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Environment

Handwerk mit Holz New materials
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.
Blick auf Bonn, das mit Boliviens Hauptstadt La Paz kooperiert. City visions
Major cities
Twinned cities cooperate for more climate protection
Paths to climate resilience: German cities team up with partners worldwide to drive the urban transformation.
Beim Tiny House wird auch der Garten zur Wohnfläche. City visions
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.
Anders Levermann: „Stopp des Abbaus fossiler Ressourcen“ UN Climate Change Conference COP 29
Changes in the economy
“We need to find new growth trajectories”
Climate researcher Anders Levermann on the need to impose limits on economic activity, new opportunities and international developments.
AKW Grafenrheinfeld am Tag seiner Sprengung im August 2024 Pros and cons
UN Climate Change Conference COP 29
Do we need nuclear power for a successful energy transition?
The experts Jeanne Rubner and Claudia Kemfert explain their views of the role that nuclear power should play in climate change mitigation.
Nisreen Elsaim formt ein C für „climate change“. Climate
Africa
“Climate change is the major factor in conflict”
Nisreen Elsaim is a climate change diplomat and is working in Berlin as a Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow. She talks about her commitment and her time in Germany.
Vida-Gründer (v. l.): Philippe Raisin, Nabin Gaihre, Tobias Engelmeier UN Climate Change Conference COP 29
New ideas
Start-ups with energy for change
Efficient use of renewable energies, CO2-free cooling: two recently established German companies are taking action to tackle climate change with innovative ideas.
Windkraft: Die Energiewende hat in Deutschland hohe Priorität. UN Climate Change Conference COP 29
Facts and figures
Germany’s contribution to climate action
The Federal Government is driving forward the energy transition by setting ambitious climate targets: current facts and figures.
Umweltbewusste Stadt mit über 300.000 Einwohnern: Augsburg UN Climate Change Conference COP 29
Community commitment
A city committed to climate action
Climate action is a job for everyone: the city of Augsburg is a good example of what can be achieved if everyone pulls together.
Deutschland und die Afrikanische Union wollen gemeinsam eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft fördern. German-African future partnerships
Africa
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.
Schmetterlinge umflattern eine Schildkröte im peruanischen Tropenwald. COP16 in Cali
Species conservation
Preserving biodiversity
COP16 has one major challenge: it must preserve biodiversity. The most important questions and answers about the UN conference.
Astrid Schomaker leitet UNEP. Biodiversity
UNEP
Astrid Schomaker – the voice of nature at the UN
A German is heading the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. Her work is crucial in protecting the environment.

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