Climate Protection
What Germany is doing to limit global warming.
The climate think tank
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is one of the world’s leading environmental policy think tanks. One of its studies is even responsible for a “word of the year”.
Eight facts about – plus one challenge for – climate protection
Germany can and wants to achieve the climate targets but is facing one major challenge.
Topic of the week: climate
The carbon controversy
The Fridays for Future movement is calling for a radical carbon tax, yet a prominent scientist does not believe this is the way forward. Who is right?
Environmental organizations in Germany
A list of the most influential organizations for nature conservation and environmental protection in Germany
Studying for a better world
If you want to halt climate change, you need to behave appropriately. If you want to understand it, you can study climatology.
Together against climate change
Germany supports regions around the world in addressing the challenges of climate change. Three examples
“Climate change can intensify conflicts”
Climate and security is a subject that Germany is prioritising in the UN Security Council. For good reason. An expert explains how they are connected.
Advancing the cause of climate protection
The consequences of climate change mean there is no time to lose – that is why representatives of 35 countries are meeting for the Petersberg Climate Dialogue. This is what they want to achieve.
Will Fridays for Future change the world?
Svenja (16) and Linus (15) explain what motivates young climate activists in Germany and how successful they have been.
Who is behind Fridays for Future?
Who are the young people that are taking to Germany’s streets in support of climate protection? A study offers several insights.
Cities are pioneers of climate protection
How Germany is helping cities around the world deal with the effects of climate change.
Earth can only be saved as a team
Learning to act like a climate hero and using data streams for heating: innovative concepts for climate protection.
Fuel out of air
A good idea from Germany: a young company in Karlsruhe converts CO2 into clean fuel. Here is how this technology of the future works.
Ambitious targets
Germany wants to reduce its CO2 emissions by more than half by the year 2030 – a major challenge.
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Environmental institutions in Germany
Go from here to find ministries, government offices, research institutes and official boards and committees charged with the task of protecting our valuable natural world.