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
'der Klimaschutz' and 'der Umweltschutz' both belong to the protection of the basic conditions that support our lives. 'Umweltschutz' is broader: it includes, for example, clean water, less waste, protection of animals and plants, and clean air. 'Klimaschutz' is one part of this and is directed especially against global warming and its consequences. Learners often confuse the words because many measures fit both, for example driving less. When it is specifically about greenhouse gases and warming, 'Klimaschutz' is more precise. When it is generally about nature and the environment, 'Umweltschutz' fits better.
Für den Klimaschutz fährt Paul öfter mit dem Zug statt mit dem Auto.
For climate protection, Paul takes the train more often instead of driving.
Beim Umweltschutz geht es auch darum, Flüsse sauber zu halten.
Environmental protection is also about keeping rivers clean.