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Alternative energy sources conquer the place of coal, oil and gas, in the cities the car loses its prestige, global environmental technologies are booming. Technological innovations and a changed, sustainable lifestyle go hand in hand. The course is set, but we have to hurry to win the race against the ecological crisis.

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Kugel vor dem Gebäude des Sicherheitsrates der Vereinten Nationen in New York

UN-Science Summit: Countries Call for the Non-Use of Solar Geoengineering

Analysis

Recent developments at the 79th United Nations General Assembly and its accompanying Science Summit signal a growing political momentum toward restricting the development and potential deployment of solar geoengineering technologies.

By Heleen Bruggink and Carol Bardi

Screenshot aus Erklärfilm: Ein Technofix für das Klima? Land-basiertes Geoengineering (BECCS)

Delay, Distract and Deceive: BECCS Developments in South America, Africa and Asia

Analysis

Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technologies are among the most problematic in carbon removal geoengineering. Part two of our series analyses the status of BECCS in South America, Africa, and Asia.

By Coraina de la Plaza, Kwami Kpondzo and Souparna Lahiri

Winning the Marathon and the Sprint: Achieving long-term economic policy objectives in an era of short-term responses

Paper

This article wants to provide food for thought on what a long-term economic policy could look like. In the context of the climate crisis, increasing inequality, the loss of biodiversity and financial instability, the challenge is to craft a strategic approach that can set the course for long-term success.

By Jonathan Barth, Jakob Hafele and Prof. Dr. Adam Tooze

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Publications

From Forest to Furnace

E-Paper

The burning of wood for energy is increasing worldwide, putting pressure on forests and ecosystems. This paper analyzes the development in Europe, North America, East Asia, Africa, and South America.

By Almuth Ernsting

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Addressing Afghanistan’s Climate Induced Exodus

E-Paper

In Southern Afghanistan, an urgent crisis is brewing. Water scarcity is driving large-scale displacement and migration, threatening to escalate into a global issue. Decades of drought have depleted traditional water sources, pushing communities to rely on unsustainable groundwater extraction.

By Hamzah

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Data for Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Mobility

E-Paper

This report specifically examines the opportunities that exist for U.S. cities to use mobility data to improve transportation's environmental sustainability, accessibility, and equity.

By Anusha Chitturi and Robert Puentes

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Mobility Data for a Just Transition:

E-Paper

This strategy paper considers possible ways to use mobility data for improving environmental sustainability and equitable access to transportation in Germany.

By Paul Schneider and Thorsten Koska

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Recent articles

UN-Science Summit: Countries Call for the Non-Use of Solar Geoengineering

Delay, Distract and Deceive: BECCS Developments in South America, Africa and Asia