Climate Policy Observatory
This scientific observatory is made up of seven members who must have all the necessary expertise in climate protection. They are appointed by the Government Council and must not only keep an eye on the potential impacts of projects, but also analyse the effectiveness of planned measures and those already implemented. They must also propose measures on which they have reached agreement. In addition, they must propose research and studies in all climate-related fields and draw up an annual report on the implementation of Luxembourg's climate policy. Finally, they may issue an opinion on their own initiative. The first annual report was presented at KlimaExpo on 7 October 2022.
The members of the observatory are entitled to compensation for their work and this compensation is paid out of state funds.
More information on www.opc-luxembourg.lu.
The Observatory is currently made up of the following members:
Dr. Andrew FERRONE (Chairman)
Head of studies in the meteorology department at the Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development; ;
Dr. Mirjam KOSCH (Vice-Chairwoman)
Postdoctoral researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Change Research
(PIK - Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung) ;
Dr. Enrico BENETTO
Director of the Environmental Sustainability Assessment and Circularity Unit (SUSTAIN) within the ERIN department of the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST); ;
Dr. Sabine DÖRRY
Senior Research Fellow and member of the Board of Directors of the Urban Development and Mobility Department of the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER); ;
Prof. Dr. Claire DUPONT
Assistant Professor of European and International Governance at Ghent University (Belgium) ;
Dr. Ariane KÖNIG
Senior Researcher at the University of Luxembourg ;
Prof. Dr. Jean-Pascal VAN YPERSELE
Professor at the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL).