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  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … update on 01.03.2024 Oceans: Carbon dioxide reservoirs Besides soils and forest ecosystems, oceans and seas are among the largest global carbon reservoirs. They absorb … the same rate in all oceans. The speed at which ocean acidification occurs varies geographically and throughout the water column. Overall, colder waters absorb more … rising temperatures, eutrophication, or pollution from waste and pollutants. More information can be found in the results of the international ‘ Bioacid ’ project. …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: Extended Producer Responsibility in international law

    World map from green leaves

    … problems for specific products. Thomas Lindhqvist first described it in 1990 as “an environmental protection strategy to reach an environmental objective of a decreased … but also its future potential to achieve environmental goals where EPR systems are in place for quite some time, e.g. in Europe. More information on the TES Academy process on EPR Previous Events: Disclaimer: The …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources

    The photo shows a solar park and several wind turbines

    … farm Source: Hrui / AdobeStock “Factor X” stands for an intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly use of natural resources (e. g. raw materials, water, … The increasingly intensive use of natural resources by humans is causing ecosystems to exceed their stress limits and exacerbating global environmental …

  • Article from 29.05.2024 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil of the Year

    Red grapes on a vineyard.

    … Soil   2023 Soil of the Year: Arable Soil   2022 Soil of the Year: Pelosol For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . 2021 Soil of the Year: Loess Soil For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . Poster and Flyer 2020 Soil of the Year: …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Perspectives of sustainable and crisis-proof cities in the

    … city’ The shutdown of public and economic life; the rediscovery of what is really ‘systemically relevant’; new forms of community spirit and of generations; last … Energy, Transport and Climate Policy at the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy. She studied architecture in Bremen and Cologne and completed …

  • Article from 22.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    A new kind of closeness - Impulses for more sustainability in

    … travel have got the ball rolling, but have not yet brought about a change in the system. Virtual tools play an important role in the catalogues of measures, but the … experiment with formats that create a new closeness not only in the transmission of information but also in personal exchange. The first step has been made. ________ … and science communication. She is a member of the Heidelberg Center for the Environment (HCE) and also works freelance for the mobility platform of ETH Zurich. …

  • Article from 29.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Global knowledge cooperation as a catalyst for societal change

    … including issues such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, transforming our energy systems, digitalisation or redesigning our transport systems. Let’s value the … University of Bonn. The development and knowledge sociologist works on questions of environmental, resource and knowledge governance in social transformation processes. …

  • Article from 23.07.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Resilience thanks to green energy: Future investments for

    … thanks to green energy Germany should focus above all on decentralised energy systems based on renewable energy sources and promote these specifically in deprived … thanks to green energy Germany should focus above all on decentralised energy systems based on renewable energy sources and promote these specifically in deprived …

  • Article from 31.07.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Science and science-policy advice in post-normal times: chance

    … accountability and freedom of values of AI-based knowledge production. Systematic fake science and increasing skepticism about science undermine the … Authors: Dr. Carsten Neßhöver works as science-policy experts at the German Environment Agency. Geo-ecologist by training, he is an expert in science-policy … and resource conservation at the Federal Environment Agency. His work focuses on environmental, institutional and societal issues of socio-ecological …

  • Article from 03.08.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    Why Planetary Health can promote a more inclusive

    … crises at once, such as the one linked to climate change, biodiversity, food systems, and social inequalities. What is Planetary Health and why it matters … and how to break the chain of transmission , launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Livestock Research Institute …

  • Article from 11.08.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    International Environmental and Sustainability Policy During

    International Environmental and Sustainability Policy During The Coronavirus pandemic has changed … of the Global South. Furthermore, countries with efficient (public) health systems have been obviously more successful at managing the crisis. Well-developed … standards need to be reviewed accordingly. Dense surveillance networks and adequate information systems must also be set up effectively in all countries. International …

  • Article from 18.08.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    The coronavirus crisis as an opportunity for an innovative future

    … future for all. Human history is rich with other instances of rapid social and environmental evolution, from the agricultural turn of the Neolithic Revolution some … by exponential growth of consumption and rapid degradation of planetary support systems, that brought us to the geophysical limits of our home world for the first …