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In 2013 the disturbed soil of peatlands and forests caused emissions with climate impact of about 45 million tonnes CO2 in Germany alone. The drainage of peatland exposes plant material to the air which was previously preserved in airtight conditions and then releases carbon and nitrous oxide. An UBA study develops incentives how to reduce peatland emissions worldwide. read more

A study by the German Environment Agency looks into the scope for political and economic steering to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from bogs and forests. The analysis covers measures both at international level (UNFCCC) and EU level. read more

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In 1988, the World Meteorological Association (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) founded the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). read more

Greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced, and be reduced soon. This is the conclusion of the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was published on 13 April 2014. read more

Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany rose again slightly in 2013, by 1.2 per cent compared to the previous year. read more

In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Fourth Assessment Report. The conclusion: Warming of the climate system is unequivocal. read more

The official sessions had long come to a close, but the negotiators were still gathered together. Even though the process was time-consuming and tough, the path to a new climate protection treaty has taken on real shape. read more