“The Benefits Are Greater than the Costs”: The German Energiewende and Its International Impact The German energy transition is an important stimulus for climate protection worldwide. read more
Klaus Töpfer Bids Farewell: IASS Established as a Platform for Dialogue between Science and Society After nearly six years at the helm of the IASS, Klaus Töpfer bade farewell as its executive director on 30 September 2015. read more
“Humanity’s Last Commons”: On Course for an Agreement on the High Seas Germany’s contribution to protecting and sustainably using the biodiversity of the high seas... read more
Jairam Ramesh: Climate Agreement will be “politically acceptable but environmentally suboptimal” India is poised to become the world’s most populous country by 2025, and it is... read more
Researching, Preventing, and Dealing with Natural Disasters – Insights from the Potsdam Summer School Humans are repeatedly confronted with natural disasters such as storms, floods and... read more
"Facing Natural Hazards" – Second International Potsdam Summer School Starts on 14 September 2015 The growing world population, climate change, rapid urbanisation, and the... read more
Precious Resources: The IASS Discusses Sustainable Water and Energy Use during World Water Week Water is of utmost importance – both for human survival and for sustainable... read more
Reducing Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry: Researchers Discuss Solutions In recent years, numerous air measurement campaigns in shale gas fields in the United States... read more
SDGs: International Coalition Develops Indicator to Monitor Implementation of Secure Land Rights Secure land rights for all are a critical component of a transformational agenda. read more