… Research on Drinking-water Hygiene All over the world, national public authorities and research institutes support the work of the WHO. Source: cuneyt / Fotolia.com All over the world, national public authorities and research institutes support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO). The … e.g. public authorities or research institutes that support the WHO with expertise and staff in the implementation of  their programmes and tasks. On the other hand, …

… hit uncovered soil, soil material can be transported downslope or through the open landscape. Soil erodes and will be deposited elsewhere. The result is the degradation of fertile soil, … as a basis for life. Erosion limits the functions of soils, pollutes water bodies and damages infrastructures. last update on 08.08.2022 In principle, both soil loss …

… Resource conservation and environmental policy Metal is a resource that is much in demand worldwide Source: Petair / Fotolia Resource use and the competition for scarce … strategies and programmes and is involved in their further development. … Resource conservation and environmental policy …

… right to be protected Source: Alberto Masnovo / Fotolia.com Despite the growing demand for natural resources and the environmental problems entailed by this demand, in Germany there are as yet no laws on the books that adequately address this …

… Resource use and its consequences Resource use can destroy landscape, like here the constructionthe of a pipe line Source: ReinhardT / … for land use and for the production and use of abiotic and biotic raw materials. … Resource use and its consequences …

… Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers Food is often wrapped … from a high intake of DEHP? All staple foods, such as fats, bread, fruit, vegetables and milk or dairy products, can contain plasticisers. Consumers may not know …

… world: Penguins in Antarctica Source: Klaas Köhne / Fotolia.com Stunning images of table icebergs, close-ups of penguins, reports on research activity – media … neither icy cold nor other adversities to bring Antarctica in focus for readers and viewers at home. last update on 06.08.2013 Journalists, photographers or camera … to undertake a journey to Antarctica in order to return with interesting reports and spectacular pictures. Whether they are on board a cruise ship, research vessel …

… with regard to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty itself is carried out in Dessau-Roßlau, but sometimes UBA staff members take part in inspections and observer missions in the Antarctic. last update on 27.01.2016 Inspections under … South Africa, with whom the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centrum for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) has engaged in successful cooperation in Antarctic …

… International policy and knowledge transfer International exchange of knowledge is the basis for worldwide environmental protection standards. Source: Raxpixel.com / Fotolia Environmental damage does not stop at … a viable world is becoming more and more widely known. last update on 04.05.2020 International policy and knowledge transfer UBA supports the development of human …