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  • Article from 11.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    The coronavirus pandemic and protecting the climate – some discus

    The coronavirus pandemic and protecting the climate – some discus It is already clear: Covid-19 is … the measures from the December 2019 Climate Package; the aligning of other support programmes for the economy with the needs of climate and environmental protection combined with a sustainable approach to economic growth and

  • Article from 14.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Coming through the pandemic the right way up

    Coming through the pandemic the right way up The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet … Keeping all the balls in the air. The pandemic has proved the importance of early action. However hard it may be for governments to focus on multiple challenges, the … which responded effectively and has emerged with an ambitious ‘ green new deal’ for environmental action. There are real risks of rising inequality and ecological …

  • Article from 11.09.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    Navigating abrupt system changes

    … Navigating abrupt system changes Irrespective of the health issues, the coronavirus pandemic that we are currently experiencing demonstrates that rapid and radical … practices (e.g. move meetings online, allow working from home).  Have these actions affected GDP growth and generated economic costs? Yes, of course! Is it a … tangible than others, and how this knowledge could be used in addressing global environmental problems. Due to the connectivity and complexity of global systems, …

  • Article from 20.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    The Coronavirus Crisis as a Social and Scientific Challenge

    The Coronavirus Crisis as a Social and Scientific Challenge The importance of sustainability and resilience - A … and the conservation of resources. As long as a relationship with the environment prevails that treats it as an inexhaustible resource and landfill site, … a significant role. We are only just beginning to understand the systemic interactions between social processes, such as industrialisation and globalisation, and

  • Article from 18.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Killing two birds with one stone? Green dead ends and ways out of

    Killing two birds with one stone? Green dead ends and ways out of Public measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic are leading to a … in helping national car manufacturers to recover, and it was counterproductive environmentally. Recovery programs must be climate-proof After the initial bail-out … in the competition for public funds with other important policy fields (such as health or digitalization), they must help stabilize the economy. Moreover, …

  • Article from 22.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Biodiversity as insurance: aligning economic stimulus packages

    … Biodiversity as insurance: aligning economic stimulus packages The corona pandemic reminds us how vulnerable modern societies have become through their … exclusively for public (ecosystem) services. ________ Author: Dr. Jasper Meya is environmental economist and works as senior researcher at the Biodiversity Economics …

  • Article from 09.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    The use of private capital to provide for climate-friendly recons

    … provided by the 17 Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations as a guideline for action. The new approach - activation of private capital for reconstruction in place … and expanding climate protection are supported by B.A.U.M. by a specific programme, based on private capital and without requiring any additional public debt … other aspects. Our aim is a sustainable ecological change which enables people, the environment and the economy to achieve successful sustainable development, financed …

  • Article from 10.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    What about us? Youth (un)employment in times of COVID-19

    … outbreak. Good policies are now more than needed to pave the way for decent and sustainable jobs for young adults. COVID-19 has shown us just how fragile and … Decent and sustainable Youth employment must be at the forefront of global policy action The economic shutdown provides a significant opportunity to redesign economies to fight climate change and environmental degradation, and instead invest in decarbonised, sustainable, and

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com The Federal Environment Agency supports an objective debate on the chances and risks which … the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The introduction of the EU-ON is a voluntary action of the European Commission and is not associated with an obligation for … papers Nanomaterials in the environment Summary of the results of the Sponsorship Programme for nanoscale titanium dioxide of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse Water reuse can help alleviate water shortages. But … these are not removed sufficiently thoroughly from the waste water, risks to human health, soil, groundwater, plants and animals result.  The three-stage waste water … extent on the treatment processes. On the other, the potential exposure of the environment and human beings plays a role - e.g. the risk to humans posed by the …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … Micropollutants in Water Bodies Residues of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and other chemicals can have effects on the environment and human health even in low concentrations. These micropollutants are … pathways, identified critical substance properties and derived  Recommendations for Action . The findings show that only a combination of measures in production, usage …

  • Article from 15.04.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Pesticides

    … Pesticides Pesticides are the active substances used in plant protection products and biocides. They are toxic in especially to plants (herbicides), insects … Ordinance which are used in plant protection agents and biocides complied with the environmental quality standards for the period 2016-2018 at the monitoring sites of …