• press release New model for the drinking water market in Jordan
The conference on biodiversity and climate change brings together experts from science, politics and practice from 26-28 September. They will discuss the role of riverine and coastal wetlands for nature and climate protection. Virtual participation/registration is possible.»
Jordan is one of the most arid countries in the world. In an article recently published in Nature Sustainability, a team of international researchers coordinated by the UFZ analyses the illegal water trade and describes how the state could stabilise the water supply. »
One of the 11 doctoral prizes awarded by the Helmholtz Association in 2023 was won by Flávio Baleeiro from the UFZ. In his doctoral thesis, he developed an innovative process for producing green chemicals from biomass.»
PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) can not only lead to liver damage, thyroid disease, obesity, and cancer but also reduce the activity of human immune cells. This has been shown by a team of environmental immunologists from the UFZ in a new study.»
Rico Fischer studies the growth of the Amazon rainforest. With the help of computer models as well as measurement and satellite data, he can simulate the development of the entire Amazon rainforest and thus make statements about the carbon balance.»
Aktuelle Forschung im Leipziger Auwald zum Klimawandel und zur Waldentwicklung
Fachkolloquium des Landesamtes für Umweltschutz Sachsen-Anhalt
