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  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 09.08.2023

    “Round Table” Concept

    … ecosystem as well as raw water for the treatment of drinking water. It was agreed that the reduction of trace substances in water bodies needs to be identified and … affected parties and actors. In the second phase of the dialogue (“Pilot Phase”), a working group on “producer responsibility” was composed of various associations and … (BMUV) and the Federal Environmental Agency (⁠UBA⁠). Initial experience has shown that the “round table” concept can be a suitable instrument for reducing trace …

  • Article from 23.03.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Resilience in the face of multiple crises

    Book blooming out of a tree

    … revitalized a discourse on how societies, in general, can be designed in such a way that they are more resilient in the face of multiple crises and enabled to adapt to a changing … of human modes of thinking and relating, behavioral patterns, and underlying mindsets. Furthermore, we consider transdisciplinary perspectives and collaboration …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: The relevance of the War in Ukraine for transformation

    Weltkugelfahnen

    … our first event, we explored the following questions: Which additional challenges does the war in Ukraine pose for achieving the SDGs and international climate goals? … from the global South to the front and raise awareness to potential needs that go beyond financial issues. Review of this event   26th August 2022 The war in … Carolin Fraude and Thomas Bruhn will share insights from their research on mindsets for the Anthropocene. Together with other panelists, they will demonstrate …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Preventing corruption for a sustainability transformation

    Treppe auswärts mit grünem Blättern umringt.

    … transformation Participants summarize their most important impressions from the workshop and call for cooperation in the prevention of corruption. last update on … from a personal, institutional and overall societal perspective. After jointly working out the extent of the problem, suggestions were developed on how … On 18 March 2024 the TES Academy organised a virtual reunion for the group that met in February 2023. The aim of the meeting was Stocktaking: What has happened …

  • Article from 05.12.2025 | Last changed: 05.12.2025

    Sustainable lifestyles: NiCE - From niche to centre

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

    … by the UBA, aims to take advantage of these changes and make city centres more attractive by offering sustainable options. last update on 05.12.2025 The … Additionally, the UBA, together with the University of Budapest (BME), organized a workshop at this year’s European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels. Lastly, … became more involved in the further development of its own project pilots. UBA is working closely with the Czech tandem partner Enviros. The partner meeting in …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … With increased uptake of CO₂, the pH level of seawater decreases, making it more acidic. This chemical change affects the development of marine organisms. … 20 million years and continues to rise. Long-term measurement series have shown that the pH value - parallel to the atmospheric increase in CO₂ - has already … Scheffel / Universität Greifswald Due to ocean acidification, these organisms have less CO ₃ ² - available, impairing and weakening calcification (biomineralisation). …

  • Article from 03.03.2025 | Last changed: 03.03.2025

    Developing a concept for a Polar Environmental Monitoring Program

    A colony of emperor penguins in the Antarctic

    … report with the recommendations, summaries of the presentations and reports of the working groups can be downloaded here . Accumulation of Chemical Substances in the … of national and international monitoring programs, policy decisions can be made that lead to stricter environmental regulations and international agreements to … gaps on chemical pollution in the polar regions. A monitoring program is planned that will track the occurrence and fluctuations of organic pollutants, drawing on …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: Extended Producer Responsibility in international law

    World map from green leaves

    … for the take-back, recycling, and final disposal”. Proponents of EPR argue that by assigning the organizational responsibility for waste management to a … In summer 2023, The TES Academy started a joint collaboration process with actors working on and with EPR to discuss its transformative potential in the circular … goals where EPR systems are in place for quite some time, e.g. in Europe. More information on the TES Academy process on EPR Previous Events: Disclaimer: The …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources

    The photo shows a solar park and several wind turbines

    … problems. In the last 40 years, the global extraction of raw materials has more than tripled to around 85 billion tonnes per year. Today, this already … developed by Friedrich Schmidt-Bleek . In the early 1990s Schmidt-Bleek postulated, that if sustainable development is to be achieved globally and for all of humankind, … economists, politicians, product designers, consumers and the service sector must work together with creativity and dedication. The economy must become more efficient …

  • Article from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    International strategies and programmes

    Flag poles with flags

    … billion tonnes in 2017 and could double further by 2060. The IRP further estimates that the extraction and processing of raw materials cause around half of global … in order to make them more accessible to decision-makers and the public. In doing so, key questions on the global sustainable use of resources are compiled and … the report ‘Resource efficiency and circular economy in Europe 2019: even more from less’ shows the current policies and targets of 32 European countries. The German …

  • Article from 07.05.2020 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Agricultural Expert Panel at the German Environment Agency

    a very huge field without plants, trees and bushes

    … various fields of agriculture, representatives of agencies and civil society. They work on a volunteer basis and are appointed by the President of the German … various fields of agriculture, representatives of agencies and civil society. They work on a volunteer basis and are appointed by the President of the German …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Diplomacy and Sustainability Actors Forging New Alliances

    Partners, steps and elements of the collaborative process are symbolized in a graphic.

    … and incentives for international collaboration in sustainability discourse, working on real-world cases. Divergence among global actors, compounded by numerous … efforts in environmental protection, sustainability, and prosperity. We believe that actors at the intersection of sustainability and diplomacy—originating from … processes as needed. It addresses key questions such as: “Where are we now? Where do we aim to go? What are the entry points for interventions, and what is a feasible …