… Resource-efficient land use Paths towards a Global Sustainable Land Use Standard (GLOBALANDS) Source: arquiplay77 / Fotolia.com The aim of the research …

… New proposals to promote environmentally sound use of biocides Biocides, also used …

… UBA asks EU Commission to foster sustainable use of biocides Preservative wood stains also contain biocides. Source: … methods – but also differences: Other than plant protection products, biocides are used in divers settings to protect humans or materials from harmful organisms, not …

… UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics Single-use plastics such as this bottle are among the most found litter on EU beaches. … containers, cups, plastic bottles and cigarette butts, but also balloon sticks. … UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics …

… How can the EU achieve net-zero greenhousegas emissions? A sustainable energy supply … a strong increase in energy efficiency as well as far-reaching electrification. The use of bioenergy is strongly limited. 27.11.2019 Given that the Paris Agreement has …

… EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse Treated wastewater can contain … by contaminating irrigated vegetables. Source: Monty Schumacher / Fotolia.com The use of treated wastewater, e.g. for agricultural irrigation, can alleviate pressures …

… UBA explanatory video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect Source: Umweltbundesamt 26.03.2020 UBA explanatory video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect What is the greenhouse …

… EU Commission proposes regulation for the reuse of water The reuse of water is … / UBA The reuse of treated waste water can help to reduce water shortages. Reused water can contain pathogens and harmful substances, however. On 28 May 2018, …

… Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from peatlands and forests Peatlands be used …

… UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly The new UBA website … is now technically up to date, meaning issues such as navigation problems when using screen readers should no longer occur. From now on, foreign-language words and …

… Greenhouse gas emissions rise again slightly in 2013 With coal, gas and oil we heat up the greenhouse effect. Source: tomas / Fotolia.com Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany rose … rose again slightly in 2013, by 1.2 per cent compared to the previous year. … Greenhouse gas emissions rise again slightly in 2013 …

… Guideline for greenhouse gas calculation in the transport sector Greenhouse gas emissions from transport can now be calculated using a guideline. Source: m.mphoto / Fotolia.com The transport of passengers and …