Climate change threatens biodiversity: urgent need for action!

Climate change threatens biodiversity: urgent need for action!

On June 5, 2025, the Bauhaus University Weimar will take a decisive step in the debate about climate change and its effects on the environment. The event series “Beyond Now ⸺ Future Questions of Society” focuses on the loss of biological diversity and the challenges of the Anthropocene. Loud uni-weimar.de Droughts and floods show the devastating consequences of global warming and pose a growing threat to habitats.

The event, which will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Oberlichtsaal of the Bauhaus University Weimar, brings together notable experts in this field. Ingolf Profft, head of department for climate impacts, research and testing at ThüringenForst Gotha, and Jun.-Prof. Dr. Alexandra Toland, Professor of Arts and Research, will speak on essential topics such as ecological tipping points and resilient landscapes. Carsten Tesch, known from Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk, will moderate the event. A livestream will also be available to provide wider public access to this important discussion.

The connection between climate crisis and biodiversity

Loud myclimate.org Climate crisis and biodiversity loss are closely linked. Protecting biodiversity is essential to combat climate change. Additional measures are needed to decarbonize the economy and society. Nature-based solutions, such as reforestation with native tree species and the renaturation of moors, bind carbon and create new habitats for numerous animal and plant species.

The example of the agroforestry program in the German-speaking region illustrates how local initiatives can contribute to the stabilization of ecosystems. These benefit not only nature, but also local agriculture, which depends on robust biodiversity. Protecting habitats is therefore a crucial strategy in the fight against climate change.

Challenges posed by climate change

The challenges that climate change poses to biodiversity are significant. Loud ufz.de Species cannot genetically adapt or migrate quickly enough. This has direct economic and health consequences, as interactive effects between species can get out of rhythm. Cold-resistant species and those that suffer from drought stress are particularly at risk.

Long-term observations are necessary to record the effects of climate change on biological diversity. Projects such as butterfly monitoring in Germany provide valuable data that is important for future environmental protection decisions. The results show that species such as butterflies and birds cannot keep up with the speed of temperature increases, which could lead to a massive decline in biodiversity in the long term.

The event at the Bauhaus University is therefore not only a platform for the exchange of current research and practices, but also a call for active participation in the necessary measures to overcome these challenges. The coming weeks and months will be crucial in following scientific findings and putting them into practice. Further information is available on the university website: www.uni-weimar.de/zukunftsfragen.