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Sustainability needs new structures in the science system
How does the science system need to be structured so that it can contribute to sustainable development in a significant way? During the symposium „Sustainability in Science“ that was organised by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Ecological Research Network (Ecornet)...More information
Drug residue in the water cycle – the solutions lie with those that cause it
Today, more than 100 different drugs are found in almost all bodies of surface water, in some groundwater and even in drinking water. Laws are not sufficient. Current research projects of ISOE – Institute for Social-Ecological Research reveal effective solutions for solving the problem.More information
Project CuveWaters nominated for the 2012 “Sustainable Developments” research award
![[Translate to Englisch:] CuveWaters Gardening](uploads/pics/cuvewaters-gardening.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] CuveWaters Gardening")
The research project CuveWaters has been nominated for the “Sustainable Developments” research award of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). This makes the research team from the German state of Hesse, led by ISOE – Insitute for Social Ecological Research in Frankfurt/Main,...More information
What kind of sustainability research do we need? ISOE-Conference in Science Year 2012
The Year of Science 2012 is dedicated to research in the service of sustainable development. Sustainability research is seen as a key to the future – but sustainability research can only succeed if science and society work more closely together than in the past. What does this mean, however, for...More information
What do sustainable mobility concepts look like? Öko-Institut, ISOE and car2go launch study on car sharing
![[Translate to Englisch:] Elektroauto](uploads/pics/elektroauto_2_01.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] Elektroauto")
Car sharing is trendy, it’s seen as being flexible and sustainable – especially when the cars are powered by electricity. But when it comes to car sharing, how eco- and user-friendly are electric cars really compared to conventional automobiles? Who uses the cars and how are they being used? The...More information
ISOE at the movies: WaterChanges premieres in Germany
![[Translate to Englisch:] WaterChanges](uploads/pics/cuvewaters-waterchanges-01.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] WaterChanges")
The prize-winning director and cameraman Gerardo Milsztein went along to watch CuveWaters' German-Namibian research team in action: his movie WaterChanges premieres on Friday, September 28th 2012 in Wiesbaden/Germany.More information
Water for Namibia: Innovative technologies for Africa’s dry regions
In Namibia, the CuveWaters project has taken a quantum leap in innovation: In a region ruled in equal parts by floods and droughts, natural water resources can now be used year round. Drinking and irrigation water is being won with the help of different pilot plants. The joint research project...More information
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