Navigating climate and trade policy in times of geopolitical tensions

How will the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) evolve amid growing geopolitical challenges?

Join us for an exclusive webinar with Dr. Michael Pahle as we explore the future of How are climate and trade policies evolving amid growing geopolitical challenges?
Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring Dr. Michael Pahle from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Dieter Krockauer, Vice President Carbon Transformation at Carbmee. Together, they will explore how shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping climate and trade policies — and what this means for businesses and global markets.
As international tensions and market realignments accelerate, companies must understand the policy landscape to remain competitive and compliant. We’ll discuss key geopolitical scenarios, the future of climate-related trade mechanisms, and how different industries and regions might be affected.


Key Topics:

• The intersection of climate policy, trade regulations, and geopolitics
• Potential impacts on global trade and supply chains
• Strategic insights for businesses navigating policy uncertainty and market shifts

Dr.Michael Pahle

Climate economist & advisor
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

Dr. Michael Pahle leads the “Climate and Energy Policy” group at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and holds a PhD in economics from TU Berlin. His research focuses on emissions trading, carbon pricing, and regulatory frameworks for net-zero strategies. As Principal Investigator in Germany’s largest Energiewende research project (Ariadne), Michael advises the German government, the EU Commission, and the European Parliament on climate and energy policy. He is also part of key international expert groups, including the ESMA Risk Committee and the Global Carbon Pricing Challenge.

Michael collaborates with leading think tanks such as the European University Institute and Bruegel, and his work has been featured in outlets like the Financial Times, Bloomberg, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.