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  • Cover from 28.09.2023

    Just and Ambitious: Circular Economy – A concrete answer to transformation demands in a changing world

    Logo UBA - GIZ event series on the global circular economy "Just and Ambitious: Circular Economy – A concrete answer to transformation demands in a changing world"

    … be monitored and managed? Which barriers need to be removed in order to realize the potentials of a Circular Economy to reduce resource consumption and GHG emissions of high- and upper-middle income economies to globally equitable … to realize the potentials of a Circular Economy to reduce resource consumption and GHG emissions of high- and upper-middle income economies to globally equitable …

  • Press release 47/2018 from 17.12.2018 | Last changed: 21.12.2018

    Rodent control involves risks for man and the environment

    ein Rattenschatten an der Wand

    … persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. A large number of risk mitigation measures must be taken to prevent these occurrences, for example the use … on the authorisation procedure for rodenticides, environmental risks, risk mitigation measures, and non-chemical measures of rodent control. The 4th edition of … persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. A large number of risk mitigation measures must be taken to prevent these occurrences, for example the use …

  • Press release 17/2025 from 06.05.2025 | Last changed: 02.06.2025

    Unpredictable risks: solar geoengineering is no solution to the climate crisis

    Wolken mit Sonnenaufgang vom All aus

    … to the climate crisis Source: almir1968 / Thinkstock Technical interventions to mitigate the climate crisis are increasingly being discussed internationally. One … SRM approaches SRM encompasses several large-scale technological approaches to mitigate human-induced global warming. SRM is based on the idea of reducing the … releases Tags climate change solar geoengineering … Technical interventions to mitigate the climate crisis are increasingly being discussed internationally. One …

  • Cover from 12.03.2024

    UBA Governance Workshop on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM)

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … and political risks associated with research and deployment? Is there a risk of mitigation deterrence related SRM research? This workshop is intended to bring … actors, practitioners, politicians, and scientists into conversation around the potential governance challenges of SRM. The programme can be found here . In the … and political risks associated with research and deployment? Is there a risk of mitigation deterrence related SRM research? This workshop is intended to bring …

  • News from 08.02.2024 | Last changed: 08.02.2024

    How to improve the International Standard on carbon neutrality

    A photovoltaic system is installed on the roof of a warehouse

    … new standard on carbon neutrality: ISO 14068-1. It addresses legal entities seeking GHG-neutrality certificates for an organization or a product. In a factsheet , the … is that it makes it possible for legal entities, companies and products to make GHG neutrality claims despite high emissions. It also lacks solid safeguards against … consequently minimize GHG emissions in line with the Paris Agreement and actively mitigate the negative environmental impact of some GHG removals. Courts handling …

  • Newsletter from 09.02.2023 | Last changed: 09.02.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2023

    … environmental integrity challenges for using carbon market mechanisms to implement mitigation activities in the land-use sector. The report evaluates how existing … society and business set the right course. It is a task for society as a whole and potential pitfalls in realising climate change mitigation must be taken into … Page number 26 Year of publication 2023 Pilot screening of the environmental hazard potentials of mine sites OekoRess III 100 large mining sites for copper, iron ore …

  • Press release 20/2011 from 12.04.2011 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Greenhouse gases well below the limit

    … already achieves Kyoto target in 2010 Although emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) rose slightly in 2010, Germany’s overall volume of 960 million tonnes continues to undercut the Kyoto target value. A total volume of 40 million tonnes GHG, or 4.3 percent over the previous year’s, were emitted according to preliminary … oxide emissions despite accelerated production in 2010. Emissions of fluorinated GHG, that is the perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as well as …

  • Press release 08/2018 from 26.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Green house gas emissions 2017 on the decline, slightly

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

    … slightly Energy sector emissions lower, transport sector higher Energy sector GHG emissions declined by 13.7 million tonnes in 2017 (- 4.1% compared to 2016) … / Fotolia.com Germany reports a total of 904.7 million tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2017 – 4.7 million tonnes less than in 2016. These are the results … the transport sector is unfortunately still headed in the wrong direction. Climate mitigation and clean air calls for a fundamental turnaround here. This must become a …

  • Press release 19/2022 from 11.04.2022 | Last changed: 29.04.2022

    Climate-friendly cooling and air conditioning with natural refrigerants

    Kühltheke mit Getränken und Obstsalaten

    … and air conditioning holds tremendous greenhouse gas emissions savings potential, but the switch to natural refrigerants poses a great challenge for many … the climate.” The refrigeration sector plays an important role in reducing GHG emissions. For example, In the food trade, for example, an average 50 per cent … still use refrigerants that damage the climate and have a high global warming potential. In some cases, their long-term environmental impact is unclear. …

  • Press release 41/2019 from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 14.11.2019

    Greenhouse gas-neutral and resource-efficient by 2050

    in einer futuristisch anmutenden Szenerie mit blauem Licht stehen Solarpanels auf einer Wasserfläche, im Hintergrund Windkraftanlagen und Strommasten

    … fall far short of achieving our aim. As a society, we must learn to transform our GHG- and resource-intensive technologies and products as quickly as possible. … and resource-efficient products are preferred. The scenario succeeds in reducing GHG emissions by about 97 percent by 2050 compared to 1990. If natural sinks are … of 100 percent are possible, even sinking carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. GHG neutrality is possible without nuclear energy and technical sinks such as carbon …