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  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2021

    Advancing REACH

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … as documents published by industry actors and member states were analysed. Link: UBA Texte 93/2018 AP 2 Benefits & Costs of REACH The objective of this work package … Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, in cooperation with the Federal Office for Chemicals, hosted the fourth national REACH congress. With a view to the … The congress ended with an outlook to the further REACH implementation.   Link: UBA Dokumentation 1/2019 ; …

  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … surface waters needs to be known. Pollutant emissions – nationwide quantification UBA uses the regionalized pathway analysis for the Germany-wide quantification of … relevant emission pathways for implementing measures on a supra-regional level. UBA uses the pathway-oriented emission model MoRE (Modelling of Regionalized … KIT / IWG The MoRE Model MoRE was developed as an open source tool on behalf of UBA. It is methodically based on the model concept MONERIS (Modelling Nutrient …

  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 04.11.2020

    What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy?

    the Coronavirus

    … their habits. What does this mean for environmental policy in the long term? UBA has launched various activities to address this issue. A special "Corona Task … engines, were also discussed in Germany (but so far rejected). A task force at UBA addressed such issues in the summer of 2020 and presented four position papers … on the consequences of the corona crisis for the environment and sustainability. UBA will pursue further activities in this area. In a synopsis, UBA has also …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … protection, food safety, animal and plant health, and animal welfare. In the UBA’s view, compliance with the applicable regulations does not in and of itself … more ecofriendly and legitimize the use of public funds for the farming sector. The UBA’s Agricultural Expert Panel (KLU) has issued two extensive position papers …

  • Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

    A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

    … A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa The project “mapping out options for a model legislation for sustainable soil management in … Professor Dr. Oliver C. Ruppel (Stellenbosch University) and Dr. Harald Ginzky (UBA) co-led the project which started in November 2018 and ended in April 2020 and … are to be recommended to all (more than 50) member states of the African Union. UBA and the University of Stellenbosch were kindly requested to coordinate and …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … land used for organic farming in 2024 (data source: Federal Statistical Office, various survey methods; main land use survey, agricultural structure … land used for organic farming in 2024 (data source: Federal Statistical Office, various survey methods; main land use survey, agricultural structure …

  • Article from 09.06.2021 | Last changed: 09.06.2021

    EU Green Week 2021 Partner Event

    … Partner Event last update on 09.06.2021 In the context of the EU Green Week 2021, UBA organised a partner event on the need to finally include biocides in Directive … German Environment Agency) Tags biocide … In the context of the EU Green Week 2021, UBA organised a partner event on the need to finally include biocides in Directive …

  • Article from 11.08.2021 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design

    … of the analysed NDCs Source: Villafranca Casas et al. 2021 Associated content Links UBA report "NDC design – Systematic analysis" and infographic UNFCCC NDC Overview …

  • Article from 17.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Tilling

    Brown earth - one of many strong types of soil

    … in irreversible soil-quality degradation. This conclusion was reached using a UBA study’s criteria for the assessment of soil structure characteristics. Compacted … in irreversible soil-quality degradation. This conclusion was reached using a UBA study’s criteria for the assessment of soil structure characteristics. Compacted …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … according to OECD TG 309 Manual on Methodologies and Criteria for Modelling and Mapping Critical Loads and Levels and Air Pollution Effects, Risks, and Trends - …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … Fertilizer Ordinance adopted in spring 2017 should help achieve this goal Hence the UBA recommends that a long term target of 50 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare and … Fertilizer Ordinance adopted in spring 2017 should help achieve this goal Hence the UBA recommends that a long term target of 50 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare and …