… in the Kadettrinne. In these coastal areas, unique extensive ecosystems are to be found, e.g. the Wadden Sea and its eelgrass meadows or mussel banks. Heavy maritime … in anti-fouling ships’ paint, the introduction of ICCT Report 2017, p. 14 , Umweltbundesamt, 2016 , CO2 emissions from maritime traffic , Third IMO GHG Study 2014 . … Ships Detailed information on the contents of the different annexes are to be found on the website of the  Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für …

… law Legal regulations protect the environment Source: Julia Gerlach / Umweltbundesamt A comprehensive concept for sustainable mobility needs legal instruments. … schemes especially for rural regions. An UBA study entitled “ Rechtliche Hemmnisse und Innovationen für eine nachhaltige Mobilität – untersucht an Beispielen des Straßenverkehrs und des öffentlichen Personennahverkehrs in Räumen schwacher Nachfrage “examines …

… Germany has more than tripled since 1960. Currently, transport is the source of around one fifth of total greenhouse gas emissions in Germany. How can the mobility of … important to avoid and shift traffic. The avoidance of traffic is often misunderstood: The primary goal is not to prevent traffic, but rather to shorten … Germany has more than tripled since 1960. Currently, transport is the source of around one fifth of total greenhouse gas emissions in Germany. How can the mobility of …

… and ecological viability. The economic and societal framework conditions require a fundamental change. Furthermore, the Alps are affected to a large extent by … The topic of a Green Economy in the Alps was also the focus of two projects funded by the BMU and UBA: The Alpenkonvention AAA+ project by CIPRA Germany seeks to … publications Die aktuellen Veränderungen von Umwelt, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Bevölkerung in den Alpen Ökosystemare Umweltbeobachtung 2. Aufl. Tags Alpine …

… of waste (WSR), which is based on the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal of 22 March 1989 and the Decision of the OECD-Council C(2001)107/Final on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations. The WSR transposes the … rough outline only. Simplified overwiev of permission transfrontier waste shipments under the WSR Source: Umweltbundesamt Legal Basis in Germany The Waste Movement Act …

… Source: ktsdesign Fotolia 440799 SubscriptionL last update on 18.11.2025 Background The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the urgently needed … Especially in European societies, many initiated changes are currently re-evaluated under the unprecedented geopolitical situation ("Zeitenwende"), such as energy … on the war in Ukraine” Keynote: Imme Scholz (Executive Board of the Heinrich Böll Foundation e.V.), Panellists: Harald Ginzky (UBA II 2.1 General Water and Soil …

… and Innovation Centre and the City of Brzeg Dolny from Poland. The project is funded by the EU Interreg programme for Central Europe and will run from May 2023 to … NiCE local pilot closing event. Meaning, the electricity for the projector and sound system was generated entirely by muscle power. Over 150 visitors participated in … experts were invited to the project meeting & study trip in Brzeg Dolny, Poland. Under the motto "Circular Lifestyles in Action!", the participants got to know a …

… last 40 years, the global extraction of raw materials has more than tripled to around 85 billion tonnes per year. Today, this already significantly exceeds the … with many examples of sustainable approaches. Associated content Source: Umweltbundesamt 29.01.2016 Short film "Beyond Climate Change – Flow" - Short version English Source: Umweltbundesamt 29.01.2016 Short film "Beyond Climate Change – Flow" - Short version German …

… future of agriculture in October 2019 (German): Landwirtschaft quo vadis? - Agrar- und Ernährungssysteme der Zukunft – Vielfalt gewähren, Handlungsrahmen abstecken. At … KLU demands a shift away from area-based payments and develops benchmarks for the funding period after 2021. The KLU is a group of scientists and scholars of various … Gelsenkirchen • Lutz Ribbe, Conservation policy director at the EuroNatur Foundation, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee of the European …