climate protection
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climate protection
The totality of all measures aimed at counteracting human-caused global warming and its consequences.
Der Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien ist ein wichtiger Beitrag zum Klimaschutz.
The expansion of renewable energy is an important contribution to climate protection.
'Klimaschutz' (climate protection) is a compound noun made up of 'das Klima' (the climate) and 'der Schutz' (protection). So it literally describes the protection of the climate.
Jeder Einzelne kann einen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz leisten.
Every individual can make a contribution to climate protection.
The base word '-schutz' (protection) is very productive in German. If you know it, you can understand many other words, such as 'Umweltschutz' (environmental protection), 'Datenschutz' (data protection), or 'Tierschutz' (animal protection).
Datenschutz ist im Internet ein sehr wichtiges Thema geworden.
Data protection has become a very important topic on the internet.
Common verbs used with 'Klimaschutz' (climate protection) are 'Klimaschutz betreiben' (to engage in climate protection), 'den Klimaschutz fördern' (to promote climate protection), or 'zum Klimaschutz beitragen' (to contribute to climate protection).
Die Regierung will den Klimaschutz stärker fördern.
The government wants to promote climate protection more strongly.
'Klimaschutz' (climate protection) is often used with prepositions that express a purpose or goal. Typical phrases are 'Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz' (measures for climate protection) or 'sich für den Klimaschutz einsetzen' (to campaign/advocate for climate protection).
Die Aktivisten setzen sich für einen besseren Klimaschutz ein.
The activists are campaigning for better climate protection.
environmental protection
Umweltschutz (environmental protection) encompasses measures to protect the entire natural environment. Klimaschutz (climate protection) is more specific and focuses on counteracting human-caused global warming and its consequences. A measure can belong to both; when its direct aim is climate-related, Klimaschutz is the more precise term.
Die Stadt fördert erneuerbare Energien für den Klimaschutz.
The city promotes renewable energy for climate protection.
Die Stadt schützt Wälder und Gewässer für den Umweltschutz.
The city protects forests and bodies of water for environmental protection.
