The Interconnected Challenges of Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Environmental Pollution: Drivers, Interdependencies and Impacts of the Triple Planetary Crisis

Knoblauch, D., Felthöfer, C., Heni, Y., Burgos Cuevas, N., & Best, A. (2025). The Interconnected Challenges of Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Environmental Pollution: Drivers, Interdependencies and Impacts of the Triple Planetary Crisis. German Environment Agency. https://doi.org/10.60810/openumwelt-8107

Zusammenfassung englisch

The drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution are highly interlinked, yet current research and policy responses to meet the challenges remains fragmented, leaving important gaps in the understanding of systemic linkages and impacts on both ecosystems and people. This report helps bridge that gap by providing a cross-sectoral analytical perspective. It identifies the shared drivers and interactions that connect these crises, illustrates their impacts on ecosystems and human health, and highlights their socioeconomic effects.