… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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, …

… 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 …

… 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, …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …