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  • 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

    … of the food system now! A variety of fresh vegetables are the basis of a healthy, organic diet Source: weyo / AdobeStock Ecological, regional and plant-based: The … The “ promotion of a more plant-based diet ”, the “ further development of the organic farming and food industry ” and the “ strengthening of regional value chains … productivity. A second objective of the measures is to increase the proportion of organically farmed land in the total utilised agricultural space. Finally, “ …

  • Press release 12/2022 from 02.03.2022 | Last changed: 14.04.2022

    Microplastics in the ocean: Full extent still not foreseeable

    Plastikmüll am Meeresstrand

    … all areas of Germany’s seas and may be reprotoxic and impair the vitality of marine organisms and of those at the bottom of the marine food chain in particular. The … The RTM paper is based on the results of a three-part workshop series which was organized jointly by the German Environment and Fraunhofer UMSICHT together with the … all areas of Germany’s seas and may be reprotoxic and impair the vitality of marine organisms and of those at the bottom of the marine food chain in particular. The …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FI-I-1: Distribution of thermophilic marine species

    The picture shows several sardines swimming along the bottom of the sea. Below and behind the fish it is possible to see rocks and aquatic plants.

    … CO 2 concentrations in sea water, change the living conditions for all marine organisms. It is worth remembering that water masses in the North Sea do not warm up … in a warming habitat. Besides, they follow the plants, plankton and other marine organisms they feed on and which – like the fish themselves – prefer water at colder …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 12.08.2016 | Last changed: 24.06.2024

    Incorporating green procurement into your organizational practice

    Schwarze Tastatur mit einer grünen Taste, auf der ein Einkaufswagen zu sehen ist

    Incorporating green procurement into your organizational practice Umweltfreundliche Beschaffung Source: Tortenboxer / … by getting the backing of a relevant government agency or official or of your organization’s procurement department. Ideally such backing will come from the top … Dienstanweisung nachhaltige Beschaffung/ Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont Mainz Mainz: Organisation nachhaltiger Beschaffung Related publications Green Public Procurement: …

  • Appointment from 09.05.2019

    Workshop „New ISO-guidance for managing water with ISO 14001“

    … the need for action to enhance sustainable water management in public and private organizations. In this context, we are pleased to invite you on behalf of the German … of a potential new ISO guidance standard. This new standard is expected to help organizations of all sizes and sectors to effectively address water-related … management system to a specific environmental topic area. ISO 14002 is organized as a series of parts, each focusing on a different environmental topic …

  • Press release 6/2014 from 16.02.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Particulates and nitrogen dioxide still a health burden in 2013

    386 measuring stations; particulate matter (PM 10) daily mean value: exceedance of EU limit value 3%, WHO guideline 98% and 2% no exceedances; particulate matter (PM 10) daily mean value: exceedance of WHO guideline 51%, 49% no exceedances

    … of the much stricter air quality guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).” Press release No. 6/2014 | 16.02.2014 The WHO air quality … limit values which correspond to the scientific recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO).” Levels of another major air pollutant – ground-level ozone, … brought down emissions of ozone precursors such as oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds – and summertime ozone pollution, too.” There was therefore not a …

  • Press release 53/2020 from 06.11.2020 | Last changed: 09.11.2020

    Climate change adaptation in Germany – specialist conference on strategies to counter heat, drought and heavy rainfall

    Blaues Logo des Wettbewerbs 2020

    … award. The projects were honoured during an online conference on climate resilience organised by the Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German Environment … award. The projects were honoured during an online conference on climate resilience organised by the Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German Environment …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-9: Ozone burden

    The picture shows the exhaust pipe of a motor car emitting exhaust gases.

    … on 28.11.2023 GE-I-9: Ozone burden Ozone forms from nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic compounds at high temperature and sun irradiation. The emissions from those … processes produced by precursors − mostly nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. This entails that ozone concentrations are likely to increase more in rural areas than in conurbations. Especially for the volatile organic compounds, vapours from deciduous and coniferous trees are relevant; …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-8: Water temperature in lakes

    The picture shows a mountain lake in glaring sunlight. A mountain chain is visible in the background.

    … more easily in warmer water, whereas gases such as oxygen take longer. Some organisms can cope with low oxygen content or high mineral concentration whereas … standing water bodies. This may result in the displacement of originally occurring organisms by other species, including allochthonous species which benefit from the … can also lead to changes in the cycle of the seasonal development of living organisms in the ecosystem. For example the onset of algal development in spring …

  • Press release 36/2024 from 06.09.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    UBA refuses to approve certificates for eight UER projects

    an einer Förderanlage wird Gas abgefackelt

    … the basis of satellite images or the paper review of reports submitted by project organisers is often not sufficient to uncover and prove misuse of the UER system. In … of UER certificates for 2023 were withdrawn after the UBA confronted the project organisers with serious legal and technical inconsistencies in their projects and … the basis of satellite images or the paper review of reports submitted by project organisers is often not sufficient to uncover and prove misuse of the UER system. In …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-3: Temperature index of butterfly species communities

    The picture shows a wall brown butterfly spreading its wings while sitting on a violet-coloured blossom.

    … in importance. Like all insects, butterflies belong to the group of poikilothermic organisms whose activity and development is directly dependent on the temperature of … However, it seems safe to assume that particularly interactions between different organisms will change thus producing impacts on various ecosystem functions and … in importance. Like all insects, butterflies belong to the group of poikilothermic organisms whose activity and development is directly dependent on the temperature of …