereor.de) and regional partners of Misereor.

Further information on Climate & Development Advice you find here.

To prepare for the workshop:

we recommend that you consider the most important current climate policy developments in your home country, but also beyond. What does this mean specifically for the work and goals of your organization? What adjustments do you see in your climate policy and action positioning? What questions do you have, and which thematic and strategic aspects would you like to explore in more depth? Please be prepared to share your considerations in a short intervention during the workshop.

Agenda: March 19, 2026