Earth and Climate

A list of the most influential organizations for nature conservation and environmental protection in Germany

Germany welcomes the ground-breaking resolution on plastic waste at the UN Environment Assembly UNEA in Nairobi as a huge success.

Germany too is facing major challenges from global warming – find out here what the government is doing about it

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issues urgent warnings about the dramatic consequences of climate change. Germany is also feeling the effects.

Scientist Jörn Birkmann is investigating how Germany can improve its protection against torrential rain or heatwaves.

The Ahr Valley suffered devastating flooding in the summer – private and state help is giving local people hope as they rebuild their lives

The Federal Government wants to stand up for climate protection in Germany and worldwide. Discover here what it plans to achieve.

Some 200 countries are looking for paths towards greater climate protection at the UN climate summit. Germany is playing a key role.

Learning the three Rs – and the fundamentals of climate protection. Children discover how to save energy in a playful way.

Climate-active municipalities are honoured every year in Germany. We present the 2021 winners.

The UN Climate Change Conference sets the policy framework, but action is taken in towns and cities. Five facts about municipal climate protection

Legacy Landscapes Fund – Stefanie Lang explains how the new fund aims to protect biodiversity all over the world