Climate change is transforming the planet, and the Arctic is on the front lines. Those seeking tools to slow or alter this transformation are searching everywhere. Some are looking to international treaties as potential tools. In keeping with the theme of the Big Thaw Conference, this chapter...

With months of drought, hot summers and flooding, global warming has also become increasingly apparent in Germany over recent years. The Climate Protection Act, which was amended in 2021, therefore aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2045. At the same time, a favourable conservation status for...

The global increase in greenhouse gases is also changing the climate conditions more severely in Germany. This particularly affects local cultivated landscapes, which cover large parts of Germany and are already experiencing a wide range of ecological problems. Although agricultural land use...

1. Introduction -- 2. The future of high-skilled work – main developments and drivers of change -- 3. The high-skilled workers of tomorrow -- 4. Shaping the future organization of work and life -- 5. Does “place” matter? The importance of location factors -- 6. Specific case study: South...