… for decades: climate modification approaches harbor major risks for environment and society. last update on 29.07.2025 Geoengineering comprises deliberate and large-scale alterations of the climate system with the aim of alleviating … see background paper (German) Associated content Links Geoengineering-Governance Workshop report: Global Governance of SRM – What (not) to do? Publications Solar …

… Substances hazardous to waters Substances and mixtures can pose a hazard to water bodies. To protect the water bodies from … according to the provisions laid down in Appendix 1 of AwSV and to submit the WGK documentation according to Appendix 2 Number 1 of the AwSV to the Umweltbundesamt. … to Appendix 2 number 1 of the AwSV is provided as “ Formblatt 1: Stoffe ” in the Documents. Signed documentation forms for substances are to be addressed to …

… Precautionary soil protection Precautionary soil protection means detecting and counteracting harmful impacts on soil early on, i.e., well before soil’s … mean? The concept of precaution comprises the protection of natural resources and life support systems before threats to them arise. The Federal Soil Protection Act (BBodSchG) and the Federal Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Ordinance (BBodSchV) have put …

… Brownfield redevelopment and inner urban development Land take for settlement and transport is set to decrease to 30 hectares per day by … Building land survey Reduction of Land Consumption - UMK report Publications Workshop Kommunales Flächenressourcenmanagement - Visionen für Politik und Forschung …

… V of the German Environment Agency is responsible for climate protection, energy and emissions trading. The German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) is based here. … of climate-damaging carbon dioxide. last update on 16.12.2024 Climate Protection and Energy (Department V 1) Climate protection is one of the greatest challenges … international community to limiting global temperature rise to well under 2 degrees and to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius, if possible. The conclusions of …

… Division II Division II is in charge of waterbody and soil protection as well as public-health issues such as air and drinking water quality. last update on 14.06.2023 Environmental Health and Protection of Ecosystems Hazards to the environment can cause hazards to human …