… Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done? View of the wide open sea … UBA The German Environment Agency is 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 and recreational spaces, and are transport …

… – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela Krakau / UBA Oceans and seas absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. … With increased uptake of CO₂, the pH level of seawater decreases, making it more acidic. This chemical change affects the development of marine organisms. … for example through the effects on commercially important species in fisheries and aquaculture. last update on 01.03.2024 Oceans: Carbon dioxide reservoirs Besides …

… resources Wind power wind turbine solar farm Source: Hrui / AdobeStock “Factor X” stands for an intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly use of natural … 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 … Kurzfilm „Beyond Climate Change – Flow“ Kurzversion Russisch Links Factor X Book 2022: The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy Factor X Book 2021: The Nexus …

… Soil of the Year, the panel indicatesamong other things its characteristics, origin and significance for today’s society. last update on 29.05.2024 2024 Soil of the … Soil   2023 Soil of the Year: Arable Soil   2022 Soil of the Year: Pelosol For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . 2021 Soil of the Year: Loess Soil For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . Poster and Flyer 2020 Soil of the Year: Intertidal Flat Soil (Wattboden) For more …

… Resource use in Germany Recycling keeps materials in circulation and saves primary raw materials. Source: Jan Malburg / Adobe Stock In 2019, German … will fall slightly. German raw material consumption will also fall slightly in 2020 and 2021. last update on 10.12.2025 The German Environment Agency has been … benefits from global trade: although it imports, both directly and indirectly, more raw materials and goods than it exports, there is a considerable surplus in its …

… protection agency, it’s important to us that our UBA buildings set new (and high) standards for green construction and renovation. Our Dessau-Roßlau … the Forum) is open to the general public. There you are welcome to take out books, look through scholarly journals, and do research in one of our many … the Forum) is open to the general public. There you are welcome to take out books, look through scholarly journals, and do research in one of our many …