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  • News from 18.09.2024 | Last changed: 18.09.2024

    10 EPAs Offer 36 Recommendations for EU's Sustainable Future

    Innovating for a Resilient Future: Agencies Urge Ambitious Legislation for the Next EU Policy Cycle

    … EU Policy Cycle Source: Apfelweile / Fotolia Ten environment agencies released "Building an Alliance – For a Sustainable, Resilient, and Just Future in Europe," … support to the incoming European Parliament and European Commission. Their paper, " Building an Alliance – For a Sustainable, Resilient, and Just Future in Europe ," … of Europe’s future competitiveness and resilience. Associated content Links Paper: Building an alliance All news Tags climate change Europe European Commission …

  • News from 10.10.2017 | Last changed: 20.10.2017

    Guidance for climate-friendly investment

    two engineers (a women and a man) in a windfarm

    … goodluz / Fotolia.com Capital investments which target the energy, transport and building sectors can help to limit the rise in Earth’s temperatures to less than 2 … considered 2°C-compatible when the increase in efficiency is significant. Example: buildings with an energy demand ranging between 10 kilowatt hours per square metre …

  • News from 18.10.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2022

    EU Commission proposes comprehensive reform of emissions trading

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    … is to be covered by the EU ETS in future and a new emissions trading scheme for buildings and road transport is to be created. 18.10.2021 On 14 July 2021, the EU … the EU Emissions Trading Directive. Creation of a new emissions trading system for buildings and land transport A new emissions trading system, initially separate from …

  • News from 04.12.2019 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Assessment of the EU’s strategic vision “A Clean Planet for All”

    The picture shows a modell of the earth in green gras.

    … the underlying scenarios for policy making shows, that central aspects for building an adequate ambitious long-term climate strategy, such as socio-economic, … study to analyse this KOM-In-depth Analysis of the KOM’s Strategic Vision. The IDA builds on a baseline scenario and eight mitigation scenarios, which meet the EU’s … findings from a general point of view are:  analytical input covers key aspects for building an adequate LTCS;  scenario analysis covers mitigation pathways for …

  • News from 30.06.2022 | Last changed: 30.06.2022

    OECD-Guideline: Determination of particle size of nanomaterials

    Nanomaterial Lotuseffekt

    … of particle size distribution specifically for nanomaterials. It is an important building block for the implementation of nano-specific requirements within the … of particle size distribution specifically for nanomaterials. It is an important building block for the implementation of nano-specific requirements within the …

  • News from 25.11.2021 | Last changed: 25.11.2021

    Guide for greenhouse gas-neutral administrations published

    Four-storey office building with a façade made of wood and colourful glass elements; a photovoltaic system stands on the green roof

    … greenhouse gas-neutral administrations published A photovoltaic system on the UBA building in Dessau provides electricity from renewable energies. Source: Martin … examples. An overview of guidelines and further information is provided for buildings, transport, procurement, information and communication technology and …

  • News from 01.04.2015 | Last changed: 01.04.2015

    Extraneous water within the sewerage system burdens sewage treatm

    View into a decrepit sewers sewage plant

    … leaking sewers can cause a local drop in the groundwater level, with risks to soil, buildings and vegetation. For example, soil material can be flushed into the sewers, … to underground cavities with the possible consequence of roads collapsing and buildings settling. Deep-root plants such as trees can lose their natural connection …

  • News from 13.07.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Systematically perform climate risk assessments in municipalities

    Luftbild über Berlin - Potsdamer Platz und Tiergarten

    … strengthening biodiversity, sustainable mobility, insulating and healthy building materials can be brought together. Climate adaptation and a better quality … becomes clear whether there may be risks for people due to heat stress, flooding of buildings or which areas are most at risk. The added value of municipal climate risk …