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Article from 31.07.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

Science and science-policy advice in post-normal times: chance

… and science-policy advice in post-normal times: chance Rarely has there been a time when scientists have been in the focus of politics and the public over a longer … of the Corona crisis – at least from a German perspective: no political measure that was not justified by (the latest) scientific findings, no talk show with at …

Article from 03.08.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

Why Planetary Health can promote a more inclusive

… and just recovery for people and the planet? The COVID-19 pandemic offers many lessons, despite the early stage of global responses. last update on 03.08.2020 Why … stage of global responses. For me, the most important one is the inevitable truth that we will not be able to promote an inclusive and durable recovery without … is both a growing scientific field and a social movement . The term gained force when the Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission on planetary health published the …

Article from 11.08.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

International Environmental and Sustainability Policy During

… the USA, as well as existing conflicts between the EU states appear to have become more severe. In addition, the pandemic has significantly intensified the crisis … as a result of globalised economy and international hypermobility. It seems that a competent and successful crisis management can be achieved only through good … current management standards need to be reviewed accordingly. Dense surveillance networks and adequate information systems must also be set up effectively in all …

Article from 18.08.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

The coronavirus crisis as an opportunity for an innovative future

… been an inevitable part of our shared history. What is different now, however, is that human beings have become the dominant force of planetary change. In other … pandemic could become a disruptive event that triggers fundamental change toward a more desirable future for all. Human history is rich with other instances of rapid … the worst parts of our nature, as with the callous exclusion of the needy, homeless, and migrants from the emerging responses, as well as the hoarding of perceived …

Article from 27.08.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

The black toe and the virus: A wake-up call for planetary health

… health „I am sorry but we need to amputate your toe!” – This was the statement that changed everything for Erik. The 68-year-old overweight diabetic man stared at … the start of a long healing process of his foot, and of his life. One year later, when he visited the hospital of the small town in southern Sweden again, he seemed a …

Article from 01.09.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

Lessons from the Corona Crisis

… Lessons from the Corona Crisis The Corona crisis is perceived by many as a … social (sub)systems as a result of globalised economic activity. It becomes clear that the manageability of the effects depends on the concrete social conditions. Countries in the global South in particular are generally much more affected by the health and economic impacts. The crisis shows the importance of …

Article from 28.09.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

Considering involving stakeholders after COVID: or – there is no

… Considering involving stakeholders after COVID: or – there is no good except doing! Blog article by Dr. Harald Ginzky During the early days of the lockdown due … “blue” hydrogen is the solution, and which methods ensure negative emissions, more systematic deliberations are required on how socio-ecological change can be … obligatory approval procedures for projects. This strongly emphasizes the necessity that economic stimulus programmes should be designed to ensure the public …

Article from 06.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

Sustainability Transformations and Covid

… the past several decades, the global community was following a development model that seemed unsustainable. The adopted path of development led to consequences with … transformations for the existence of healthy societies going forward. Furthermore, sustainable development endeavors by the respective governments are not … we need to ask ourselves as to what should be given importance or included while working towards sustainable development. Also, based on economies belonging to …

Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

How environmental policy stakeholders could respond to social

… stakeholders could respond to social The crisis has created situations and images that seemed utopian in "normal" times, in addition to the manifold, sometimes … social and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: Inner cities with less traffic, wild animals reclaiming their habitats, a reduction to the essentials. … to the development of resistance to antibiotics, which can cause complications when treating secondary bacterial infections of viruses. Finally, media attention to …

Article from 22.12.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

What is the One Health approach, and how to implement it?

… implement it? The current coronavirus pandemic has refocused attention on the fact that more than two thirds of known infectious diseases in humans originated in animals. … zoonotic agents often originate in wild animals. They become dangerous to humans when an infection gets spatially and mechanistically possible and can be spread …

Article from 14.12.2015 | Last changed: 20.12.2015

Season's Greetings from the German Environment Agency

… nearly one fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. Each and every one of us can do something practical to protect the climate in some small way – during Christmas … is the greatest challenge which now face man and the environment. We are glad that the agreement adopted in Paris will produce the first climate agreement, … the environment – for example through our food. Buying seasonal organic produce, doing without meat from time to time, and preparing meals in an energy-efficient …

Article from 26.02.2025 | Last changed: 27.02.2025

Mobile air conditioning in rail vehicles

modern high speed train in the city in winter

… intends to gradually reduce the production and use of HFCs and replace them with less harmful substances in a phase out approach regulated by the EU F-gas Regulation … system using the fluorinated refrigerant R134a. The propane air conditioning system worked safely and was at least as efficient as the one using R134a. The report on … intends to gradually reduce the production and use of HFCs and replace them with less harmful substances in a phase out approach regulated by the EU F-gas Regulation …