… The initial reactions to the crisis had a strong national orientation and caused many countries to isolate themselves from the rest of the world. Borders were … and health systems, in order to ensure sustainability that – in line with the Brundtland Report from 1987 – meets the needs of us today, while securing the … The development and knowledge sociologist works on questions of environmental, resource and knowledge governance in social transformation processes. Tags …

… us that the world community is closely intertwined and that we are often the cause of our crises. The effects of crises are often not directly noticeable to us - for instance the scarcity of resources, the disappearance of insects, the flood of plastics and, last but not …

… a German perspective here), science, even across disciplinary boundaries, has used the stage to provide broad and diverse advice to politicians and the public. … advice. The increasing diversity and fragmentation of the knowledge production landscape (universities and institutes, scientific councils and advisory bodies, … of the section for fundamental issues, sustainability strategies and scenarios, and resource conservation at the Federal Environment Agency. His work focuses on …

… when the Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission on planetary health published the landmark report “ Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch ”. In simple … the root causes of global threats instead of wasting precious human and financial resources addressing emergencies. Planetary Health is about leaving the state of … energy services, and must rely on polluting fuels (biomass and fossil fuels) and inefficient technologies such as open-fires to prepare their food. The 2019 …

… and especially in the countries of the Global South. Furthermore, countries with efficient (public) health systems have been obviously more successful at managing … state and international institutions is needed, that enjoy citizens confidence. If used wisely, digital technologies are an important tool which can help us to better … and policy officer at the German Environment Agency. He works in the area of resource efficiency and circular economy with a focus on environmental and …

… public institutions, and behavioral norms. The rapid rise in inequality and resource consumption over the last few decades, for example, has led to increasing … a 20x increase in carbon dioxide emissions. In the aftermath of major crises that caused deep disruption, loss of life, and the destruction of capital and jobs, a ‘new … , is working to underpin the development of science-based targets for systems like land, water, and biodiversity in order to guide companies and cities towards …

… a rapid decline in biodiversity and increase the risk that wild animals transfer viruses to humans. Burning forests and burning coal and oil pollute the air and … stresses on ecosystems and threatens human health . Air pollution is a cause of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and probably also diabetes – … plant-based diet with plenty of vegetables and little meat can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease pressure on forests and reduce cardiovascular diseases. …

… than in the past in all sectoral policies. The "One Health" approach should be used to operationalise this leitmotif. Resilience of economic and social systems By … than in the past in all sectoral policies. The "One Health" approach should be used to operationalise this leitmotif. Resilience of economic and social systems By …

… change, capitalism , focus on safe and healthy living, managing nature and its resources, developing an integrated-farming system, planning smart cities and … example. In this case, the focus should be to shift to means of transport that are efficient by using fuels with low carbon emissions, along with significant use of public transport. Geographical distribution of activities will be required; …

… 30.11.2020 How environmental policy stakeholders could respond to social changes caused by the pandemic Blog article by Anne Klatt The crisis has created situations … of society, as for example social systems depend on it for their financial resources. This dependency is at odds with the value of resilience which the … key sustainability goals, especially as a result of their enormous requirements for land and high greenhouse gas emissions. Politically, however, this topic has been …

… Health approach, and how to implement it? The current coronavirus pandemic has refocused attention on the fact that more than two thirds of known infectious diseases in … Schröder and Dr. Kathi Westphal-Settele  The current coronavirus pandemic has refocused attention on the fact that more than two thirds of known infectious diseases in … their shared environment” (One Health Commission, 2020). Epidemics and pandemics caused by previously unknown zoonotic pathogens have been occurring in humans with …

… Environment Agency Our food is the source of nearly one fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Each and every one of us can do something practical to protect … produce, doing without meat from time to time, and preparing meals in an energy-efficient ways are some of the individual ways to make a contribution. One can also …