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Prof. Dr. Daniela Jacob – Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS)

Prof Dr Daniela Jacob studied meteorology in Darmstadt and obtained her doctorate in Hamburg. Since 2015, Daniela Jacob has been Director of the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), an institution of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon. She is also a visiting professor at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg. She was the coordinating...
Wind energy versus coal fired power plant

47 million demand urgent changes to combat air pollution

Over 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, and individuals worldwide have come together to demand immediate action to combat air pollution and protect human health.
Fig. 1: The average number of people affected yearly (from 1981 to 2010) by extreme heat and humidity co-occurring (a). The expected change in the number of people exposed to these extreme conditions by 2069–2098 is shown for two scenarios: one with strong climate action (c) and one with little or no action (b).

How climate extremes are endangering millions in Africa

Alain Tamoffo, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, discusses how climate extremes are endangering millions in Africa.
Sunset over Solar energy Farm plant

The UK and India strengthen ties to tackle the climate crisis

The UK and India have joined forces to accelerate the global clean energy transition to combat climate change and drive economic growth.
Seafront in Baku. Azerbaijan

What now? Climate leadership after COP29

Richard Beardsworth from POLIS at the University of Leeds continues a discussion on climate leadership, this time focusing on post-COP29 outcomes.
Cropped view of a multiracial group of young men and women sitting in a row at a table, writing with pencils on paper. They are taking a test or filling out an application. Focus is on the hand of the young man in the middle in the gray shirt.

Rethinking schools: How the philosophy of education holds the key to real change

Stephanie Schneider, an Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, discusses the importance of examining fundamental philosophical questions regarding the purpose of education and the values it should promote.
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Multilateral development banks announce their support of climate financing at COP29

Yesterday, at COP29, multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced their financial plans to help countries meet ambitious climate outcomes.
floods ahead

Global climate hazards and the way to resilience

1.2 billion people around the world are at risk of life-altering impacts from climate hazards like heatwaves, flooding, hurricanes, and drought.
Blue icebergs floating the glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland in summer, blue water in the foreground with copy space and mountains and glacier in the background.

Insights from Earth’s last ice age could shape future climate predictions

A study led by the University of Arizona has revealed connections between Earth's last ice age and future climate patterns, particularly concerning the El Niño phenomenon.
Figure 1: KliWiSt Project Overview

GERICS supporting climate-resilient wind energy sites

Dr. Irem Isik Cetin and Dr Elke Keup-Thiel offer expert insights on how GERICS supports the climate-resilient development of wind energy sites.
grape and wine industry infographic, The Clean Agriculture for Sustainable Production (CASP) Field Infrastructure

Innovative grape and wine industry research in a cool climate region

Jim Willwerth, Assistant Professor and Researcher at the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), discusses how the Institute is supporting the transformation of Canada’s agricultural ecosystem, and a self-reliant, sustainable model for the rest of the world.
Windfarm in rural Alberta Canada

Canadian farming: Feeding the world sustainably in a changing climate

Here, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, says free trade and cutting-edge innovation can help Canada’s agriculture sector in a changing climate.
Figure 1. Amounts of food loss and waste generated and diverted from landfill for beneficial uses, from the residential and industrial, commercial, and institutional (IC&I) sectors in Ontario, Canada (adapted from Government of Ontario, 2017).

The hidden climate cost: Food loss, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions

Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and Professor Grant Clark from McGill University study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada. Here, they highlight the need for greater cooperation and data sharing.
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto Japan, climate change and climate policy in europe

EU sets sights on 2040 climate policy

Teppo Säkkinen, EESC member, Rapporteur for the EESC opinion on EU climate target for 2040, explains how the EU looks towards 2040 concerning climate policy.
Dramatic view of Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption in Iceland

Ancient volcanic disasters offer warnings for today’s climate crisis

Scientists are looking deep into Earth’s geological history to understand the impact of global warming.
Fig. 1: Partner of the Climateurope2 project

GERICS: Supporting Climateurope2 and standards for Climate Services

Climateurope2 is a 4.5-year Horizon Europe funded project that addresses the need for timely delivery and effective use of climate information
Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS)

Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS)

The Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) was initiated by the German Federal Government in 2009 as a fundamental part of the German hightech-strategy for climate protection. Since June 2014, GERICS has been a scientific organizational entity of Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH. The director of GERICS is meteorologist and climate scientist Prof....
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Supporting climate action in the agricultural sector

Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) discusses here how innovative climate service products can help inform climate adaptation and mitigation, particularly within the agricultural sector.
Low angle view of forest in springtime

Companies may be underestimating climate risks by up to 70%

The flaws in current climate risk assessments for corporate assets have been uncovered.
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New research reveals the impact of long-distance travel on climate

What is the real impact of long-distance passenger travel? Research from the University of Leeds has urged us to rethink how we approach reducing carbon emissions from transportation.

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