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  • Article from 11.04.2025 | Last changed: 11.04.2025

    Monitoring and assessment

    … (OGewV) and provides for an assessment of the chemical status and ecological potential of transitional and coastal waters every six years on the basis of … metals) is included in the assessment of the ecological status.  The ecological potential is determined in the transitional and coastal waters up to the 1 nautical … (OGewV) and provides for an assessment of the chemical status and ecological potential of transitional and coastal waters every six years on the basis of …

  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … a comparably environment-friendly means of transport. There is still considerable potential to design and construct them in such a way that they pollute the … p. 14 , Umweltbundesamt, 2016 , CO2 emissions from maritime traffic , Third IMO GHG Study 2014 . Maritime Transport Regulations Since maritime transport is globally … planning to build a new ship. Already during the design and construction of a ship, potentials for environmental protection should be used. For example, the …

  • Article from 31.03.2025 | Last changed: 10.04.2025

    Use and Impact

    Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship.

    … the ocean’s capacity to absorb CO ₂ . While these methods may support climate mitigation efforts, they also pose uncertain ecological risks. Another focus is … raw materials from the ocean floor. While these resources have significant economic potential, their extraction threatens little-explored and highly sensitive … the ocean’s capacity to absorb CO ₂ . While these methods may support climate mitigation efforts, they also pose uncertain ecological risks. Another focus is …

  • Article from 16.04.2012 | Last changed: 10.09.2013

    Water body structure

    … describes a change in water structural quality in terms of deviation from its potential natural state (reference condition). Maps of water landscapes served to … describes a change in water structural quality in terms of deviation from its potential natural state (reference condition). Maps of water landscapes served to …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 04.10.2023

    Risk management in river basins

    … of the safety concept, offering a uniform benchmark and helpful recommendations for potential clean-up action to countries within the UNECE region and all the way to … emission volumes made it possible to simply normalise and classify the water hazard potential of accidents and that of installations according to the so-called "Water … exposed to flood risk.  Inventory of facilities on the Danube with water hazard potential Source: IKSD Associated content Links Checklists for preventing water …

  • Article from 01.10.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Traffic noise

    … night respectively (minimum target value). In the interest of avoiding severe and potentially harmful noise pollution, noise levels should be reduced to 55 dB(A) and … ranking The watchword in the field of environmental policy is first avoid, then mitigate, then compensate. In other words, you first have to determine whether it is … night respectively (minimum target value). In the interest of avoiding severe and potentially harmful noise pollution, noise levels should be reduced to 55 dB(A) and …

  • Article from 13.11.2024 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    International soil governance

    … (UNFCCC) of 1992. Main objectives of the UNCCD are to combat desertification and to mitigate the effects of drought. The “Convention on Biological Diversity” focuses on … in terrestrial ecosystems. The UNFCCC entails provisions with regard to mitigation and adaptation measures, including sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases (GHG). Finally, as part of regional international law, the “ Soil Conservation …

  • Article from 09.10.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection at international level

    desiccated soil

    … degradation measurable at global level . Furthermore, soil organic carbon and its potential as globally relevant indicator for land and soil degradation has been … degradation measurable at global level . Furthermore, soil organic carbon and its potential as globally relevant indicator for land and soil degradation has been …

  • Article from 19.02.2025 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values

    Wohnzimmer im Altbau mit Sofa, Tisch, Stehlampe, Bild und Pflanzen

    … air can raise concern among occupants about exposure to indoor air pollutants with potential health effects. Complaints about an odour annoyance are often a reason for … (propylene glycol) (in German with Abstract in English) On the question of the potential of formaldehyde in indoor air to cause or worsen asthma in children (in … Guide Values, Bundesgesundheitsbl 59 (8): 1028–1039 (2016) On the question of the potential of formaldehyde in indoor air to cause or worsen asthma in childre… Guide …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    News

  • Article from 03.02.2022 | Last changed: 12.08.2025

    Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

    Logo des Programms GAW und der WMO OMM

    … near surface calibration of satellite measurements and for consultation purposes of mitigation policies and evaluation of climate policy programmes (e.g, Montreal … near surface calibration of satellite measurements and for consultation purposes of mitigation policies and evaluation of climate policy programmes (e.g, Montreal …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Carbon monoxide

    … emission reduction in international maritime shipping Particulate matter formation potential of gas-phase emissions over Germany Satellite-based Emission Verification …