News
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Ocean warming drives melting of Antarctic sea iceA new study from Theo Spira et al. in Nature Climate Change reveals reasons for rapid sea ice decline since 2015.
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SO-CLIM Research Group in the western Weddell SeaAlexander Haumann and Rowan Brown (SO-KLIM) are currently on a research expedition in the western Weddell Sea (Antarctica). They are investigating sea ice melt and water mixing processes, which are central to ocean circulation, carbon and heat fluxes.
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New position on carbon cycle impacts by land useWe are looking for a scientist to work on the reconciliation of land fluxes between global models and national greenhouse gas inventories at the LMU (Munich, Germany) and the Joint Research Center (Ispra, Italy).
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New position in the Council of Experts on Climate ChangeWe are looking for a scientist to work on land use questions in the Council of Experts on Climate Change, an independent scientific advisory panel monitoring German climate policy.
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SO-CLIM Retreat 2025 at the SchneefernerhausSO-CLIM met at Schneefernerhaus: presentations, workshops, and exchange strengthened research, collaboration, and future planning.
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Clemens Schwingshackl receives Arnold Sommerfeld PrizeThe award from the Bavarian Academy of Sciences recognizes his contribution to climate and ecosystem research.
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New study on tipping points in the Amazon rainforestA study led by LMU doctoral student Selma Bultan shows how the Amazon rainforest could develop in the future.
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Julia Pongratz reports on the results of CDRterraChair holder Prof. Dr. Julia Pongratz in an interview with FONA.
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Im Dickicht der StadtClimate research meets theater
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Climate tipping points: What now?Climate change is transforming our planet – irreversibly in some cases. The LMU Research and Innovation magazine explains five important tipping points.
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Global Carbon Budget 2025: Decrease in land use emissionsThe new report from the Global Carbon Project shows that total CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use and land use changes have risen more slowly over the past ten years.
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Julia Pongratz among the “Highly Cited Researchers” 2025According to a recent international publication analysis, the scientist ranks among the most successful in her field.
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New study in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment on CO₂ fluxes from land useA team led by LMU researchers shows why CO₂ fluxes from land use are so difficult to quantify—and how they can be estimated more accurately in the future.
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Julia Pongratz talks about COP30 and the importance of forestsChairholder Prof. Dr Julia Pongratz was a guest on the SWR Kultur Podcast Forum alongside Felix Finkbeiner and Lambert Schneider.
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New positions at CDRterra in Education & Communication
We are looking for two new team members in Education for Sustainable Development and Science Communication focused on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR).
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German perspective at the UK Greenhouse Gas Removal EventAt the closing event of the UK research programme on carbon dioxide removal, Julia Pongratz reports on the latest developments in Germany and the EU.
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Forests as a Key to Climate Protection
Julia Pongratz explains in an interview how drought damage affects the CO₂ storage capacity of German forests and which measures are now necessary.
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Land use has depleted a quarter of global carbon stocks in plants and soilsA new study led by Raphael Ganzenmüller shows that human activities have reduced terrestrial carbon stocks by around 344 billion tonnes.
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Julia Pongratz Appointed to the Council of Experts on Climate ChangeJulia Pongratz has been appointed to the Council of Experts on Climate Change, which annually evaluates the implementation of the Federal Climate Change Act.
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Two Positions in Knowledge Transfer and Visual Communication for CDRterra
CDRterra is hiring: Knowledge Transfer Lead (E14 TV-L) and Visual Designer (E13 TV-L), both 75%, starting November 2025.
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Scorching asphalt: the climate crisis in citiesEurope’s urban areas are increasingly turning into heat traps. What does this mean for the future, and how can we respond?
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Postdoc Positions in Ecosystem-Climate Interactions and CDR ModelingApplications now open!
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Felix Havermann on "Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)"In an interview with LMU, Dr. Felix Havermann explains the term “Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)”.
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How much CO₂ can forests really store?A new study shows that climate models produce widely varying results – with significant implications for future carbon removal strategies.
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RECCAP3 launched: New initiative for national greenhouse gas budgetsAs part of RECCAP3, the "Global Carbon Project" is developing detailed national greenhouse gas budgets. The goal is to better quantify regional sources and sinks – a crucial step toward effective climate policy.
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CO₂ Removal & Education: Julia Pongratz Speaks at “Wirkstatt Nachhaltigkeit“The climate scientist highlights the role of early education in enabling a sustainable, science-based transformation.
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Climate scientist Julia Pongratz becomes member of the Leopoldina
The holder of the Chair of Physical Geography and Land Use Systems has been accepted as a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in Halle/Saale.
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Four Open Positions in Earth system sciencesThe Chair of Physical Geography and Land Use Systems is hiring PhD candidates, postdocs, and temporary lecturers for research on climate, land use, and sustainable transformation.
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Julia Pongratz Discusses CO₂ Removal at LMU Senior Lecture SeriesIn her closing lecture, Julia Pongratz explored CO₂ removal, climate targets, and the global path to greenhouse gas neutrality.
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Julia Pongratz Highlights the Climate Role of Land Use in Bonn LectureThe climate scientist explores how land use can shift from climate driver to climate solution in a public lecture at the Geographical Society of Bonn.
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NextGenCarbon Project Kicks Off Across EuropeNextGenCarbon brings together 22 partners to advance carbon cycle modeling and support EU climate goals with improved land-based data and tools.
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30 JanSpecial lecture by Julia Pongratz: "CO2 removal from the atmosphere: Opportunities and risks"Prof. Julia Pongratz presents the findings from CDRterra to the Munich public in a special lecture organized by the Geographical Society of Munich.
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Julia Pongratz among the „Highly Cited Researchers”
Prof. Dr. Julia Pongratz is one of the most successful scientists in her field according to a recent publication analysis.
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New Report from the Global Carbon ProjectThe latest report shows that global CO2 emissions are continuing to rise, with no trend reversal in sight.
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New publication: Global warming can be broken by extensive afforestation and reforestationSimulations show that global peak and end-of-century temperature could be reduced and the overshoot period during which the 1.5°C target is exceeded shortened through large-scale afforestation and reforestation.
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Fully booked KinderUni on the topic of CO2 removalIn the summer semester 2024, the KinderUni was a guest at LMU. The lecture on the pressing topic of ‘Removing CO2 from the atmosphere - how does it work?’ by Prof Dr Julia Pongratz was fully booked.
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Prof Dr Julia Pongratz is a new member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and HumanitiesThe Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) has elected eleven scientists as new members - including Prof Dr Julia Pongratz, holder of our Chair and Head of the Department of Geography.
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Prof. Dr. Julia Pongratz convened into the Scientific Advisory Board for Nature-based Climate ActionAction Plan on Nature-based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity will be implemented with the help of independent advice and scientific support. Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke appoints Prof Dr Julia Pongratz.
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Joint annual meeting of CDRterra and CDRmareThe nationwide CDRterra research programme is addressing the active removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere. The third annual meeting of CDRterra took place in Hanover from March 12 to 15 - this time together with the CDRmare research mission.
