Living Waters

Abstract

On the occasion of the 15th BMBF Forum for Sustainability (13-14 May 2019) on "Maintaining Biodiversity – Researching for our Future" and the "Research Initiative for the Conservation of Biodiversity", the authors of this Research Agenda underwent an intensive exchange process to identify and coordinate the most important research needs in and on inland waters. The exchange with the "Coastal Research Strategy Group" of the "German Marine Research Consortium" reflects the (original) connectedness of inland and coastal waters. This Research Agenda, presented by the authors, marks the start of a consultation process on the need to conduct research on freshwaters, and at the same time supports the development of the agenda of the BMBF Framework Programme "Research for Sustainable Development (FONA)"