Future of the earth: heat, flood and our path in the anthropocene

Future of the earth: heat, flood and our path in the anthropocene

Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 8, 99423 Weimar, Deutschland - The urgent challenges of the climate crisis and the associated loss of biological diversity are the focus of the upcoming event "Beyond Now-Future issues of society", which takes place on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. The event announces itself as an important platform to discuss the different aspects and possible solutions for the complex problems of our time. According to uni-weimar.de from while droughts and floods make the effects of global warming increasingly noticeable.

The event is moderated by Carsten Tesch from Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk and featured experts such as Ingolf Profft, head of unit for climate congregations, research and experiments at the Thuringia Forest Gotha, as well as Jun.-Prof. Dr. Alexandra Toland, the professor for arts and research at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.

topics of discussion

The participants will deal with basic questions about ecological tilting points and the responsibility of science and society in the climate crisis. This is particularly relevant, because the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity are closely related. The protection of biodiversity not only contributes to the preservation of nature, but also plays a crucial role in climate protection, such as "https://www.myclimate.org/de-ch/informieren/faq/faq-detail/wie-haengen-klimakrise-und-bioDiversiters-verbst- Nature -based solutions that focus on the protection, reconstruction and sustainable management of ecosystems are essential to cope with the challenges of climate change.

long -term consequences of climate change

The changes due to climate change not only have an immediate effect on the environment, but also long -term risks to biodiversity, as described by ufz.de Many species are unable to adapt quickly enough to changing living conditions. The interactions between different types get out of rhythm, which can lead to economic and health consequences. An example of this is the recent data that show that birds and butterflies remain up to 212 kilometers behind the temperature increase on average. This illustrates how important the establishment and adaptation of protected areas is to prevent a decline in biological diversity.