Viktoria Noka

Impacts Considerations, and Opportunities for European Member States

Putting the ETS 2 and Social Climate Fund to Work

In early 2023, landmark legislation was passed by the EU, establishing a new emissions trading system (ETS 2) for the buildings and road transport sectors. As the resulting rise in energy costs is expected to have uneven social impacts, the ETS 2 is paired with the Social Climate Fund, a mechanism t

Policy Brief

Making the ETS 2 and Social Climate Fund Work

This report is intended as a steppingstone towards implementation. It provides a basis of knowledge for policymakers and experts across the climate and social policy fields tasked with making the Social Climate Fund work. We review the new legislation to gain an understanding of its scope, objective

The role of Nuclear Cultural Heritage in long-term nuclear waste governance

Presentation by Viktoria Noka, safeND-Converence 2023, Berlin 15.09.2023

Shifting public spending from compensatory mechanisms on domestic energy use to energy efficiency and renewable energy measures

Targeted investments to address energy security and energy poverty

The energy crisis in Europe following the war in Ukraine has put a high burden on many consumers with energy expenditure now taking up a substantial share of their income. For low-income households in particular the situation worsened considerably. Governments reacted by introducing compensation sch

The role of financial operators in the ETS market and the incidence of their activities in determining the allowances' price

Presentation by Johanna Cludius, Hannah Galster, Sean Healy, Viktoria Noka and Long Lam, ITRE Committe of the EP, 23.1.2023

The role of financial operators in the ETS market and the incidence of their activities in determining the allowances’ price

This study investigates the role of financial actors, such as banks and investors, in the EU Emissions Trading System and their role in determining price dynamics and volatility. It concludes that activities on the market should be further monitored and data availability and quality improved. While