Live online lecture graphic featuring Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert for the Voices for Climate series.

Chemistry and the Climate Crisis: Pathways to Climate Neutrality

A live lecture by Prof. Dr. Sebastian Seiffert and Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert exploring the climate crisis through the lens of chemistry, sustainability, and personal responsibility.
Live online lecture graphic featuring Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert for the Voices for Climate series.
Image: H. Tarik Cetin

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As part of the interdisciplinary YouTube lecture series Voices for Climate, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Seiffert and Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert delivered a joint live lecture on 19 January 2026, examining the climate crisis from a chemical perspective.

The lecture highlighted the multifaceted transformation required to achieve climate neutrality, addressing technical innovations alongside economic, political, societal, and individual dimensions. Beyond scientific analysis, the speakers reflected on personal responsibility and the role of individual change within the broader climate challenge.

Voices for Climate brings together perspectives from science and society to foster informed dialogue on the climate crisis. The livestream was broadcast on the YouTube channel of OKTV MainzExternal link.

placeholder image — Thumbnail of YouTube lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert for the Voices for Climate series.

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