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  • Press release 32/2024 from 16.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    European emissions trading: record decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany

    rauchende Schornsteine einer Industrieanlage vor blauem Himmel

    … Emissions trading encourages investments in emissions reduction Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia.com The European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS 1) covers emissions from energy-intensive industry, the energy sector and intra-European aviation. In 2023, the 1,725 stationary installations in Germany … This corresponds to a reduction of around 18 per cent compared to the previous year and is the largest decrease since the establishment of the EU ETS 1 in 2005. …

  • News from 08.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Start the transformation of the food system now!

    Verschiedene Gemüse wie Möhren, Knoblauch, Sellerieknollen und eine Zucchini

    … the basis of a healthy, organic diet Source: weyo / AdobeStock Ecological, regional and plant-based: The transformation of our food system towards more sustainability … the focus of a research project commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV). New UBA brochure outlines strategies for a …

  • Press release 02/2026 from 20.01.2026 | Last changed: 26.01.2026

    Blauer Kompass Award aims to discover the best projects to address climate impacts

    Header Blauer Kompass

    … by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and the German Environment Agency (UBA) Blauer Kompass Award aims to discover the … has regularly given recognition to innovative projects for climate preparedness and for adapting to the impacts of climate change. The new round of the competition …

  • Article from 29.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2024

    Water Resource Management

    … Water Resource Management last update on 29.12.2021 Water is a vital and limited resource. There are legal provisions on its sustainable management, … of the ecosystem as a basic necessity for human life as a habitat for animals and plants  as a usable commodity. The tasks of water resource management are manifold and diverse, and the regulatory framework is equally extensive. Available water …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability SubSeGa - Gaming meets Sustainability Source: Elisabeth Lena … schools (education for sustainable development) Coloring pictures for the game Flyers on the key results of the project All these materials can be found in our …

  • Article from 21.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … you will find an overview of reference values for assessing the human toxicological and ecotoxicological risk of micropollutants in water bodies. Threshold or guideline … be used as a reference value. Reference values for surface water, drinking water and groundwater are presented. last update on 21.08.2022 For the assessment of the relevance of micropollutants, a precautionary and hazard-based approach was chosen by the “Federal Strategy on Micropollutants” …

  • Article from 29.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2023

    Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH

    zwei Reagenzgläser mit verschiedenen Flüssigkeiten

    Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH Mixtures Source: Olivier / Fotolia.com Chemicals are often blended during processing and frequently released into the environment together with other chemicals. REACH so … … Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2023

    ISA: Organs, decision-making processes and operating principles

    ISA: Organs, decision-making processes and operating principles The principle of … It has five important organs: Assembly, Council, ISA Secretariat as well as Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) and Finance Committee (FC). last update on 19.05.2022 …

  • Article from 06.06.2025 | Last changed: 06.06.2025

    Soil loss by wind erosion

    Soil displacement due to wind erosion near Worin in Brandenburg, Germany

    … Soil loss by wind erosion Soil displacement due to wind erosion near Worin in Brandenburg, Germany Source: T. Kalettka When strong winds hit bare or only poorly covered soil, soil material is stirred up and transported, sometimes over long distances, through the open landscape. The result is the stealthy loss of fertile soil. Neighboring sites and

  • Article from 30.05.2025 | Last changed: 15.07.2025

    Soil loss by water erosion

    Figure 2. Potato dams in the downslope direction force soil loss by water.

    … Uncovered soils are exposed unprotected to the energy of water during heavy and prolonged rainfall. The water transports the soil irretrievably downhill. As a result, fertile soil is lost, and therefore the yielding capacity on arable land. In addition, the eroded material and the absorbed nutrients and pollutants can …