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  • Article from 27.04.2020 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

    How COVID-19 Can Drive Transformational Change in Cities

    … care systems, cities are experiencing unprecedented strain across social, economic and environmental systems as economies grind to a standstill. last update on 27.04.2020 How COVID-19 Can Drive Transformational Change … livable density – a balance where benefits of agglomeration are significantly higher than the cost of congestion. This crisis should make cities rethink how they …

  • Article from 06.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Sustainability has a solid record as a paradigm of resilience

    … a paradigm of resilience The coronavirus crisis has had a global impact on economic and social life. Supply chains have been disrupted, travel has been cancelled, life … update on 06.06.2020 Sustainability has a solid record as a paradigm of resilience and growth Blogpost by Ursula Mathar  The coronavirus crisis has had a global impact on economic and social life. Supply chains have been disrupted, travel has been cancelled, life …

  • Article from 11.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    The coronavirus pandemic and protecting the climate – some discus

    The coronavirus pandemic and protecting the climate – some discus It is already clear: Covid-19 is going to … the poorest countries, and the poorer sections of the ... last update on 11.05.2020 The coronavirus pandemic and protecting the climate – some discussion points …

  • Article from 14.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Coming through the pandemic the right way up

    Coming through the pandemic the right way up The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet clear. We don’t know how long it will last, how it will end or … in countries with a large informal sector is a different challenge from those with higher levels of formal employment. Ghana has recently started to lift its lockdown …

  • Article from 20.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    The Coronavirus Crisis as a Social and Scientific Challenge

    The Coronavirus Crisis as a Social and Scientific Challenge The importance of sustainability and resilience - A reconstruction after the coronavirus crisis must be a … professor for the history of science at the Free University of Berlin since 2006. … The Coronavirus Crisis as a Social and Scientific Challenge

  • Article from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 22.05.2024

    SuMaHO-principles for Management of Harmful Organisms

    … organisms (SuMaHO). It is a holistic approach that includes a prioritization and combination of available effective measures to minimize harm for humans and the environment. last update on 16.05.2024 These general principles of … of the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for plant protection products and translate it to biocides. Take preventive measures : Beneficial conditions …

  • Article from 22.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Biodiversity as insurance: aligning economic stimulus packages

    … Biodiversity as insurance: aligning economic stimulus packages The corona pandemic reminds us how vulnerable modern societies have become through their … with long-term nature conservation goals Blogpost by Dr. Jasper Meya   The corona pandemic reminds us how vulnerable modern societies have become through their … of regeneration (or equivalently: the own rate of return) of natural capital is higher than the rate of return on produced capital ( Dasgupta Review 2020 ). From an …

  • Article from 09.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

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

    … use of private capital to provide for climate-friendly recons The current corona pandemic has led to an abrupt economic and social slowdown never previously thought possible. Private and business enterprises face challenges which are proving almost impossible to …

  • Article from 10.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

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

    … outbreak. Good policies are now more than needed to pave the way for decent and sustainable jobs for young adults. COVID-19 has shown us just how fragile and … employment, education, or training. Global youth unemployment rate is three times higher than for adults (OECD, 2018 data). At 13.6%, with considerable regional …

  • Article from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 29.07.2025

    Geoengineering

    … for decades: climate modification approaches harbor major risks for environment and society. last update on 29.07.2025 Geoengineering comprises deliberate and large-scale alterations of the climate system with the aim of alleviating … spraying of sea salt is intended to stimulate the formation of new clouds with a higher albedo. Source: Umweltbundesamt The approaches to influence the radiation …

  • 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.

    … in the topsoil With soil temperatures rising beyond 5 °C, plants begin to sprout and grow. Source: sandra zuerlein / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for … up more slowly and can impart a cooling effect to their environment. Owing to their higher reflection capacity, light-coloured soils do not warm up very strongly, …