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Dossier

Our climate

The climate debate is increasingly intensifying in society and the political realm. What is the link between summer droughts and climate change? What can we undertake to adapt to the consequences of global warming, how and when can we meet the international climate targets? The dossier “Our climate” supplies answers: find out, for example, which extreme weather events can be attributed to global warming, what the transformation to a circular economy can accomplish, where the highest CO₂ emissions are measured in the world and how countries can protect against the consequences of drought.

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On our website, pictures taken, among others, by the following photographers/photo agencies are used:

Agentur photothek.net, Deutsche Messe Hannover, Andreas Arnold, Jörg Böthling, Dominik Butzmann, Carsten Costard, Susanne Esche, Charlie Fawell, Rendel Freude, Torsten George, Gaby Gerster, David Greedy, Peter Himsel, Barbara Högner, Frank Homann, Fred Hoogervorst, Steffen Jagenburg (BRANSCH EUROPE), Thomas Klewar, Studio Kohlmeier , Florian Kopp, Georg Lopata, Jürgen Lösel, Kirsten Milhahn, Rüdiger Nehmzow, Rolf Obertreis, Rubén Arnaldo Farina Ortiz, Holger Peters, Joachim Röttgers, Mika Schmidt, Bernhard Schurian, Jens Steingässer, Pietro Sutera, Uwe Tölle, Jan Zappner.

Fotolia.com: amandare, Yuri Arcurs, Kitch Bain, Ingo Bartussek, Sergio Donà, drizzd, Dmitry Ersler, eyewave, Zoltán Futó, Eric Gevaert, Fotolia XXV, Friedberg, goodluz, Dirk Hoffmann, imageteam, Christian Jung, Abdelhamid Kalai, Sergej Khakimullin, Vladimir Kolobov, krizz7, Kzenon, lumen-digital, marog-pixcells, Mindwalker, Miredi, mirpic, Nebuto, Tino Neitz, Christian Pedant, Franz Pfluegl, prognone, Gina Sanders, Henry Schmitt, spree berlin, SVLuma, Kheng Guan Toh, tom, Torbz, typomaniac, VRD, Joachim Wendler, Sreedhar Yedlapati.

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Global CO₂ emissions

Despite the Paris Agreement, CO₂ emissions continue to rise in a number of countries. They are the primary cause of global warming. Industrial countries and emerging economies are the main sources of emissions. Our interactive world map shows the CO₂ emissions of each country – in a single click.

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“We need to make significant investments in our climate”

Friederike Otto is able to link extreme weather events to climate change – or rule out a correlation between the two. KfW’s CEO Günther Bräunig joined the climatologist for a discussion in Oxford.

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onshore wind farm and solar park

Climate protection with green bonds

The battle against climate change will be impossible to win without private funds. How green bonds work and why KfW Group is investing huge sums in them.

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Planet earth in space, animated

Why we need a circular economy

A circular economy is considered as the solution to the global waste problem, it helps reduce resource consumption and carbon emissions. But what exactly is circular economy, and how can it be achieved? Our film gives some answers.

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Solar power from the desert

Morocco is harnessing this potential to free itself from fossil fuels with concentrated solar power plants. This is exemplary from an emerging country, and a bold step that is supported by international donors like KfW.

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Power from the own harvest

Municipalities and companies all across Germany are using renewable energy. They are almost completely independent of traditional energy suppliers. Learn more about three inspiring projects, including the municipality of Büsingen, which is relying on a local heating network.

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A new wind in Argentina

German know-how plays a key role when it comes to constructing wind farms in Argentina. With the help of financing from KfW IPEX-Bank, local operators and European wind turbine manufacturers are coming together. An example of international teamwork for climate protection.

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Carsten Jasper on the rooftop of the climate-friendly complex with ice storage heating in Cologne

Heat from ice

Generating heat from ice, is that really possible? Sternenberger Hof is proving that it is: the climate-friendly complex in the Porz district of Cologne uses an underground ice storage system for its heat.

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Geothermal power plant Olkaria

Kenya becomes a pioneer in green energy

To expand its power supply, Kenya intensifies investments in renewable energy. We spoke to Michael Andres, an energy expert at KfW, about Kenya's quantum leap from emergency power diesel generators to geothermal power plants.

