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  • Water resilience in Europe: ISOE research team presents recommendations in Brussels
    News Water

    Water resilience in Europe: ISOE research team presents recommendations in Brussels

    The ISOE research team “regulate” presented the results of five years of European groundwater research at a joint information event with the Representation of the State of Hesse to the European Union.

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  • International Frankfurt Conservation Center to be established with ISOE as a founding member
    News Biodiversity

    International Frankfurt Conservation Center to be established with ISOE as a founding member

    A competence center for conservation and sustainable development is being established in Frankfurt am Main. The Frankfurt Conservation Center (FCC), co-founded by ISOE, aims to contribute to the long-term preservation of the Earth's system and its biological diversity.

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    Luftaufnahme Wald und Fluss
  • Strategically Strengthened, Visually Renewed: ISOE in Transition
    News

    Strategically Strengthened, Visually Renewed: ISOE in Transition

    The Institute for Social-Ecological Research (ISOE) has repositioned itself strategically, substantively, and in terms of its organizational structure. Our goal is to contribute more effectively to the necessary transformation toward sustainability, which is becoming increasingly challenging due to current global crises.

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  • Water reuse in the HypoWave+ project: findings from a living lab
    Press Release Water

    Water reuse in the HypoWave+ project: findings from a living lab

    To combat water scarcity, a water-saving technology for agricultural cultivation was developed in the HypoWave+ research project. Here, ISOE has investigated prevalent social and institutional obstacles on the way to implementation. Water expert Dr. Martina Winker is now presenting the results.

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  • Security of supply: ISOE researchers present study on global water stress
    Press Release Water

    Security of supply: ISOE researchers present study on global water stress

    ISOE has analyzed the current state of the world's water resources. The study on global water stress was commissioned by the Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI) for its 2025 annual report.

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  • Groundwater: Measures for the Sustainable Use of a Contested Resource
    Blog Water

    Groundwater: Measures for the Sustainable Use of a Contested Resource

    How Can Authorities and Water Suppliers Develop Sustainable Measures for Groundwater Protection and Use Amid Uncertain Conditions? This question is crucial in the face of climate change, increasing demands for water use, and growing awareness of environmental issues.

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    Wasseroberfläche mit kleinen Wellen von oben
  • Research project supports reporting obligations on biodiversity
    News Biodiversity

    Research project supports reporting obligations on biodiversity

    A new EU directive obliges companies to disclose the impact of their procurement, production and sales on biodiversity. The “Business for Biodiversity: T-Labs” research project is monitoring the Europe-wide transformation process.

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    Frau arbeitet mit Laptop auf Weizenfeld. Smart Farming und digitale Landwirtschaft.
  • How to bend the curve of biodiversity loss? New analytical framework provides answers
    News Biodiversity

    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 Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPBES is therefore calling for a rapid transformative change that involves all areas of society. However, there are no specific concepts as yet. In the journal “People and Nature”, biodiversity researchers from the German Biodiversity Assessment group “Faktencheck Artenvielfalt” present a new analytical framework. With its help, it is now possible for the first time to assess the impact of societal change processes on biodiversity and subsequently derive specific recommendations.

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  • Innovative agricultural production with treated water: first living lab in operation
    News Land Use Water

    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 agriculture in particular is dependent on efficient solutions. In the HypoWave+ research project, a farm in Lower Saxony is currently implementing a particularly water-efficient process for the hydroponic cultivation of vegetables using high-quality recycled wastewater. On August 20, 2024, media representatives are invited to explore the large-scale implementation as part of this scientifically supported living lab.

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    Tomatenanbau im Gewächshaus
  • Solutions for sustainable water supply in booming holiday regions
    News Water

    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 summer months. However, it is precisely during this hot and dry period that the local drinking water supply reaches its limits. Using the example of Krk, scientists from the ISOE research group regulate have investigated how increasing water demand can be met with the help of sustainable water management strategy. The results of the case study are available in English and Croatian as a publication with the regulate series “Groundwater Dimensions”.

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  • Experience art – appreciate biodiversity? Dance performance on the importance of insects in the city
    News Biodiversity

    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 for insects. The Frankfurt research project “SLInBio” is examining how our lifestyles are linked to the decline in insect diversity and how we can improve the living conditions for insects. In this context, artistic formats have been playing an increasingly important role in raising awareness. In this vein, a public dance performance will be presented in June and July that was created as part of the project.

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    „Mottenmensch“
  • The example of the Croatian island of Veliki Brijun
    Blog Water Biodiversity Land Use

    The example of the Croatian island of Veliki Brijun

    How water infrastructures not only reflect but also shape the relationship between nature and society

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  • The significance of socio-ecological tipping points for the savannahs of Namibia
    News Land Use Chemical Risks

    The significance of socio-ecological tipping points for the savannahs of Namibia

    Climate change is exacerbating water scarcity, especially in the arid regions of the world. Namibia, with its savannah landscapes, is particularly affected. These ecosystems are among the driest regions in the world and are already threatened by climate change and an increasing pressure from land use. Thus, conventional forms of livestock farming are leading to a deterioration of rangelands which is why the savannah ecosystem is approaching tipping points. Together with partners from Germany and Namibia, a current research project at ISOE has been investigating how climatic, ecological and societal factors are accelerating land degradation in arid regions.

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  • A district shows the way: How to tackle good groundwater management
    News Water

    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 – Institute for Social-Ecological Research has now produced a pioneering paper on this subject: All stakeholder groups, from the agricultural sector and water suppliers to state companies and the environmental administration, have jointly developed solution proposals for the sustainable protection of groundwater. Today, the “2040 Groundwater Guidelines – Objectives and Measures for Sustainable Groundwater Management in the Mansfeld-Südharz District” were presented to the district administrator.

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    Der Bauerngraben, ein episodischer See im Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz
  • Strategic communication on the risks of perpetual chemicals
    News Chemical Risks Knowledge and Participation

    Strategic communication on the risks of perpetual chemicals

    PFAS – these four letters stand for the controversial group of substances known as perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. As they are water-, grease- and dirt-repellent, these chemicals are used in numerous everyday products. However, it is precisely because of their properties that PFAS are barely degradable and the “perpetual chemicals” have already been detected in human blood and as well as in breast milk. The EU is therefore looking into restricting PFAS. However, the risks associated with PFAS are presented and assessed in differing ways. Against this background, a new ISOE research project is investigating how various organizations communicate the risks of PFAS.

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