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  • Press release 24/2016 from 17.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible

    freight trains in a switch yard

    … gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible Krautzberger: Move more goods to the rail, substitute fossil fuels Now is the time to take the right steps … sources should be used. This is not possible with some modes of transport, for example airplanes and ocean carriers. Fuels such as renewable energy-based …

  • Press release 17/2017 from 26.04.2017 | Last changed: 12.06.2017

    One in five Germans suffers from railway noise – unnecessarily

    long train

    … directly at the source. Financial reward for quiet trains must be increased, for example with lower track access charges. UBA President Maria Krautzberger remarked: … directly at the source. Financial reward for quiet trains must be increased, for example with lower track access charges. UBA President Maria Krautzberger remarked: … directly at the source. Financial reward for quiet trains must be increased, for example with lower track access charges. … One in five Germans suffers from railway …

  • Appointment from 05.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    NiCE-Conference “From Niche to Centre”

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … with eight partners from across Europe, the UBA has researched, collected best practices, conducted pilot projects in cities, and developed recommendations for … transfer and application of results from NiCE and other UBA work, inspire through good examples to promote circular lifestyles in cities, facilitate networking among urban …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Water balance and water management

    The picture shows the tip of a level meter in a calm body of water.

    … These developments entail consequential risks in respect of water utilisation. For example, it is expected that by the end of this century there will be a high risk in … touched on as marginal themes in the monitoring report. What’s being done – some examples With regard to the stabilisation of the landscape water balance, flood protection issues, the maintenance and restoration of a good ecological condition of water bodies as well as the availability of sufficient …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Human Health

    The picture shows a woman’s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forehead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … GE-I-1 ). In extreme cases, heatwaves can cause mortality. In Germany alone, for example, it is estimated that between the years of 2018 and 2020, 19,300 individuals … funds. These areas, too, require further research. What’s being done – some examples At the core of adaptation efforts in health-related areas are the … the municipalities, as well as monitoring and transferring scientific findings to practical applications. Furthermore, Federal government has a strong commitment to …

  • Press release 32/2015 from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    State Secretary Flasbarth: Sustainable chemistry is more than just chemical safety

    … achieve this progress." UBA's President Krautzberger has indicated that a number of good examples and business concepts of sustainable chemistry already exist: "There is a … use of perfluorinated chemicals in textile manufacturing and presentations of best practices in sustainable chemistry. Associated content Links Sustainable Chemistry …

  • News from 21.03.2023 | Last changed: 23.03.2023

    Advanced materials: steadily sustainable and safe

    Coloured area changing from pink to blue. Hexagonal shapes appear on different levels of the image and which reminiscent of chemical structural formulae. The shapes are shown either only in outline or filled in area.

    … chemical composition and form. They can offer solutions to global challenges. Examples are carrier systems for novel active ingredients or graphene for future use …

  • News from 25.09.2020 | Last changed: 06.10.2020

    Database presents German initiatives on UN sustainability goal 12

    Home page of the SDG 12 database

    … patterns”, aims to bring about the necessary changes in our lifestyles and economic practices. Sustainable consumption and production means consuming and producing … diversity of implementation activities nationally and internationally visible as examples of good practice, the publicly accessible SDG 12 database in German and English was …

  • Press release 48/2020 from 15.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in Germany (KMK) on proper airing practices in schools. The handbook reflects the UBA experts' recommendations on … of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in Germany (KMK) on proper airing practices in schools. The handbook reflects the UBA experts' recommendations on …

  • News from 18.12.2017 | Last changed: 18.12.2017

    Data on the state of the environment in Germany: a mixed picture

    Two engineers discussing in an extensive photovoltaic installation

    … protection policy, improvement of resource efficiency and nutrient pollution, good news for recycling rates and drinking water quality. 18.12.2017 Climate change … the requirements of the EU Bathing Water Directive. Drinking water is also very good virtually everywhere. In contrast, the ecological status of many rivers and …