Climate Change – Shaping Resilient Land Use

The global land use and food system accounts for nearly one-third of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. This has significant consequences for our climate, nature, and health. In order to slow climate change and better cope with the impacts of the climate crisis, we must transform the way we farm and what we eat.

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We support farmers and communities that contribute to sustainable and resilient land use and advocate for their land rights. At the same time, we are committed to healthy, sustainable, and affordable food for everyone.

In Brief

The Robert Bosch Stiftung is committed to climate-resilient and equitable land use, and to ensuring access to healthy and sustainably produced food.
Together with our partners, we develop systemic approaches to sustainable and crisis-resilient agriculture.
We strengthen the land rights of farmers and communities (land stewards) that are committed to sustainable agriculture and food systems.
We help make sustainably produced and healthy food accessible and affordable.

Insights & Understanding

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The overlooked challenge of climate-induced migration: Why we must act now

An article by Jassin Irscheid from our Migration team.

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Surviving and co-existing in a changing world

Climate change intensifies conflicts. Conflicts foster climate change. We take a look at three places, challenges and possible solutions.

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“What is happening now in Israel is unique - and then again, not.”

Israel will be even more impacted by climate change in the future but domestic affairs deals with other priorities. Insights about the current situation from our local project.

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Climate Mobility in Times of Global Upheaval

How climate change affects migration has not been meaningfully addressed as a challenge by the international community until now. An opinion piece.

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Mangroves as a bulwark against flooding in the Sundarbans.

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Where Community Comes to the Table

A look at our “Future is served!” projects shows how food systems can be transformed over the long term.

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Where Community Comes to the Table

A look at our “Future is served!” projects shows how food systems can be transformed over the long term.

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As Sea Levels Rise, So Do Security Risks

At the 2026 Munich Security Conference, the Robert Bosch Stiftung highlighed sea‑level rise as an underestimated geopolitical risk – and helped spur coordinated, global action.

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Protection of the Pacific Islands to become a focus of Germany's foreign climate policy

Rising sea levels threaten the existence of the atoll island countries oft he Pacific.

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Our Projects

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Future Imaginaries of Migration

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The Integrators

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Strengthen the integration of queer refugees and migrants

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StaF: Mentoring program to strengthen the social participation of foreign nursing professionals

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Europe Prykhystok

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Migration media service

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Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative

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Integration Hub

What we want to change

The way we use land and produce food today accounts for about 32% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a significant contribution to climate change. This also leads to food insecurity, conflict about land, and the loss of biodiversity. At the same time, agriculture itself is heavily affected by the impact of climate change, including droughts and other extreme weather events.

We want to strengthen climate resilience by promoting equitable and sustainable land use, and by ensuring that people have access to healthy and sustainable food. Local stakeholders working toward these goals deserve to have the necessary resources and freedom to succeed.

How we create impact

Strengthening local capacity for action
Our Climate Change team strengthens farmers, communities, and other local stakeholders to secure land rights, use land sustainably and develop healthy and sustainable food systems.

Building networks and driving systemic change
We connect stakeholders in Germany and around the world who are committed to sustainable, climate-resilient land use and food systems. Through joint initiatives, they combine their expertise, knowledge, and influence to achieve meaningful change.

Fostering dialogue and public discourse
We foster constructive public debate and create spaces for dialogue to counter polarization and build a shared understanding of sustainable land use and food systems among policymakers and the general public.

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FAQs

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about climate change.

Sustainable land use significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and supports carbon sequestration. It is also essential for helping agriculture adapt to the impacts of climate change and ensuring resilient food production.

Climate change poses a major threat to the foundations of our food supply. At the same time, around one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions are linked to the food system, including our consumption habits. Everyone should have the opportunity to choose a climate-friendly and sustainable diet.

Climate resilience has two objectives: preventing avoidable harm by reducing emissions and adapting to unavoidable climate impacts. Resilient land use promotes healthy soils and ecosystems, helps to store carbon, and makes food production more resilient in crises.

Creating climate-resilient land use and food systems requires action across the entire value chain –from agricultural production and transportation to consumption choices. Effective measures can include ecological, political, social, economic, and technological approaches.