The Sino-German Track II Dialogue (T2D) on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was launched in December 2020. It is a central exchange format for German and Chinese scientists to support the ministerial dialog. read more
Biodiversität
News on Water
Germany hands over HELCOM chairmanship to Latvia
Latvia will assume the two-year rotational chairmanship of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) on 1 July 2022. Germany’s Chair focused on biodiversity and climate, sought solutions for unexploded ordnance and underwater noise and extended measures to combat pollution of the Baltic Sea through eutrophication, hazardous substances and marine litter. read more
Climate | Energy
Scientific Opinion Paper on Urban Greening Plans published
The European Biodiversity Strategy calls for Urban Greening Plans (UGP) for cities with more than 20,000 inhabitants. The European Commission is currently developing a guiding document to provide guidance to cities on how to design and implement UGPs. Authors from the global association of cities ICLEI and the German Environment Agency have formulated concrete recommendations for the guideline. Fo... read more
KomPass: project on Climate | Energy
GLOWA-Elbe - Impacts of Global Change on the Water Cycle in the Elbe Region
KomPass: project on Climate | Energy
AnKliG - Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change and Extreme Weather Conditions and Measures for a Sustainable Groundwater Management
Chemicals
Plant protection products
Chemicals enter the environment every day, but there is hardly a substance group that is used with more purpose and in such large amounts than plant protection products. read more