Public talk about climate change in Africa

Public talk about climate change in Africa

m

February 14, 2025

What are the effects of climate change on Africa?

Our colleague Michael Thiel delved into this pressing question during a public lecture on Tuesday, February 11th, at the Weltladen in Würzburg. In an intimate and engaging setting, Mr. Thiel discussed the multifaceted impacts of climate change on the African continent. His talk covered a range of topics, including the profound effects on agriculture, the natural environment, and urban life.

Michael Thiel drew on his extensive experience managing various projects across Africa to illustrate his points. He highlighted how climate change is disrupting traditional farming practices, leading to food insecurity and economic challenges for many communities and what methods are implemented to combate these challenges. 

The event was a collaborative effort, organized by Weltladen Würzburg in partnership with the University of Würzburg Community, particularly the Geography Alumni Network, the Geographical Society of Würzburg, and the Forum Africa Center of the University of Würzburg. The lecture provided valuable insights and fostered a meaningful dialogue on the urgent need for climate action.

(Photos: Janneke Tiegna (title) and Winfried Weber)

you may also like:

Our PhD Wall is Growing — and So Is Our Research Family!

Our PhD Wall is Growing — and So Is Our Research Family!

It’s been a remarkable year for our research team! The PhD Wall of Fame, showcasing all past and current doctoral researchers, has officially reached its limits — and we’ve had to expand it to make room for even more success stories. So far six PhD defenses have taken...

🎉 A Sweet Surprise for a Special Birthday!

🎉 A Sweet Surprise for a Special Birthday!

At our department, we not only work hard together — we also celebrate the milestones that make our team so special. This week, we had the joy of surprising our wonderful secretary Tine Linge on her 60th birthday! Early in the morning, colleagues gathered to prepare a...

Contribution at SilviLaser Conference in Quebec

Contribution at SilviLaser Conference in Quebec

At SilviLaser 2025 in Québec City, PhD candidate Julia Rieder (EORC, University of Würzburg and staff member of EO4CAM) presented her work on "European Beech under Drought: Effects of Topography, Competition and Soil Water Availability." Her study uses LiDAR to reveal...

EORC at Remote Sensing Symposium in Darmstadt

EORC at Remote Sensing Symposium in Darmstadt

On 2 October 2025, Dr. John Friesen and Dr. Julian Fäth from the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) at the University of Würzburg and staff members of EO4CAM took part in the symposium "Vom Orbit zur Entscheidung: Satellitenfernerkundung in der...

New Team Member at the EORC: Sonja Mass

New Team Member at the EORC: Sonja Mass

Sonja Maas joined the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) in October 2025 as a research assistant for the EO4CAM project. After finishing her bachelor's degree in forestry, Sonja Maas enrolled in the EAGLE M.Sc. program at the University of Würzburg, where she...

EAGLE MSc Student Isabella Metz Wins Prestigious IFHS Student Award

EAGLE MSc Student Isabella Metz Wins Prestigious IFHS Student Award

We are delighted to share the exciting news that our MSc student Isabella Metz has been awarded the 2025 International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS) Student Award for her outstanding research on: “Analysis of Uncertainties for Error Detection and...