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Portal – Two 2026: “Water”

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Cover story “Water”

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An interview with Professor Thorsten Wagener
Photo: Kevin Ryl

“We Must Learn to Live with Less Certainty”

Thorsten Wagener on Global Water Models, Gaps in the Data Network, and the Potsdam Waterhub

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River
Photo: Ernst Kaczynski

Knowledge About Water

The Potsdam WaterHub brings together expertise, encourages collaboration, and shares the latest research findings with the public

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Floodplains retain water, store carbon, and provide habitat for numerous animals and plants
Photo: Dr. Stephanie Natho

Of Inestimable Value

Floodplains retain water, store carbon, and provide habitat for numerous animals and plants

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Profile of Prof. Dr Annegret Thieken
Photo: Tobias Hopfgarten

Making Risks Visible

How to Better Manage the Potential Impacts of Heavy Rainfall in Berlin and Brandenburg