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New maps show where European landscapes can advance climate and biodiversity goals together

A new framework that maps Europe’s climate-smart rewilding potential shows how different regions can contribute in distinct but complementary ways.

Ingmar Staude

Citizen‑science project GartenDiv enters second phase

The garden biodiversity survey launches on the International Day for Biological Diversity, with a focus on capturing the full range of plant diversity.

H. Peter

Climate change isn’t acting alone: species’ traits help set the timing of seasonal events

A new Special Focus issue featuring 13 studies reveals how species’ traits and climate together shape shifts in seasonal timing across ecosystems.

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Events

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01.06.2026 09:00 – 05.06.2026 15:00

no seminar talk

03.06.2026 13:00 – 14:00

no seminar talk

10.06.2026 13:00 – 14:00

Seminar talk by Anna-Katharina Hornidge, WBGU, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) & Jörg Drewes, WBGU, Technical University of Munich (TUM)

18.06.2026 13:00 – 14:00

Seminar talk by BES-SIM meeting

24.06.2026 13:00 – 14:00

Seminar talk by BES-SIM meeting

24.06.2026 13:00 – 14:00

sNEXT 2

29.06.2026 09:00 – 03.07.2026 15:00

sCREATE 2

29.06.2026 09:00 – 03.07.2026 15:00

sFutures 3

06.07.2026 09:00 – 10.07.2026 15:00

sEcoCarbonMarkets 1

28.09.2026 09:00 – 02.10.2026 15:00

sEXCRETE 1

05.10.2026 09:00 – 09.10.2026 15:00

sDETERMINE 1

05.10.2026 09:00 – 08.10.2026 15:00

sTime 3 working group meeting

02.11.2026 09:00 – 06.11.2026 15:00

sModelProBio 2 working group meeting

08.03.2027 09:00 – 12.03.2027 15:00

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Numbers

52 percent of all ground beetle species in Germany are in decline

22 percent of species have increased, according to the most comprehensive analysis of ground beetle distribution to date.

5,158 scientific publications

iDiv researchers contribute globally recognised insights into biodiversity, ecology, and conservation.

Nature's masterpiece unveiled: A lush mountain forest with a continent-shaped turquoise lake from an aerial ultra-wide view. A call to protect our planet through sustainable development. 3D rendering.

14 global synthesis projects launched

The iDiv Synthesis Centre coordinated a major international call that united global teams to tackle biodiversity–climate challenges through 14 funded synthesis projects.

German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research Halle-Jena-Leipzig – iDiv

iDiv is a global leader in biodiversity research.

The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research – iDiv is focused on understanding the variety of life on earth. We measure and monitor how this diversity is changing, and how it affects ecosystem functioning and services.

We are establishing the scientific basis for sustainably managing, protecting, and restoring biodiversity for a more resilient future.

iDiv’s Impact