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Cover Texte 47/2013 Estimation of costs of (behavioural) emission mitigation measures and instruments including estimatiion of utility loss
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Estimation of costs of (behavioural) emission mitigation measures and instruments including estimation of utility loss

Teilbericht zum F&E-Vorhaben „Strategien zur Verminderung der Feinstaubbelastung - PAREST“

This report focuses on the estimation of the costs of (behavioural, non-technical) emission mitigation measures and instruments, including one mitigation option from the agricultural sector, one for aerosol sprays and several from the transport sector.read more

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Cover Texte 41/2013 A high resolution European emission data base for the year 2005
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A high resolution European emission data base for the year 2005

Teilbericht zum F&E-Vorhaben „Strategien zur Verminderung der Feinstaubbelastung - PAREST“

A transparent and consistent emission inventory is a prerequisite for (predictive) modelling of air quality. TNO has been asked to prepare a European emission inventory to support UBA in its ambitions to develop strategies to reduce the particulate matterexposure of the German Population.read more

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Cover Texte 71/2013
Transport

Financing Sustainable Transport in Africa

In order to explain how future policies in transport should be formulated, it is necessary to understand that sustainability in transport does not only imply transport infrastructure, but can be embedded in a broader policy approach. Financing of infrastructure, investments in public and non-motorised transport, institutional development and road maintenance all require significant funding. Since...read more

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Cover of the publication "Nanotechnology - Risks related to Nanomaterials for Humans and the Environment" with a photo of a lotus effect on a leaf of a plant
Chemicals

Nanotechnology – Risks related to Nanomaterials for Humans and the Environment (2007 - 2011)

First Evaluation on the Joint Research Strategy of German Governmental Research Institutions

In 2007 the German supreme federal authorities the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) issued a joint research strategy known as ”Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials”, lead-managed by BAuA. The paper defines the strategic objectives of research activities, i...read more

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Cover Guide: Environmentally responsible use of fluorinated fire-fighting foams
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Guide: Environmentally responsible use of fluorinated fire-fighting foams

Fire-fighting foams are used in fire-fighting to extinguish flammable liquids (fire category B) and solids which liquefy in case of fire or heat exposure. Fire category B comprises three subgroups: u Flammable, water-immiscible liquids and liquefying, flammable chemicals u Flammable, water-miscible liquids u Thermoplastics, including rubber tyres Special Foams might also be used on fires of non-li...read more

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Cover Follow-up to the training session on evaluation of safety reports
Economy | Consumption, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Follow-up to the training session on evaluation of safety reports and joint inspection for Croatia, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

The aim of the Assistance Programme and its Strategic Approach is to enhance countries’ efforts in implementing the UNECE Industrial Accidents Convention, and in particular towards the establishment of the necessary policies in the six priority areas of work which include: (a) identification of hazardous activities; (b) notification of hazardous activities; (c) prevention; (d) preparedness; (e) re...read more

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Cover Sustainable use of global land and biomass resources
Sustainability | Strategies | International matters, Soil | Land

Sustainable use of Global Land and Biomass Resources

Before humankind discovered oil, coal, natural gas and uranium and learnt how to put them to use, biomass covered all of the respective needs. Since time immemorial, it has provided food, feed and fodder, fuel, construction materials, and the raw materialsfor textiles as well as medicinal drugs. Until the mechanisation and motorisation of farming subsequent to the Industrial Revolution, agricultur...read more

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