Climate Justice

The German Reference Centre for Ethics in the Life Sciences (DRZE) has published an expert report on climate justice. This expert report maps and analyses the complex justice issues that arise in the context of climate change and evaluates policy responses to the impacts of climate change from a climate justice perspective.

Climate Change, Health, and Ethics

New article by Dr. Marius Bartmann

Climate change poses one of the greatest threats to human health. Issues of global and intergenerational justice play a central role. This paper presents some key ethical challenges in the context of the multiple consequences of climate change for human health by conceiving of climate change primarily as a bioethical justice problem.

Intertemporal biodiversity conservation?

New article by Prof. Dr. Dr. Tade Spranger

The concept of intertemporal safeguarding of freedom in the Federal Constitutional Court’s climate protection decision has caused a stir. In his article “Intertemporal biodiversity conservation?”, Prof. Dr. Dr. Tade Spranger – head of the PRACC legal subproject – examines the extent to which this concept can also be applied to the field of biodiversity conservation.

Biodiversity in the Anthropocene — restore or design?

October 16, 2023 – Bonn University Club

In the context of the 13th “Ethik-Forum”, renowned experts will shed light in a panel discussion on how an appropriate understanding of biodiversity conservation can be developed under the conditions of the Anthropocene. Should natural processes be managed for the purpose of restoration and preservation with as little human intervention as possible, or must a greater claim to design be derived in the age of the Anthropocene?

Biodiversity Day

The Botanic Gardens of the University of Bonn celebrate the International Day of Biodiversity on May 21, 2023. At numerous stands you will learn everything about the diversity of the plant and animal world.

Sustainability Congress 2023

Prof. Dr. Dr. Tade Spranger will give a talk on “Climate Protection Law” at the SRH Heidelberg Sustainability Congress 2023 on April 22, 2023.

Seminar at the University of Bonn

Prof. Dr. Dirk Lanzerath is conducting seminar on “Nature and Environmental Ethics” in the summer semester 2023.

Seminar at the University of Bonn

Dr. Marius Bartmann is conducting a seminar on “Climate Ethics” in the summer semester 2023.

Seminar at FZ Jülich

Prof. Dr. Sandra Venghaus is conducting a seminar with the topic “Meet the Circular Economy” in the summer semester 2023.

Seminar at the University of Bonn

Prof. Dr. Maximilian Weigend will conduct a seminar on “Biodiversity of Plants” in the summer semester 2023.