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The chair for Physical Geography and Land Use Systems (Prof. Julia Pongratz) at LMU’s Department of Geography investigates the interactions between natural ecosystems, land use and climate change. Our group develops and applies …>> read more
In a 9-minute interview with Inga Wonnemann on the German news channel “Tagesschau 24”, Klaus Wallmann (coordinator GEOSTOR) spoke about “Opportunities and risks of CO2 storage in the North Sea”. (in German)>> read more
Who are the people behind CDRmare? Today the CDRmare Science-Story Series starts with the “10 Megatons CO2 Removal Challenge”.>> read more
Mar Fernández-Méndez in the ARD-Alpha series “Planet Wissen” on German TV channel BR (in German only)
What opportunities does algae farming offer to combat global problems such as climate change and hunger? In this documentary, …>> read more
From 31 January to 2 February, about 200 scientists and experts from a total of 22 research institutions, authorities and companies met for the 2nd General Assembly at the Ozeaneum in Stralsund to take stock of the first funding phase.>> read more
Stralsund/Kiel/Warnemünde, Januar 31, 2023: Time is pressing: Worldwide, research is warning that it will soon be impossible to curb man-made climate change to a point where the internationally agreed climate targets can be met. According to current knowledge, even a drastic reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions implemented immediately is no longer sufficient, but will have to be supplemented by additional removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. This is the background for the 2nd annual conference of the research mission CDRmare of the German Marine Research Alliance (DAM), which starts today in Stralsund. About 200 experts will discuss ocean-based methods of atmospheric CO2 removal for three days.>> read more
Researcher Oliver Geden in the ASMASYS consortium of CDRmare & CDRSynTra led this important report in collaboration with Steve Smith, Jan Minx and Greg Nemet. >> read more
As part of the Test ArtUp field activities, a wave-driven deepwater pump was tested in the nutrient-poor subtropical Atlantic Ocean, ~140 nautical miles south of the Canary Islands from Nov 16 to 21. One day after the deployment of the pump by the Spanish RV Sarmiento de Gamboa, a 10-member Test Art-Up team conducted measurements from aboard the sailing vessel Pandora V>> read more
On November 10, 2022, some of CDRterra and CDRmare experts spoke together in the German Pavilion on the topic “Pathways towards the achievement of the Paris Agreement goals and sustainable development”. The event can be viewed on the event website.>> read more
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) has conducted an online dialogue as part of its “Action Program Natural Climate Protection” (ANK) from 05.09. to 28.10.2022. In this regard, the CDRmare Executive Board submitted a feedback/statement on 28.10.2022.>> read more
