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  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

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    … Nanomaterial Nanoparticles can spread in the air across borders and also adhere to aerosols. Source: picsfive / Fotolia.com last update on … 07.11.2017 Little is known about the risks Nanotechnology deals with the production and application of processes and nanomaterials composed of structurally definable … in various fields of application Use of nanomaterials and nanoscale products for wastewater treatment Use of Nanomaterials in Energy Storage Use of nanomaterials in …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … As an elementary basis of life, water is initially open to all types of use and no one should be excluded from access to the medium of water through ownership … and implements water protection measures.  Economic instruments such as the wastewater levy and water withdrawal charges are intended to provide incentives for … stocks or the ability of marine systems to absorb and degrade, decompose or store wastes, toxins and other substances. Then, the benefits to humans from the ecosystem …

  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … Maritime shipping Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA More and larger … are: International Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972 ( London Convention ) and its updating Protocol of 1996 … exhaust gases from seagoing vessels negatively impact the environment, health and climate. Above all, sulphur oxides (SOx), particulate matter (including soot) and

  • Article from 11.03.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done?

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    Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done? View of the wide open sea Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA … committed to protecting the oceans, which are more important than ever. They buffer climate change, host biodiversity, provide food and raw materials, serve as living … offshore energy production , also have a negative impact on the marine environment. Waste, especially plastic waste including microplastics, is omnipresent. Underwater …

  • Article from 13.11.2024 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    International soil governance

    … to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa ” (UNCCD) of 1994, the “ Convention on Biological Diversity ” (CBD) of 1992 and the “ United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ” (UNFCCC) of 1992. Main objectives of the UNCCD are to combat …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

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    … Convention High Alpine lake Source: Hoffmann / UBA The Alps are the largest natural and cultural space in Central Europe. The mountains shape the landscape and … Alpine Convention treaty was adopted to protect the region and its unique climatic, ecological and natural features. last update on 31.08.2024 The Alps … farming elsewhere in Europe only with the greatest of efforts. Last but not least, climate change is increasingly affecting the highly sensitive and endangered …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

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    … the laboratory Source: Hermann-Rietschel-Institut der TU Berlin Refurbishing is fun and it beautifies the home. However, hazardous substances frequently lurk in building products - joint sealants, paints and varnishes. Building products which outgas volatile organic compounds (VOC) and odours can be harmful to the health and well-being of the people who reside …

  • Article from 05.04.2022 | Last changed: 13.01.2023

    Legal Basis

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    … laws contribute to a cleaner environment Source: virtua73 / Fotolia.com Laws and regulations concerning transfrontier shipment of waste are based on the Basel Convention. The EU has transposed the procedural rules …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals

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    … neutral administrations is not simply a matter of reducing administrations’ direct climate footprint. Besides administrations’ credibility and function as role model, it is also about the purchasing power of the public …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Promoting Extended Producer Responsibility in international law

    World map from green leaves

    … (EPR) has been increasingly discussed as a concept to solve the current waste problems for specific products. As originally introduced by Swedish economist … manufacturer of the product responsible for the entire life-cycle of the product and especially for the take-back, recycling, and final disposal”. Proponents of EPR …

  • Article from 23.03.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Resilience in the face of multiple crises

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    … Tree Source: Fotolia_58963887 Resilience in the face of multiple crises – Pathways and obstacles toward a resilient sustainability transformation, 12th - 14th December … from Russia's war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, several regions have been severely hit by climate change impacts, for example in Germany by the flooding taking place in 2021. …