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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Soil

    The picture shows a person kneeling on a ploughed field. Scrutinising the dark-brown soil with their eyes, the individual lets it trickle from one hand to the other.

    … the further development of nationwide indicators. What’s being done – some examples In terms of surface area, agriculture constitutes the most widespread … Requirements (GAB) and the compliance with standards for the maintenance of good agricultural and ecological condition (GLÖZ Standards). GLÖZ, on the other …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Building Sector

    The picture shows an artificial watercourse which runs past a block of flats in a newly developed housing estate. There is a road crossing the watercourse. The watercourse is edged with a narrow strip of vegetation consisting of grass, young trees and flower beds. Benches offer seating.

    … for a nationwide monitoring of the vitality of urban vegetation. It is, for example possible, on the basis of Sentinel 2 data, to calculate the Disease Water … in line with the requirements of climate protection. What’s being done – some examples In the past, the political focus in the building sector prioritised the …

  • Newsletter from 13.04.2017 | Last changed: 13.04.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2017

    … and take a survey: our improved air quality information online You want to know how good the air quality is today, or how much particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide or … German) Science and research "Wounds" have healed – Water quality of mine lakes has good status Many mine lakes have the potential to develop very good water quality …

  • Press release 37/2021 from 16.09.2021 | Last changed: 29.09.2021

    European Mobility Week: Safe and Healthy with Sustainable mobility

    EMW-figures on zebra crossing

    … across Europe where sustainable, and therefore healthier and safer, mobility is practiced. Press release No. 37/2021 | 16.09.2021 Dirk Messner, President of the … across Europe where sustainable, and therefore healthier and safer, mobility is practiced. … Sustainable mobility can promote health and safety. Walking, cycling or …

  • Press release 28/2022 from 09.06.2022 | Last changed: 15.06.2022

    Giving value added tax an ecological and social dimension

    Ein Marktstand mit Gemüse

    … Some regulations even encourage environmentally harmful consumption patterns, for example the reduced VAT on animal products is an environmentally harmful subsidy … UBA President Dirk Messner said: "The VAT exemption for public transport is a good complement to the 9-euro ticket adopted by the Federal Government. It provides … household linen should also be reduced from 19 to 7 percent. This is already common practice in nine EU Member States. In addition, VAT should be waived on donations in …

  • Newsletter from 11.06.2020 | Last changed: 11.06.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2020

    … bodies more space Less than ten per cent of German rivers and streams are in a good ecological condition. In order to fully achieve the goal set out in the Water … Series Texte Page number 44 Year of publication 2020 Energy management systems in practice From energy auditing to an ISO 50001 management system: Guide for companies … Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe Public authorities serve as examples of green procurement. But what role do environmental aspects currently play …

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    HMP Birthday Calendar: August

    Photo of drinking glasses filled with water, mint leaves and lemon slices featuring the text: Protect drinking water by disposing of drugs in an environmentally conscious way

    … in very low concentrations. By disposing of pharmaceutical residues correctly – for example, through household waste, hazardous waste collection points, or recycling … in very low concentrations. By disposing of pharmaceutical residues correctly – for example, through household waste, hazardous waste collection points, or recycling …

  • Press release 55/2010 from 18.11.2010 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    International regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … makes proposals for a wide range of measures by which to avoid these substances. Good practice examples include energy-efficient installations that use natural refrigerants to …

  • Press release 25/2025 from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 19.06.2025

    Cornerstones of Socially Just Environmental and Climate Policy

    Einfamilienhäuser mit Photovoltaikanlagen auf dem Dach vor einem Plattenbau.

    … Fair burden-sharing is a key pillar of socially just environmental policy. For example, low-income households, which have limited financial means to invest in … likelihood of being affected by environmental burdens—they are more likely, for example, to live on busy roads with high levels of noise and air pollution. … financial support where adaptation to additional burdens is not possible, for example through the introduction of a socially graduated climate allowance The UBA …

  • Newsletter from 25.10.2023 | Last changed: 25.10.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2023

    … Capture and Storage CCS (schematic diagram) Source: Umweltbundesamt It sounds practical enough: Don’t let harmful CO ₂ escape into the atmosphere through the … mainly based on the requirements and principles declared in “Safety guidelines and good practices for tailings management facilities” endorsed by the Conference of the …

  • Press release 14/2020 from 31.03.2020 | Last changed: 03.04.2020

    Nomination of climate change adaptation projects

    Blaues Logo des Wettbewerbs 2020

    … in society are adopting adaptation measures and thereby setting an example of good practice. Adaptation to anticipated climate change will be necessary despite ambitious climate action goals The nominated projects are examples of how this can be done. This year's round of the Blauer Kompass contest …