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20/12/2009

WBGU on the minimal compromise in Copenhagen: A target – but still no plan of action

01/09/2009 New Special Report "Solving the climate dilemma: the budget approach" presented to the German Federal Government
11/05/2009

World Ocean Conference in Indonesia: Climate change, ecosystem pollution, destructive extraction – the future of the oceans is at stake

27/02/2009 Hans Joachim (John) Schellnhuber is New Chair, Dirk Messner Vice Chair
03/12/2008 German Federal Cabinet appoints new Council members
03/12/2008 Submission of report "Future Bioenergy and Sustainable Land Use": Bioenergy for sustainable electricity
15/05/2008 9th Conference of the Parties to the Biodiversity Convention to start in Bonn: Removing blockages in global nature conservation
16/12/2007 Bali climate conference closes: Last-minute breakthrough for global climate protection
10/12/2007 UNEP and German Advisory Council on Global Change stress the importance of climate policy for international security
10/12/2007 German Environmental Aid 2007 media award goes to Stefan Rahmstorf
26/09/2007 German Environmental Award goes again to WBGU member
06/06/2007 Report "Climate Change as a Security Risk":
Climate change threatens international stability and security"
12/02/2007 New impetus for climate policy: making the most of Germany's dual presidency
01/12/2006 WBGU member Hans Joachim Schellnhuber appointed climate advisor to German government
17/11/2006 Nairobi climate summit concludes: A tiny step forward
29/09/2006 German Environmental Award goes to WBGU member for third time
31/05/2006 Special Report 2006: “The Future Oceans: Warming Up, Rising High, Turning Sour”
10/12/2005 Glimmer of hope from Montreal – Task now: to circumvent blockade
09/06/2005 Policy Paper: Development needs Environmental Protection: Recommendations for the Millennium + 5 Summit
11/02/2005 Entry into force of Kyoto Protocol: A historic step: too short, too late?
20/01/2005 New chair elected
01/12/2004 German Advisory Council on Global Change appointed again
01/12/2004

New Report submitted to the Federal Government: "Effective Environmental Policies are Key to Global Poverty Reduction"

01/11/2004 Royal Distinction for Hans Joachim Schellnhuber
17/03/2004 Policy Paper: renewables2004: Generating leverage for a global transformation of energy systems
25/11/2003 Special Report 2003: Climate Protection Strategies for the 21st Century: Kyoto and Beyond
30/07/2003 Advisor to the German Federal Government appointed EU Advocate-General
10/04/2003 New Report 2003: Towards Sustainable Energy Systems
03/09/2002 WSSD closes: "Snail's pace progress"
03/07/2002 Anniversary Celebration in Berlin: "Scientific council marks 10 years as a force for change in global sustainability policy"
06/05/2002

"World Food Summit + 5" in Rome: "Climate change will undermine agriculture in developing countries"

04/19/2002 Fresh hope for forests: 6th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity concludes
03/12/2002 The United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development is due to start in Monterrey, Mexico, on 18–22 March 2002
02/27/2002 New policy paper and special report submitted to the Federal Government of Germany: "Charging the Use of Global Commons"
11/30/2001 International Conference on Freshwater, Bonn: A World Water Charter should be launched
11/10/2001 Climate Conference in Marrakech ends:
Viable framework for international climate protection now in place
10/18/2001 New policy paper submitted to the Federal Government of Germany: "World Summit on Sustainable Development should concentrate on most pressing problem"
09/25/2001 Fifth Conference of the Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification: "International community discusses ways to combat soil degradation"
07/23/2001 Decisive breakthrough in climate negotiations: "Despite disturbing watering down results welcomed" 
07/13/2001 6th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Resumed: "Dangerous Climate Change Can Still Be Averted"
05/23/2001 German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU): "Secretariat shifted to Berlin"
02/23/2001 Network of European Environmental Advisory Councils: "Environment must be at the heart of sustainable development in Europe, say independent advisors"
01/25/2001 Elections:  "Hartmut Graßl be elected as chair of the Council"
12/20/2000 Annual Report 2000: "Strengthen Global Environment Policy by Reforming UN Organizations"
12/06/2000 Decision of the Federal Cabinet: "German Advisory Council on Global Change appointed again"
12/05/2000 COP-4 of the UNCCD: "Bonn Hosts Two-week UN Desertification Conference"
11/25/2000 Sixth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Adjourns without Results: "Has Climate Protection Suffered a 10-Year Setback?".
09/13/2000 Annual Report 1999: "Dramatic loss of biological diversity endangers chances for future generations ".
05/26/2000 Fifth Conference of the Parties to the Biodiversity Convention Ends Today: "Major advances for the protection of biodiversity".
03/06/2000 Second World Water Forum and Ministerial Conference 17-22 March: "Advances in Global Freshwater Policy".
12/17/1999 Special Report 1999: "Ethics is indivisible: A plea for responsible treatment of nature".
11/12/1999 Third Conference of Parties to the UN Desertification Convention Held in Recife, Brazil: "Soil Conservation again on the Agenda of the UN".
11/05/1999 After the Fifth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany: "German Experts Call for new Partnerships on Climate Change".
03/12/1999 Annual Report 1998: "From Damocles to Cassandra: Reassessing global environmental risks".
06/26/1998 WBGU Special Report on the Kyoto Protocol to the Climate Convention: "Method of meeting the commitments endangers progress in climate protection".
12/03/1997 WBGU Special Report for the Climate Conference in Kyoto: "Immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is imperative for global climate protection"
06/16/1997 Annual Report 1997: "Ways towards sustainable management of freshwater resources"
June 1997 Special Session of the UN-General Assembly "Five Years after the Earth Summit": "Refocusing on Global Change as the Central Political Issue"
10/09/1996 International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction: "Global Change Increases Vulnerability Against Natural Disasters"
09/20/1996 20.9.1996: Second Term for the WBGU: "German Advisory Council on Global Change appointed again"
10/31/1995 Annual Report 1995: "Global Environmental Policy - Therapy for Patient Earth?"

 

 


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