
Press releases
Social-ecological biodiversity research
How to bend the curve of biodiversity loss? New analytical framework provides answers
Biodiversity loss is considered a global crisis, as species extinction is worldwide impairing ecosystem functions that are also essential for human survival. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy...
Adapting to climate change
Innovative agricultural production with treated water: first living lab in operation
Regional conflicts over the use of water resources are rather common and will continue to intensify as a result of climate change and the increasing strain on natural water resources. Water-intensive...
Sustainable tourism
Solutions for sustainable water supply in booming holiday regions
In many coastal regions of Europe, tourism is an important cornerstone of a prosperous economy. This also applies to the Croatian island of Krk and the surrounding mainland, especially during the...
Artistic research
Experience art – appreciate biodiversity? Dance performance on the importance of insects in the city
Insect biodiversity is essential for life on our planet. However, this diversity is acutely threatened by changes in land use. At the same time, we can observe that cities have become places of refuge...
Sustainable groundwater management
A district shows the way: How to tackle good groundwater management
The district of Mansfeld-Südharz in Saxony-Anhalt that is particularly affected by drought and flooding, shows what anticipatory groundwater management could look like. A project group led by the ISOE...

