… the Year 2022 "Groundwater" Water Body Type of the Year 2022: Groundwater Source: Andreas Kücha At the same time, it is an important resource for industry, agriculture and ecosystems, it is subject to the challenges of climate change and it represents an important habitat. Groundwater is therefore an important …

… Soil loss by wind erosion Soil displacement due to wind erosion near Worin in Brandenburg, Germany Source: T. Kalettka When strong winds hit bare or only poorly covered soil, soil material is stirred up and transported, sometimes over long distances, through the open landscape. The result is the stealthy loss of fertile soil. Neighboring sites and …

… Uncovered soils are exposed unprotected to the energy of water during heavy and prolonged rainfall. The water transports the soil irretrievably downhill. As a result, fertile soil is lost, and therefore the yielding capacity on arable land. In addition, the eroded material and the absorbed nutrients and pollutants can …

… Environment Agency Artificial intelligence can also be utilized for sustainability and environmental protection. Source: Source: © Irina Strelnikova / Adobe Stock (modified) The Application Lab for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (AI Lab) at the German Environment Agency leverages methods of AI and Big Data for environmental and sustainability applications. As an innovation …

… Federal Environment Agency web page offers regularly updated information about air and other topics related to this most important elixir of life. Find out here how air quality has developed and which pollutants are harmful to health. We identify sources of pollution and point out measures to combat it. last update on 16.12.2013 Number of the week: …

… Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act The ElectroG requires proper disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Source: SGappa / Fotolia.com The aims of the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) are "to protect the environment …

… Health-related Evaluation of Building Products (AgBB) develops health-based testing and assessment criteria for building products suitable for indoor use. The AgBB provides a uniform, transparent and comprehensible health-based assessment of building product emissions. last … for Health-related Assessment of Building Products (AgBB) developed test criteria and assessment standards for a uniform and comprehensible health assessment of …

… Source: CC Vision Mankind needs to transform its economy towards sustainability and a circular economy, because current development is leading us to exceed the planetary boundaries and thus threatening the future and well-being of mankind. last update on 29.02.2024 Sustainability in dealing with …

… our world" Source: UN Communication Material The “SDG pathways” project develops and applies a modeling approach for integrated sustainability assessments of ambitious resource- and climate policy transformation pathways for Germany. Applied evaluation criteria … UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which provide an ambitious set of goals and targets for the environmental, social, and economic transformation until 2030. …

… Green IT Green IT – efficient and friendly to the environment Source: j-mel / Adobe Stock Digitalisation can help to decrease the demand for energy and raw materials, but it can also add to the burden on the climate … digital services. Related publications Poster: Digitalisation and natural resources Flyer: Digitalisation and natural resources Digitalisation and Sustainability in the …

… OECD Handbook Environmental Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context Source: S.Z. / Fotolia The … for Economic Co-operation and Development; sophia.gnych (at) oecd.org  … OECD Handbook Environmental Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains …