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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.
Der „City-Tree“ kann seine Umgebungstemperatur um vier Grad senken. Extreme weather
Innovation
Start-ups: good ideas to combat extreme weather
How moss is used to cool air and AI to combat flooding - innovations by German start-ups are providing protection against extreme weather events.
Sebastião Salgado ist Fotograf und Umweltaktivist. Nature conservation
Latin America
“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.
Rammelsberg: einst ein Bergwerk, heute ein Museum Raw materials
structural transformation
What follows raw materials?
From renaturing schemes to culture and pioneering industrial projects, the structural transformation of Germany’s former mining regions takes many different forms.
Hobbygärtnerinnen sammeln Erkenntnisse zu seltenen Bohnensorten. Biodiversity
Europe
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.
Landwirtschaftsminister Cem Özdemir Agriculture
Agriculture Minister interview
“A country of strong rural areas”
Minister Cem Özdemir talks about the significance of agriculture in industrial Germany, species protection and healthy eating

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