Environment

How a Kenyan agricultural economist at Bonn University is helping people in Africa by their own means – and protecting the climate at the same time.

In the climate debate, more and more emphasis is being placed on the forest as a CO2 storage pool. How great is the potential? A German scientist has the facts.

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?

Germany can and wants to achieve the climate targets but is facing one major challenge.

In our interview, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Julia Klöckner explains why she convened a “forest summit”.

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”.

Fertile soils are a precondition for sustainable development. What Germany is doing worldwide to protect the soil quality.

How Germany is helping other countries to develop sustainable and efficient agriculture.

Dealing with drought: Researchers from Israel and Germany are working together to find new opportunities for agriculture.

Today’s farmers need IT expertise. It makes things easier and better. Stefan Wagner is showing the way.

A disaster is currently taking place in Brazil’s rainforests. Huge forest fires are spreading as a result of illegal slash-and-burn of the forest. Germany is suspending development aid.

How many people does a farmer feed? To what extent is German agriculture organic? These facts will help you shine in any discussions on the topic.