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How can biodiversity be protected and restored?
Diversity at risk: How to preserve biodiversity?
Bit by bit biodiversity, the diversity of life, is slipping away. According to the United Nations, one million species of flora and fauna are at risk…
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Reforestation contributes to climate protection
The role of nature-based solutions in global climate action
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are playing an increasingly prominent part in discussions of global climate change mitigation. In a study for the German…
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Advance climate protection, accelerate coal phase-out
The scientific basis for an accelerated coal phase-out
In order to meet Germany’s climate targets, lignite should ideally be phased out by 2030, as stated by the new Federal Government in its coalition…
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Supporting climate protection in the transport sector
Reshaping mobility for the future
How can a reform of taxes and surcharges guide the transport sector towards a sustainable future? Higher CO2 prices in combination with the abolition…
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Including environmental aspects in the regulation of AI
The power of data for environmental policy
The foundations of the emerging data economy that are currently being laid must be aligned with environmental and climate protection goals. Yet…
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Boosting climate action in buildings
Making the EU heat sector carbon-free
More than a quarter of the energy consumed in the European Union is used to heat buildings. Much of this energy is obtained from fossil fuels: only…
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COP26 will be crucial to international market mechanisms
World Climate Conference: Preparatory analysis for the EU Parliament
In recent months many countries have submitted new climate targets. However, these are insufficient to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. In…
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Series of events to mark the anniversary
Knowledge for Change: Ten Years of Ecornet
The network of independent institutes for environmental and sustainability research marks its tenth anniversary. In 2011, eight non-profit scientific…
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