… Hazardous waste Asbestos is a hazardous waste Source: Lucaz80 / Fotolia.com The term “hazardous waste” refers to various types of waste with defined hazardous … For hazardous waste statistics see under “Waste statistics” . Associated content Links GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Waste classes waste statistics … Hazard characteristics and limits Annex III Waste Framework Directive 2014 Related contents Rechtliche Grundlagen der grenzüberschreitenden Abfallverbringung …

… Series: The relevance of the War in Ukraine for transformation Weltkugelfahnen Source: … worked with these communicative approaches at several UN climate change conferences. Participants of the event will also have the opportunity to experiment …

… precondition for a successful sustainability transformation Participants summarize their most important impressions from the workshop and call for cooperation in the prevention of corruption. last update … activities of participants might indeed pave the way for this path. Associated content Storytelling Corruption Source: Anette Weyers / uba Download image (2.47 MB) …

… International Soil Law and Governance Conference On Thurs., 20 Oct. 2022, the “Int. Soil Law and Governance Conference” …

… Stock City centres have long been characterised by high levels of consumption. They are now facing major changes due to online retail, the after-effects of the … as the Key to Revitalization" . Finally, an announcement: UBA invites to the NiCE conference on 11 and 12 March, 2026, at the UBA headquarters in Dessau-Roßlau. … exhibition on circular lifestyles was further developed and enriched with new content. The exhibition was also actively promoted, particularly via social media …

… Series: Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations Keyhole in concrete wall let the green come in Source: diego1012 / Fotolia.com last update on 18.11.2025 In the context of the TES Academy transformation companionship process on “ Greenhouse gas-neutral …

… Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela Krakau / UBA Oceans and seas absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. With increased uptake of CO₂, the pH level of seawater decreases, … salts (salinity) - and therefore in the slightly alkaline range. Today, the CO₂ content in the oceans is as high as it has been in the last 20 million years and …

… Developing a concept for a Polar Environmental Monitoring Program Pollutants enter the Antarctic and accumulate in sensitive ecosystems Source: Miriam Müller/ UBA Monitoring pollution levels is of crucial importance for the protection of the Antarctic, for understanding global interrelationships and for … Sciences (RCEES), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China Associated content Links PFAS in den Polargebieten SCAR ImPACT Documents Workshop „Monitoring …

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