Resources and Sustainability

Raw materials, recycling and fair trade. Current information and background on resources and sustainability

Metropole am Pazifik: Perus Hauptstadt Lima

International collaboration

Solutions to water scarcity

From Inca canals to drones over the Kalahari: in Peru and southern Africa, projects are showing how a secure water supply can be achieved in original ways.

Berlin ist Teil des Net4Cities Netzwerks.

Battle against air pollution

Research being conducted in Potsdam into healthier towns and cities

Urban mobility is harmful to the environment and health. An international research team managed from Potsdam is developing new methods for measuring air quality.

Verpackungsmüll belastet die Umwelt.

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Environmental protection

Clever ideas for less waste

Coffee to go and takeaway pizza generate a huge amount of waste. Deposit schemes for packaging show that there’s a more ecofriendly way.

Regionale Lebensmittel landen in der Erntekiste

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Off to the fields

Die Kooperative in Frankfurt supplies city dwellers with organic vegetables – and motivates them to go out into the fields themselves.

Auf Helgoland können Besucher Babyrobben beobachten.

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Travelling for nature lovers

Seals, stars and a special overnight experience: we present three examples of how sustainable holidays in Germany can be unforgettable.

Dieses Haus besteht unter anderem aus Stroh.

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House construction

Eco-conscious construction with clay and straw

A house made of straw? Absolutely! The people of Sieben Linden build using natural materials – and in a way that’s especially sustainable.

Das UKUDLA bildet wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs aus.

Securing the food supply - with data

Jointly combating hunger and malnutrition: a new German-African centre in South Africa is using data, cooperation and young talents to increase food security.

Handwerk mit Holz

Valuable resource

9 facts about wood as a building material

One third of Germany is covered by forest. Surprising facts about wood as a key raw material – and what it can be used for.

Beim Tiny House wird auch der Garten zur Wohnfläche.

A minimalist lifestyle

Tiny houses: living the dream of a minimalist existence

What is life like with just 30 square metres of space? Elke talks about her life in a tiny house.

Deutschland und die Afrikanische Union wollen gemeinsam eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft fördern.

German-African future partnerships

Joint solutions for sustainable agriculture

In opening the Agricultural Policy Dialogue in Addis Ababa, Germany is supporting African countries in their efforts to develop sustainable agriculture.

Sebastião Salgado ist Fotograf und Umweltaktivist.

Nature conservation

“I want to open people’s eyes to this paradise on earth”

The photographer Sebastião Salgado is battling against the destruction of the rainforest - and has now provided the photographic backdrop for a series of concerts. A meeting in Frankfurt am Main.

Hobbygärtnerinnen sammeln Erkenntnisse zu seltenen Bohnensorten.

How gardening enthusiasts are helping researchers

An EU project is creating a network of gardening enthusiasts across the entire continent. They are to gather important information about biodiversity.

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