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Article from 07.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

Changing direction rather than ramping things up

… damaged economy should not be burdened by increased climate protection and other environmental regulations. In fact, the very opposite is the case: the best way to … Institut (KWI), Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities in Essen (Germany). Leggewie was a fellow at the Institute of Human Sciences (IWM) Vienna …

Article from 11.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

The coronavirus pandemic and protecting the climate – some discus

… aligning of other support programmes for the economy with the needs of climate and environmental protection combined with a sustainable approach to economic growth and … like: growth which avoids using existing resources and takes the criteria for an environmentally sustainable economy into account instead. We should also think about …

Article from 14.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

Coming through the pandemic the right way up

… which responded effectively and has emerged with an ambitious ‘ green new deal’ for environmental action. There are real risks of rising inequality and ecological … in recent decades. But there are also lessons that make the case for a move towards environmental and social justice. At best the pandemic will shift values, strengthen …

Article from 11.09.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

Navigating abrupt system changes

… tangible than others, and how this knowledge could be used in addressing global environmental problems. Due to the connectivity and complexity of global systems, … She was born in Poland and studied in Poland, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Germany. She uses various research methods including social surveys, case studies, …

Article from 20.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

The Coronavirus Crisis as a Social and Scientific Challenge

… of the energy system, which is also a unique opportunity for innovation in Germany. The current coronavirus crisis does not counteract the urgency of the … it reinforces it. The unprecedented economic rescue measures taken by Germany and Europe can have a paradigmatic character for the energy transition, … (part-time prof.) Humboldt-Univ. of Berlin (since 1996). Member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina since 2005, honorary professor for …

Article from 18.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

Killing two birds with one stone? Green dead ends and ways out of

… be allocated. The “Abwrackprämie” (scrapping premium to replace old by new cars) Germany introduced after the 2009 financial crisis warns as an example of a … in helping national car manufacturers to recover, and it was counterproductive environmentally. Recovery programs must be climate-proof After the initial bail-out … are looming. One example: If innovative green business models are at risk because banks limit loans in the presence of the current uncertainties, government loans may …

Article from 22.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

Biodiversity as insurance: aligning economic stimulus packages

… insects on land have declined by 24% over the last 30 years ( van Klink 2020 ). In Germany, once widespread bird species of the agricultural landscape, such as the … exclusively for public (ecosystem) services. ________ Author: Dr. Jasper Meya is environmental economist and works as senior researcher at the Biodiversity Economics …

Article from 09.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

The use of private capital to provide for climate-friendly recons

… For this reason B.A.U.M. proposes establishing a FUTURE and CLIMATE PLAN for Germany and Europe. This concept includes a sustainable economic recovery plan with … of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue of 28.4.2020 containing a clear statement by the German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel for a "climate-friendly new start". … for a SUSTAINABLE economic stimulus package based on a future/climate plan for Germany and Europe. The source of funds and the interest rate return More than EUR …

Article from 10.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

What about us? Youth (un)employment in times of COVID-19

… a significant opportunity to redesign economies to fight climate change and environmental degradation, and instead invest in decarbonised, sustainable, and … as dual training system, as practiced in some European countries like Austria, Germany, Luxembourg or Switzerland provide for better employability as they help …

Article from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 29.07.2025

Geoengineering

… of the stratosphere and damage the ozone layer (see study " Geo-Engineering ", german). This is particularly the case with sulphate aerosols. For this reason, the … being discussed. As specific as the ideas are, the level of development and the environmental risks are just as varied. Illustration 1 - Space based installations A … Dumping of harvest waste and algae farms See UBA topic - Marine Geoengineering (German) Terrestrial CDR methods Afforestation/reforestation Improved CO 2 …

Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

BO-I-4: Temperature in the topsoil

The picture shows a seedling emerging from moist, dark soil.

… and grow. Source: sandra zuerlein / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 BO-I-4: … threshold is undercut, the development process will come to a standstill. In Germany’s lowlands, soil temperatures of more than 5 °C prevail roughly between the … In the course of a year, values of 5 °C are typically first exceeded in southwest Germany. Subsequently, values of 5 °C and more in the soil gradually begin to be …

Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

BO-I-3: Rainfall erosivity

The legend comprises six categories for the rainfall erosivity (unit: kilojoules per square metre multiplied by millimetres per hour) as a district average for the years 2017 to 2021.

… data: DWD (RADKLIM); Geodata: Geobasis-DE/BKG 2021 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 BO-I-3: Rainfall erosivity In Germany, rainfall erosivity doubled over the past 50 years. High levels of rainfall … Water Framework Directive (WWRL). Erosion monitoring that would cover the whole of Germany contiguously is not yet available. So far, soil erosion monitoring conducted …