This study examines structures at the environment and energy sectors and those challenges to face in ongoing climate change. It investigates firstly goals behind steps how to decrease effects of climate change, research results and scenarios and which support to achieve these goals. Study also...

Aim: In order to address the question whether a more sustainable society requires a change of purpose or a change of system, we must first resolve the issue of human agency. Is humanity free to choose its own destiny, or is humanity's future determined by contingency of conditions and choices of...

"Jahrhundertaufgaben" erfordern langfristige strategische Ansätze. Photovoltaikfreiflächenanlagen (PVA) oder auch Windkraftanlagen können für ehemalige gewerbliche oder militärische Flächen eine Alternative sein, aber entsprechende Ansätze sind nicht ausreichend, und die finanziellen...

This article examines how rural roads relate to differences in livelihood patterns, attitudes toward social change, and land disputes in Baringo, Kenya. Although their direct use is limited for many residents, roads have a highly differentiating impact. While some households orientate themselves...

In order to overcome the electricity demand in the country and in its effort to reduce the greenhouse gas emission and climate change, South African (SA) government is encouraging research in the field of renewable energy (RE). Higher educational institutions in each province are involve in...

The growing concern about decarbonization of the energy production system led to the use of Renewable Energy Sources (RES). However, RES has the drawback of being inherently intermittent and lack controllability, placing limitations on their use. To avoid such limitations, the exploitation of a...

In recent years, bioeconomy strategies have been implemented and adapted internationally. In the bioeconomy, materials are to a certain extent circular by nature. However, biomaterials may also be used in a rather linear way. Lately, a transition towards a circular economy, a more restorative...

In der deutschen und europäischen Klimapolitik hat der Humusaufbau und -erhalt in den letzten Jahren immer mehr an Bedeutung gewonnen. In diesem Kontext sollen in dem HumusKlimaNetz Maßnahmen zum Humusaufbau in der Praxis erprobt werden. Um den beteiligten Betrieben mögliche Maßnahmen zur...

This paper proposed a methodological framework for the assessment of carbon stocks and the development and identification of land use, land use change and land management scenarios, whereby enhancing carbon sequestration synergistically increases biodiversity, the prevention of land degradation...