Topic of the week: forest
7 facts about the German forest
If you know these amazing facts, you will be able to have a say in any discussion about the German forest.
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: forest
Committed to forests
Drought and bark beetles are harming forests in Germany. Spruce forests in particular are affected. What can we do about it?
The eight most beautiful natural wonders
Naturally enchanting: we present eight natural wonders in Germany that are so breathtakingly beautiful you will immediately want to visit them.
Topic of the week: Biodiversity
The returnees
Wolves and lynx are at home again in Germany – and there is hope for the permanent return of elk, bison and bear.
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.
Just take a deep breath
Is the air in Germany really that good? Read here how much truth there is in this cliché and what German cities are doing about it.
Learning from each other
German cities are getting fit for the future with their international partners. A focus on three cooperation projects.
Urban networking
The German Centres for Research and Innovation (DWIH) are present around the world and are also investigating the future of cities.
Cities for pedestrians
Many people feel that car-free inner cities enhance the quality of life and are healthier. Find out here about the situation in Germany.
Time for new approaches
The Covid-19 pandemic is changing transport and people’s lives in the city. Three examples from Germany.
The healthy city
What should a city look like for people to feel good? The neuro-urbanist Mazda Adli explains.
Cooling cities in the heat
Summers are getting hotter, and climate change is presenting city planners with new challenges. We show what Germany can learn from other countries.