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  • Publication from 06.03.2017

    Guideline on Air Quality Plans

    Titelseiten der Publikation Guideline on Air Quality Plans

    … by easily understandable figures. References to the Bulgarian case provide the link between theory and practice. A comprehensive selection of potentially appropriate mitigation measures …

  • Press release 35/2018 from 12.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.12.2018

    Federal Government strengthens relations between urban and rural areas

    Kind auf einem Feld schau auf die entfernte Stadt.

    … of traffic and goods. The country’s regions are well advised to establish close links between the city and outlying areas, not least of all for the sake of creating affordable housing. In everyday practice, however, problems between municipalities, parochialism or even …

  • Press release 20/2019 from 11.06.2019 | Last changed: 26.08.2022

    Digitalisation can make consumption more sustainable

    A computer keybord with a green button with a shopping cart.

    … contactless payment show that consumption and digitalisation have become closely linked. A new report from the German Environment Agency (UBA) says it is not yet … contactless payment show that consumption and digitalisation have become closely linked. A new report from the German Environment Agency (UBA) says it is not yet …

  • Publication from 12.11.2024

    Instruments to increase climate policy ambition before 2020 - economic and political implications in selected industry and emerging countries

    Instruments to increase climate policy ambition before 2020 - economic and political implications in selected industry and  emerging countries

    … paper is to analyse the current mitigation efforts of countries, identify best practices and estimate the global impact on emission reductions in 2020 if applied … ist daher, aktuelle Minderungsanstrengungen von Ländern zu analysieren, Best Practice-Politiken und Maßnahmen zu identifizieren und Auswirkungen auf die …

  • Press release 06/2018 from 09.03.2018 | Last changed: 08.03.2018

    Nitrogen dioxide has serious impact on health

    city center of Munich, in the background the Alps

    … indicate roughly 6,000 premature deaths due to cardiovascular diseases which are linked to background concentrations of NO2 in both rural and urban areas. The study … the levels of NO 2 pollution to which people in Germany are exposed in a year. By linking relevant statistics on public health (e.g. cause of death) and applying the … behalf of UBA by the Helmholtz Zentrum München and IVU Umwelt. Associated content Links UBA explanatory movie clip on public health risks (in German) Current …

  • Press release 31/2025 from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    UBA prohibits misleading online coaching offers

    A woman works on her computer in an office

    … against CopeCart GmbH Online coaching: UBA has taken action against unfair business practices Source: kasto / stock.adobe.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) has … and violations by companies operating throughout Europe.   Associated content Links Consumer Protection and Enforcement at the German Environment Age Austrian …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 06.11.2018 | Last changed: 07.01.2019

    Products made of recycled cardboards

    Drei liegende Aktenordner

    … Blaue Engel. Source: AGphotography/FOTOLIA.com Using waste paper to make cardboard helps to conserve resources and reduce waste. This in turn helps to avoid … consumption while the performance characteristics are similar. Associated content Links Blue Angel Recycled Cardboard (DE-UZ 56) Tools Guide on Green Public …

  • Press release 52/2020 from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 06.11.2020

    Linking climate change mitigation and resource conservation more closely

    Darstellung eines Konferenzbereiches

    Linking climate change mitigation and resource conservation more closely 5th … and mineral raw materials more and using them more efficiently overall will also help to protect the climate since fewer greenhouse gases are produced," said UBA's … resource-efficient buildings or the ecological water footprint. Associated content Links Further information All press releases Tags climate protection resource …

  • Press release 25/2022 from 02.06.2022 | Last changed: 26.08.2022

    Global, multi-stakeholder digital coalition presents plan for a green digital revolution

    Die Erdkugel und Wörter in einer Programmiersprache.

    … development. The Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES) aims to help reorient and prioritize the application of digital technologies to meet the … before the window of opportunity closes. Digitalization has the potential to help transform society and business models and it is a critical tool to help build a … have a first port of call for the broader United Nations system. Associated content Links Action Plan for Sustainable Planet in the Digital Age About CODES About …

  • Press release 17/2025 from 06.05.2025 | Last changed: 02.06.2025

    Unpredictable risks: solar geoengineering is no solution to the climate crisis

    Wolken mit Sonnenaufgang vom All aus

    … German Environment Agency (UBA) believes are highly risky and do not represent a practicable solution to the climate crisis. The UBA has now published its findings … and also addresses narratives and justifications for SRM. Associated content Links Topic page Geoengineering – Solar Radiation Modification Topic page … German Environment Agency (UBA) believes are highly risky and do not represent a practicable solution to the climate crisis. The UBA has now published its findings …

  • News from 04.03.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Associations’ right to take legal action good for the environment

    Bronze statue of Justitia, holding a pair of balances in her hand

    … of industrial installations violate environmental provisions. An analysis of practice to date reveals that this right is an effective instrument to ensure that … concerns are taken into consideration from an early stage on. Associated content Links UBA press release press release by Ökoinstitut (in German) Web page on … of industrial installations violate environmental provisions. An analysis of practice to date reveals that this right is an effective instrument to ensure that …