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Engineers solar field Galapagos

Less diesel, more solar

Diesel generators have been used to meet almost all electricity demand on Isabela Island. Until now, that is. The aim is for a new power plant to add renewable energy to the island’s supply, helping to protect the Galapagos archipelago’s fragile ecosystems.

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Solar plant Zaatari

Green power for Zaatari

A solar power plant in the size of 33 football fields is securing the electricity supply of a refugee camp in the Jordan desert. This not only gives the Syrian families a feeling of normality, but also creates busy city life.

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School children doing their homework, illuminated by a Little Sun solar lamp

Light for everyone

Little Sun brings light to developing countries. Little Sun Managing Director Felix Hallwachs on the small lamp that is changing the world.

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Solar panel Bevinahalli

Green corridors

A solar power plant in the village of Bevinahalli now produces urgently needed energy for the Indian city and IT metropolis of Bangalore. The use of renewable energies in India is indispensable. The country is already the third largest electricity consumer in the world.

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Energy transition 2.0

Rita Feinkohl and Ludger Sens can both supply and receive mains power. They live in a KfW Efficiency Houses 40 Plus. Thanks to their digital connections, they are already equipped for swarming – one of the most important concepts for the future.

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Green living in Mexico

More affordable, energy-efficient living quarters become more and more important. Mexico is no exception. With DEG's, support, Mexico-based Vinte is building nearly 2,000 eco-friendly houses and flats for low and middle-income earners.

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Animated picture: family standing in front of a house

How to save energy

Germany can drastically reduce its energy consumption, using environmentally-friendly methods to produce both electricity and heat. A change of direction that is necessary to successfully facilitate the energy transition and put the brakes on climate change. This film shows how this works.

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”There's no alternative to using exhaust heat“

The traditional bakery Müller & Egerer had its production processes scrutinised by an energy consultant. It quickly became clear that using the exhaust heat from the oven held enormous potential for savings.

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In Hamburg, a city district is nearly completely supplied with carbon-neutral exhaust heat

Steamy liaison

The metal company Aurubis and the energy supplier enercity are making industrial history in Hamburg. HafenCity Ost ("HarbourCity East") is the first city district to be supplied almost completely with waste heat that is virtually carbon-free.

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Smart local transport

They call themselves the "visionaries of public transport": start-up firm door2door from Berlin is working on the digital transformation of mobility. The goal: local transport that adapts to people – not the other way round.

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The founders of e-bility

The perfect sidekick

Retro on the outside, high-tech on the inside – the e-scooters made by the start-up e-bility have filled a market niche. Customers love the stylish design and help protect the environment at the same time. A company profile.

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Peatlands in Russia

Restoring peatlands in Russia

Frank Mörschel heads up KfW's award-winning project to rewet bogs in Russia. In our interview he explains why the wetlands are so important for the global climate.

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Fauna rain forest Brazil

The rainforest as a green lung

The famous photographer Sebastião Salgado has succeeded in planting 2.5 million trees on his parents’ farm in his native Brazil. He now wants to share his experience with KfW, which is working on a new reforestation project in Brazil. KfW Senior Project Manager Karim ould Chih reports on KfW’s involvement in Brazil and the fight against deforestation.

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A little boy is crossing flooded grounds in Bangladesh

Protected by schools and roads

In Bangladesh, it is possible to see how development cooperation and flood control can be perfectly combined. KfW financed the construction of protective structures along the coast and a bridge, amongst other things.

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Water supply in Uganda

Fast aid during droughts

ARC drought insurance quickly provides African states with funds in the event of an insurance claim. With the new Replica model, international organisations can extend the insurance coverage of the countries and thus help more people faster when a disaster occurs.

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Water risks

Engineer Jens Hönerhoff has developed the globally unique Water Risk Filter with World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). The tool helps companies in making investment decisions.

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Martin Bauer Group Zimbabwe

Fair and organic from Zimbabwe

Together with its local partner Organic Africa, tea merchant Martin Bauer Group from Middle Franconian is growing organic herbs, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants in Zimbabwe. A signalling pilot project, supported by DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH.

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Jan Ritter regularly documents growth in real conditions

SeedForward makes plants more adaptable

To ensure a good harvest even under extreme weather conditions, plants have to be especially adaptable. SeedForward relies on a sophisticated, chemical-free seed coating. The company won the KfW Entrepreneurs’ Award 2019 for the state of Lower Saxony.

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