IASS Side Event in Lima Casts Light on Sustainable Production and Use of Biomass Many countries regard bioenergy as an important part of their strategies for a more... read more
“Indians Are Very Conscious of Environmental Problems”: Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh at IASS Industrial nations are the principal agents of climate change, but India and China... read more
Less Soot for Health and Climate Protection: IASS Side Events at UN Climate Conference in Lima Air pollution is a serious problem across the globe. It is responsible for the premature deaths... read more
The Global Fight against Soil Loss: IASS and Partners Launch the International Year of Soils “Resources must be considered and treated as an integrated system, as it were, in the nexus... read more
IASS Survey Asks: Do we Need New Tools in the Fight against Air Pollution? Air pollution and climate change are often perceived as separate issues with different... read more
“Global Perspectives, Global Responsibilities”: Opening Event for the International Year of Soils with Klaus Töpfer “Germany’s land use: global perspectives, global responsibilities” is the theme of... read more
“The commons need active support, otherwise we will lose them to investors” Tenure rights to ‘commons’ — communally shared lands, forests and water — are increasingly... read more
Going Down the Wrong Path: Climate Expert John Ashton Discusses the Difficult Transition to a Sustainable Way of Life We’ve known for a long time that our CO2 emissions are too high, that we’re overusing... read more
“Latin America Must Play an Important Role in Combating Soil and Land Degradation” If land and soil degradation continue at the current rate, it will be hard for future generations... read more