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Anna von Boetticher ist Deutschlands erfolgreichste Apnoetaucherin. Inspiring courage
Freediver
“Courage is something you can learn”
Freediver Anna von Boetticher explains how to build courage – and how hope starts in a flower bowl on her terrace.
Ann Christin und Alexander Kornelsen im Moor Inspiring courage
Climate action
“We believe that courage means not looking the other way”
Ann Christin and Alexander Kornelsen gave up their secure jobs to dedicate themselves entirely to protecting wetlands. 
Jochen Flasbarth, Staatssekretär im Bundesumweltministerium COP30
State Secretary Flasbarth
“Climate protection costs money, but inactivity costs infinitely more”
State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth explains how Germany and the EU want to stay on the 1.5 degree path – and why the Amazon rainforest plays a decisive role.
Naturnah forschen: Studierende an der Universität Hohenheim COP30
Study programmes
Studying climate protection in Germany
Diverse and practical: You should know about these five study programmes in Germany relating to climate protection.
Von Baku 2024 (Foto) nach Belém 2025: Brasilien ist Gastgeber der diesjährigen Weltklimakonferenz. COP30
International dialogue
2025 World Climate Conference: The “Amazon COP” in Belém
Focal points, objectives and Germany’s contribution: The most significant facts about COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
Fordert internationale Solidarität: Marina Silva während der UN-Generalversammlung 2025 COP30
Brazil’s Environment Minister
Germany and the defender of the Amazon
Marina Silva is counting on Germany’s partnership ahead of COP30 in Belém – with regard to climate protection, solidarity and preservation of the Amazon.
Solarpark in Ägypten: Quelle für grünen Wasserstoff COP30
Energy partnerships
Global energy transition
From Argentina to South Korea: Germany is using its global energy partnerships to bolster international climate protection.
Grüner Wasserstoff wird durch erneuerbare Energien gewonnen. Hydrogen
Europe
On the path to a green continent
Hydrogen will play a key role in supplying Europe with sustainable energy. Germany is helping with an initiative that combines research and industry.
Metropole am Pazifik: Perus Hauptstadt Lima Water
International collaboration
Solutions to water scarcity
From Inca canals to drones over the Kalahari: in Peru and southern Africa, projects are showing how a secure water supply can be achieved in original ways.
Ein Taucher des SeaStore-Projekts pflanzt Seegras in der Ostsee an. Water
Research projects
The superpower that is sea grass and new storage possibilities
Sea grass in the Baltic Sea, water storage in Bavaria: two projects in northern and southern Germany show how successful innovative climate change mitigation can be.
Andreas Fath beim Durchschwimmen der Elbe 2024 Water
Environmental protection
The swimming professor
Andreas Fath teaches at Furtwangen University in the Black Forest - and swims impressive distances to protect the environment. Now he’s planning to do the same in India.
Deutschland setzt sich für den Erhalt afrikanischer Wälder etwa im Kongobecken ein. African Climate Summit
Africa
Reliable partner for climate action
2025 Africa Climate Summit: Germany is investing in climate projects and strengthening Africa’s voice at COP30.

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