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  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … main aims of the Desertification Convention are to combat desertification and to mitigate the effects of drought. The Convention on Biological Diversity focuses on … in terrestrial ecosystems. The Climate Framework Convention contains agreements on mitigation and adaptation measures, which include greenhouse gases sinks and … in terrestrial ecosystems. The Climate Framework Convention contains agreements on mitigation and adaptation measures, which include greenhouse gases sinks and …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … the one hand, to a significant extent on the treatment processes. On the other, the potential exposure of the environment and human beings plays a role - e.g. the risk … water including reclaimed water. The funding measures WavE and WavE II focus on potential water reuse applications in Germany. Treated municipal waste water has … the one hand, to a significant extent on the treatment processes. On the other, the potential exposure of the environment and human beings plays a role - e.g. the risk …

  • Article from 27.03.2023 | Last changed: 27.03.2023

    National Water Strategy

    … develop sustainable management of water bodies – achieve and preserve good status Mitigate risks caused by pollutants Further develop water infrastructure adapted to … develop sustainable management of water bodies – achieve and preserve good status Mitigate risks caused by pollutants Further develop water infrastructure adapted to …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … Source: Kobes / Fotolia.com A number of ideas have emerged in recent years for potential interventions in the climate system to counteract global warming. What … gas emissions) of climate change, geoengineering can in fact only influence or mitigate its impacts. Interventions are usually classified into two groups: Solar … environmental processes; secondly, the assumption that geoengineering can replace mitigation and adaptation measures; thirdly, a policy shift leading to fundamental …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … persistence. Floods and dredging activities in or on the banks of water bodies can potentially remobilise contaminated sediments. For example, HCH and HCB have been … persistence. Floods and dredging activities in or on the banks of water bodies can potentially remobilise contaminated sediments. For example, HCH and HCB have been …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … same economic system and less raw materials need to be imported. A “greenhouse-gas (GHG) neutral Germany 2050” as starting point How an industrialized country like … of energy efficiency, including the tapping of yet unrealized energy efficiency potential throughout all economic sectors, is the main characteristic of this … CO2 from the atmosphere through natural carbon sinks such as forests in order to mitigate GHG-emissions. The use of natural carbon sinks is central for successful …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … have been exposed. Shipping is one source of chronic noise with high masking potential. Much louder, although far briefer noise is emitted by airguns which are … find food or a mate. A new study by the Federal Environment Agency shows that the potential long-distance impact of underwater noise is significant. The study … whale and Weddell seal to assess the distances over which their communication could potentially be disturbed or prevented. The model demonstrated that airgun signals …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … Source: Ecofys Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), which has a very high global warming potential, is used for insulation and arc quenching in switchgear. SF₆ emissions … in the medium-voltage and high-voltage range. Due to its high global warming potential of 24,300 (IPCC 6th Assessment Report) and its long atmospheric residence … switchgear … Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), which has a very high global warming potential, is used for insulation and arc quenching in switchgear. SF₆ emissions …

  • Article from 11.07.2024 | Last changed: 11.07.2024

    Eco-friendly transport refrigeration

    … enhance the global warming. In transport refrigeration considerable savings could potentially be realized not only in energy consumption but also in regards to the … enhance the global warming. In transport refrigeration considerable savings could potentially be realized not only in energy consumption but also in regards to the …

  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … of refrigeration needs in the building and industrial sectors which could potentially be supplied by heat-driven refrigeration systems instead of compression … of refrigeration needs in the building and industrial sectors which could potentially be supplied by heat-driven refrigeration systems instead of compression …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … they are especially environmentally friendly because the global warming potentials of these refrigerants are very low and no persistent degradation products … they are especially environmentally friendly because the global warming potentials of these refrigerants are very low and no persistent degradation products …

  • Article from 30.06.2024 | Last changed: 30.05.2024

    Supermarket refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … willing to address the issue of energy efficiency. After all, there is considerable potential for energy savings that can be realized both technically and economically. … systems. This also affects HFC refrigerant blends with a medium global warming potential (GWP) such as R-454C (GWP = 146), R-455A (GWP = 146) or R-513A (GWP = …