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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 LeopoldinaThe 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.
