Topic of the week: biodiversity
Protecting species together
Seals, bats and migratory birds: three examples show how Germany works with its European partners to protect animals.
Landscapes and Habitats
Low mountain range, Mecklenburg Lake District, Upper Bavaria, Black Forest, Thuringian Forest, North Sea and Baltic Sea islands, forests and agriculture. Current information and background on landscape and habitats
Topic of the week: biodiversity
Saving the bees together
When it comes to species protection, don't forget the bees. Many people in Germany are helping protect them.
The ocean, a place of longing
The oceans are essential for our survival, but are also under increasing danger from climate change. Four researchers report on problems and solutions.
Africa
Dr. Kirui’s project
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.
Europe
Can the forest save the climate?
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 situation is dramatic”
In our interview, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Julia Klöckner explains why she convened a “forest summit”.
Follow the witch: hiking Germany’s Harz
Experience German legends and Cold War history on a five-day hike along in Germany's Harz
Africa
Seeds of hope
Fertile soils are a precondition for sustainable development. What Germany is doing worldwide to protect the soil quality.
“Organic farming, as quickly as possible”
How Germany is helping other countries to develop sustainable and efficient agriculture.
Israel
The root-researchers
Dealing with drought: Researchers from Israel and Germany are working together to find new opportunities for agriculture.