How much room do major daily papers invest in the topic of climate change? Sociologist Andreas Schmidt and his team at the University of Hamburg’s KlimaCampus have analyzed the media coverage in 27 countries. Their study shows: In all countries, the level of media attention has significantly...

News from Climate Science: Once a month, climate researchers report on their latest findings in the newspaper "Hamburger Abendblatt." Dr. Olaf Conrad is a geographical information systems specialist at the KlimaCampus.

On July 22, 2013 oceanographer Dr. Ernst Maier-Reimer passed away after a struggle with serious illness. For nearly 35 years, he shaped the direction of ocean model development at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, and he served as a Principal Investigator at the Cluster of Excellence CliSAP...

Once a month, climate researchers report on their latest findings in the newspaper Hamburger Abendblatt. The mathematician Oliver Kunst is currently developing new methods to reduce the calculation time needed for climate simulations.

Climate change is not only throwing ecosystems off balance; it is also threatening the livelihoods of many people, which can result in major migrations. But we are currently lacking both reliable data and effective political strategies to deal with these changes, as a conference organized last week...

From 1925 to 1927 the first German research ship “Meteor” undertook a major expedition on the Atlantic, the findings of which are still considered a treasure trove for climate researchers today. Working together with his colleagues from the Hamburg-based Cluster of Excellence for Climate Research...

On June 26, 2013, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the rotational appointment of the new members of the Council for Sustainable Development before the Federal Cabinet. One of the 15 members appointed to the Council for a three-year term starting today is Prof. Dr. Alexander Bassen,...

Is there any evidence that climate change will lead to conflict or will cooperation prevail? This complex issue has been addressed at a two-day conference over Midsummer in Kristiansand, Norway. 42 researchers from all parts of the world discussed possible future pathways of climate-society...

Since the beginning of the week, urban climate expert Petra Klein has been our guest at the CliSAP Cluster of Excellence. Klein, who is a Professor at the University of Oklahoma’s School of Meteorology, has worked closely together with urban climate researchers in Hamburg for the last ten years.

News from Climate Science: Once a month, climate researchers report on their latest findings in the newspaper "Hamburger Abendblatt." Andreas Schmidt focuses on different principles of fairness in social debates.