The new subreport of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows how emissions could be reduced quickly enough to yet achieve the climate targets of the Paris Agreement.
The global community has taken a decisive step toward resolving its problem with plastics. On March 2, 2022, the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) issued a mandate to negotiate a comprehensive global plastics treaty. It should be ready in two years’ time. Experts at Helmholtz welcome this decision.
In the new Working Group II contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report, climate scientists assess the current state of knowledge about adaptation options to climate change. Here you will find background information the Sixth Assessment Report, on the IPCC, and expert analyse.
At the fifth UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, discussions were held on how plastic pollution of the environment can be curbed internationally. A plastic agreement was agreed for 2024, which could also advance climate protection.
Germany plans to be carbon-neutral in 20-30 years. What would that look like though, in concrete terms? With her colleague Aram Kalhori and 35 other researchers from the Helmholtz Climate Initiative, Nadine Mengis took an unusual trip to the year 2050 – to an imaginary Germany that has reached “Net-Zero” and no longer contributes to climate change.
The next subreport of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows how we have to adapt to climate change
Globally speaking, there are still more men than women conducting research, even though the number of male and female students is essentially equal. In part, this is due to a lack of role models. We are looking to change that.
The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide harms our climate. But the gas contains an important component of many chemicals and fuels: Carbon. Researchers are therefore working to recover carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and put it to new uses. The so-called co-electrolysis is a promising process for converting the climate-damaging gas into climate-neutral raw materials for industry.
One important element of achieving the climate goals will be to massively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It will also be necessary to have procedures for extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. What are the BECCS and DAC technologies currently capable of?
