… UBA welcomes Ukrainian research fellowship holder Dr Olena Matukhno, an Alexander von Humboldt research fellow Source: Volodymyr Kotsiubenko Dr Olena Matukhno …

… New Urban Agenda – Toolkit for modern cities Tough balancing act for cities: create … even if it is a non-binding agreement, because it clearly defines what makes a modern city: compact human settlement, efficient use of resources, promotion of public …

… Pesticide authorisations undermine environmental protection Maize may be treated with a groundwater-damaging herbicide Source: oticki / Fotolia.com Under the current legal situation, pesticides are authorised in Germany even though …

… SAICM-Workshop for German Stakeholders SAICM works under the umbrella of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Source: zurbagan … on different topics of chemicals management throughout the first half of 2021. … SAICM-Workshop for German Stakeholders …

… Fair and Cost-effective Effort-Sharing under the Paris Agreement The door is open … Agreement has strengthened objectives to limit global warming remarkably. Considering a fair or cost-effective contribution to global efforts relevant greenhouse …

… EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse Treated wastewater can contain … Krautzberger referred to UBA’s recent Scientific Opinion Paper “Recommendations for deriving EU minimum quality requirements for water reuse” which also addresses the … and EU Parliamentarian Wölken invited for a discussion on 22 March in Brussels. … EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse …

… EU Plastics Strategy needs to consider environmental issues Much plastic waste … “Plastic waste is one of the major threats to the marine environment. In order to significantly reduce plastic litter, its sources need to be identified and … if it follows seven recommendations of the European environment agencies. … EU Plastics Strategy needs to consider environmental issues …

… Wanted: German experience with forest kindergartens Playing and learning in nature: forest kindergartens teach and raise awareness of the environment. Source: Anna-Katharina …

… Scientific Stakeholder Meeting - Nanomaterials in the Environment Erlenmeyerkolben … the German Ministry for the Environment and UBA will host a Scientific Stakeholder Meeting on Nanomaterials in the Environment at the headquarters of UBA in … in the Environment at the headquarters of UBA in Dessau-Roßlau, Germany. … Scientific Stakeholder Meeting - Nanomaterials in the Environment …

… European emissions trading undergoes comprehensive reform With the latest reform, … in the existing emissions trading system (EU-ETS 1). Introduction of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) Inclusion of maritime transport in EU-ETS 1 Reform …

… UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly The new UBA website … Studio / Moment / Getty Images The German Environment Agency’s (UBA) website has undergone a major technical upgrade. We have taken this opportunity to redesign the …