September 2025: Inspiring training course on functional plant strategies
On Monday 8th of September, Prof. Anja Linstädter and Dr. Vera Hesen from our working group hosted a special trainings course for PhD students on one of our group’s core topics: leaf functional traits.
July 2025: Radio interviews on the causes of desertification in Germany and Namibia
In two recent German radio interviews, Prof. Anja Linstädter compared the drivers of land degradation in Namibia and Germany, urging greater focus on prevention strategies as climate change increases desertification risks.
June 2025: NamTip Project Hosts Winter School and Final Stakeholder Workshops in Namibia
The NamTip project engaged students, researchers, policymakers, and local communities in hands-on learning and dialogue on sustainable rangeland management and desertification prevention in Namibia.