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The garbage in our seas – symbol of the throwaway society
Seas and oceans have fascinated mankind since time immemorial – as the largest coherent ecosystem in the world and also as a dream destination for recreational purposes. And even though this...
Equality Report of the Federal Government
Digitization and gender equality – (also) a question of technology assessment
In April 2019, Federal Minister Franziska Giffey appointed the Expert Commission for the Third Equality Report. In this report, the Commission deals with the question of which course of action is...
Frankfurt Citizens University
“Water in the Anthropocene” – ISOE and Citizen’s University go virtual
In the Anthropocene – the age of man – the popular image of the natural water cycle no longer applies, as man has long since intervened in this cycle in many places. The consequences are sometimes...
World Wildlife Day
How the ecosystem of the Mongolian steppe can be preserved
The steppes of Mongolia are unique. They are among the last grassland ecosystems in the world where wild animals can actually move freely. But social and economic changes are threatening this...
Climate Adaptation
Urban green in times of climate change – students develop communication concepts for municipalities
ISOE – Institute for Social-Ecological Research has worked together with the Hessian Centre for Climate Change (FZK) and students of the HPI School of Design Thinking (D-School) during a three-month...
Sustainability research in the social media
The ISOE on Instagram
Today, more than one billion people worldwide are using the Instagram online service, with around 15 million in Germany alone. As a mixture of microblog and audio-visual platform, the channel appeals...
Environmentally friendly mobility
Research results from Switzerland on sustainable mobility behaviour
Switzerland is regarded as exemplary in terms of “multi-optional traffic behaviour” and that means that many people already rely on an environmentally friendly transport mix. The flexible combination...
Tipping points in ecosystems
Measures to preserve the savannas in Southern Africa
The savannas in Namibia are among the driest regions on earth. As grazing land they are of great importance for livestock and game. However, changing climatic conditions and increasing intensity of...
Major ‘Fridays for Future’ demonstration on 20 September 2019
ISOE supports the ‘Global Week of Climate Action’
For months now, young people have been striking for proper climate protection and a future without a climate in crisis under the motto #FridaysForFuture. On Friday, 20 September, when the Federal...
TransImpact: Project results
When multifaceted knowledge is required: Quality standards for transdisciplinary research
To solve complex social problems, the knowledge of many different scientific disciplines is required. Moreover, if scientific knowledge is to produce effective results for practice, research must also...