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Publikation:Risk-analysis of global climate tipping points
Climate | Energy

Risk-analysis of global climate tipping points


Von vielen Elementen des Erdsystems wird erwartet, dass sie sich mit zunehmender globaler Erwärmung stetig verändern. Diese graduellen Veränderungen könnten sich als reversibel erweisen, wenn die globale Erwärmung zurückgehen sollte. Andere Elemente des Klimasystems hingegen könnten ein Kippverhalten zeigen, bei dem relativ kleine Störungen des Hintergrundklimas ausreichen, um einen (abrupten) Wec...read more

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Climate Change
Number of pages
369
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Publikation:Rio+20: Financial Resources for Improved International Environmental Governance
Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Rio+20: Financial Resources for Improved International Environmental Governance


In the run-up to the Rio+20 summit, which takes place in June 2012, this study investigates the current system for financing international environmental governance (IEG). The current architecture for IEG finance consists of a growing number of bilateral and multilateral actors, funds and financial mechanisms which leads to incoherence, inefficiencies and extra burdens on recipient countries. The r...read more

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Texte
Number of pages
205
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Cover of the publication "Economic Valuation of Environmental Damage" with the logo of the Umweltbundesamt, in the background a photo of a curve chart and a table lying beside a keyboard
Economy | Consumption

Economic Valuation of Environmental Damage – Methodolocical Convention 2.0 for estimates of environmental costs


The economic valuation of environmental damage makes it possible to estimate the economic benefit of environmental policy measures and to call attention to the costs of failure to protect the environment. The Methodological Convention 2.0 of the German Federal Environment Agency lays a sound foundation for this evaluation. It clearly identifies the normative judgments and measures underlying the v...read more

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73
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261
Waste | Resources, Agriculture

The legislative proposals for the reform of the CAP

Good initiatives but not good enough for the environment


The EU Commission proposals for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2014-2020 aim at contributing to improved integration of agriculture, environmental protection and climate mitigation (integration scenario). Overall, they are to give more weight to the principle of “public money for public goods” and thus reinforce the legitimacy of the continued substantial expenditure on the...read more

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25
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269
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Water, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Support to the introduction of ecological management of water protection zones as a first step to the introduction of water safety plans in small scale water supply systems in the Dusheti and Marneuli districts in Georgia

Advisory Assistance Programme for Environmental Protection in the Countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia


Georgia is a country with a surface area of 69,700 km2 and a total population of 4.4 million people (2008). 48% of the population lives in rural areas. The latest WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme data showed that in 2008, 92% of the urban population in Georgia used water piped on premises, while this indicator is 51% for rural population. 45% of the rural population used other improved water...read more

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22
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Publikation:Analysis and Strategic Management of Nanoproducts with Regard to their Sustainability Potential - Nano-Sustainability Check - Final report - Sponsored by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety
Chemicals

Analysis and Strategic Management of Nanoproducts with Regard to their Sustainability Potential

Nano-Sustainability Check

- Final report -

As part of the current debate on the opportunities and risks of nanotechnological applica-tions, the debate on possible contributions to sustainable development is becoming increas-ingly controversial. It should rather be conducted on a more objective level. This objectifica-tion, however, can only be achieved on a case-specific basis, performing – as quantitatively as possible – a risk-and-benefi...read more

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Texte
Number of pages
103
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Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

Energy Management Systems in Practice

ISO 50001: A Guide for Companies and Organisations


By 2020, Germany aims to reduce its primary energy consumption by 20 per cent on 2008, and by 50 per cent by 2050. It won’t be possible to achieve this goal without a significant increase in energy efficiency. The ISO 50001 standard, which was published in June 2011 and replaces the European EN 16001 standard, defines the first international standards for an energy management system. The preceding...read more

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guides and manuals
Number of pages
115
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Publikation:Fate and behaviour of TiO2 nanomaterials in the environment, influenced by their shape, size and surface area
Chemicals

Fate and behaviour of TiO2 nanomaterials in the environment, influenced by their shape, size and surface area


The focus of this report is the determination, fate and behaviour of nanoscaled Titanium dioxide (TiO2) in the environment. Nanoscaled TiO2 is an industrial product being used in various applications such as sunscreens, coatings and paints which make a release into the environment likely. To be able to assess possible impacts of nanomaterials like TiO2 corresponding test procedures, here specifica...read more

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Texte
Number of pages
166
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