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UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal
ISOE researchers support “Frankfurt Declaration for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15)”
In the run-up to the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, a broad alliance of German scientific and non-governmental organizations has called for an end to economic activity against nature....
World Soil Day on December 5, 2022
African savannas: social-ecological research with the aim to protect soils
Savannas are underestimated and endangered ecosystems. These drylands cover almost half of the land surface and make an important contribution to biodiversity conservation. But due to climate change...
Biodiversity
Study shows benefits of high grassland biodiversity for a variety of ecosystem services
In a long-term study, a team of biodiversity researchers from Frankfurt has demonstrated the importance of grassland biodiversity for a wide range of ecosystem services and various stakeholder groups....
Goethe University Award
Frankfurt Prize for Environment and Sustainability awarded to ISOE researchers
In 2022, Goethe University Frankfurt once again awarded young researchers for outstanding qualification work in the field of environmental and socio-ecological sustainability research. This year, the...
Research project AQUA-Hub
Knowledge transfer on sustainable water infrastructure in India
India’s fast-growing cities need an efficient infrastructure for water supply and wastewater disposal. However, the expansion of water infrastructures can hardly keep up with population growth. A...
ISOE research project for ocean protection
“SCIP plastics”: Reducing plastic waste in Bangladesh
Every day, around 480 tons of waste end up on the streets of Khulna, the largest city in the densely populated Ganges Delta. This includes vast quantities of plastic that is washed into the oceans via...
tdAcademy
The integrative perspective in transdisciplinary research
Transdisciplinary research is all about initiating joint learning processes in science and society to tackle societal challenges, something which is particularly beneficial to sustainability research....
Retrospect of the ISOE symposium on the farewell of Thomas Jahn
Crisis, catastrophe, normality – the responsibility of science for shaping the future
On October 1, 2021, ISOE – Institute for Social-Ecological Research solemnly bid farewell to its co-founder Thomas Jahn as scientific director. In addition to a festive event, a symposium took place...
Sustainable Development Goals
Models for measuring sustainability do not sufficiently depict societal well-being
Heat waves, floods and storms – recent extreme weather events have highlighted what the IPCC’s current 6th Assessment Report describes scientifically: The Earth system is in turmoil, its planetary...
Research project AQUA-Hub India
Technology and knowledge transfer for sustainable water infrastructures
India’s cities are rapidly growing and need an efficient infrastructure for water supply and wastewater disposal. However, current infrastructure development can hardly keep up with population growth....