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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.
Modell mit Falschen Clownfischen im Senckenberg Museum Frankfurt Biodiversity
Outstanding research
Diving into the depths of nature
Researching biodiversity: the well-established Senckenberg Society is dedicated to biodiversity on a vast array of levels.
Valentin Grüner ist als „Löwenflüsterer“ weltbekannt. Biodiversity
Species conservation
Lions and Oscars: two conservationist visionaries
The influencer Valentin Grüner is fighting to preserve biodiversity - as legendary documentary filmmaker Bernhard Grzimek once did.
Auswilderung von Przewalski-Pferden aus Berlin in Kasachstan Biodiversity
Committed to species conservation
From captivity into freedom
Northern bald ibises in Spain, turtles in Asia, wild horses in Kazakhstan: the important role German zoos play in species conservation.
Bundesaußenministerin Baerbock stellt den „Climate Conflict Vulnerability Index“ vor. climate forum
Security policy
Creating a climate for peace
The connection between climate, peace and security is at the top of the agenda at the 6th Berlin Climate Security Conference in Berlin.
Hier steigt der Meeresspiegel: Außenministerin Baerbock an der Küste Fidschis Extreme weather
Climate action
Standing together against extreme weather
Germany is working around the world to help mitigate the impact of extreme weather events. Three projects at a glance.
Ein Wetterballon wird in der Meteorologie zum Aufstieg von Messgeräten verwendet. Extreme weather
Weather forecast
From the earliest weather maps to modern meteorology
The weather forecast helps us all to plan our day-to-day activities, it helps companies to do businesses, and it helps governments to protect civilians. The earliest weather forecasts took place in Germany.
Harald Kunstmann, Direktor des Zentrums für Klimaresilienz der Uni Augsburg Extreme weather
Climate resilience
“We have to adapt in order to become resilient”
Extreme weather is become increasingly frequent and destructive. The hydrologist Harald Kunstmann is studying how we can adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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