In Germany, climate research is based on a diverse, at times strongly dubdivided system which includes various actors: federal authorities, German states, the institutions of the Helmholtz Association, the Leibnitz Association, and the Max PLanck Society, universities, cooperative institutions as well as companies. They all contribute to climate resarch. German Climate Research

Nationally and internationally, various organizations contribute to climate and climate impact research. Political actors use their findings for the design of climate policy. Actors

In the last two decades, climate policy has increasingly established itself as part of environmental policy, and also has a high priority on a global level. The causes and effects of global warming are to be prevented or contained within the framework of international cooperation. As such, the origins of international climate policy date back almost four decades. Chronology of Climate Policy

Germany’s national climate policy is focused on the protection of the global climate at national, regional and local levels within the framework of international climate policy.  The climate protection targets are either legally binding or made under the principle of (international) consensus or national declaration of intent. Climate Protection Targets

The climate glossary illustrates regularly used terms of climate research and related topics, as well as climate policy. The elucidations will allow a better understanding of the various subjects of climate. ClimateGlossary