Earth and Climate

Patricia Espinosa, head of the UN climate change secretariat, says there is a great commitment to climate protection worldwide. Nevertheless, there is also resistance.

Germany is helping countries around the world to better cope with the effects of climate change. This involves knowledge – and money. Five facts.

The world community forged an agreement in Paris; Bonn is now working on its implementation. Why COP23 is important.

Mozambique is suffering from the impact of awful natural disasters. Germany is helping the neediest.

There is no end to the possibilities offered by urban gardening. We present three of the latest gardening trends.

Alstom is preparing to launch the first fuel cell train in Germany.

Innovative German companies are devising energy solutions for developing regions.

How is the Paris Agreement to be implemented? Germany plans to advise climate change mitigation newcomers.

The Habitat III world conference in Quito, Ecuador, aims for a ‘New Urban Agenda’.

Daimler is presenting the first fully electric truck at the International Motor Show (IAA) for Commercial Vehicles in Hanover.

UNESCO will decide whether the œuvre of the Swiss-French architect is given the title of World Heritage.

Essen in the Ruhr region is to bear the title, awarded by the European Commission, in 2017.