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The Rotterdam Convention
… the implementation of the three conventions at the national, regional, and global levels (e.g., by reducing administrative burdens and effectively using … web on ice - Investigation of the bioaccumulation of chemicals in an exemplary food chain PROSOIL – Protection of soil organisms: Development of toxicity criteria for … -
Article from 21.02.2023 | Last changed: 21.02.2023
Environmental management at UBA
… used (recycled concrete, renewable raw materials, low pollution, etc.) and the supply of green electricity to buildings and construction sites. The most important … used (recycled concrete, renewable raw materials, low pollution, etc.) and the supply of green electricity to buildings and construction sites. The most important … -
Article from 27.03.2023 | Last changed: 27.03.2023
National Water Strategy
… and water protection are facing diverse challenges due to climate change, globalisation, diffuse substance inputs and demographic change. The National Water … infrastructure adapted to the climate – protect against extreme events and ensure supply Link water, energy and substance cycles Strengthen efficient administrations, … -
Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025
Geoengineering-Governance
… in recent years for potential interventions in the climate system to counteract global warming. What these so-called geoengineering measures all have in common is … environment and can have a global impact. They should therefore also be regulated globally. last update on 09.10.2025 What is geoengineering? Geoengineering refers to … -
Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020
Chemicals
… aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Source: Federal Environment Agency based on data supplied by LAWA - 2018 Download image (441.42 kB) concentration_pah_2016_2018.pdf … 2016-2018 (LAWA monitoring sites) Source: Federal Environment Agency based on data supplied by LAWA - 2018 Download image (529.87 kB) eqs_pah_2016_2018.pdf (151.65 kB) … and Biota-EQS of Fluoranthene Source: Federal Environment Agency based on data supplied by LAWA - 2018 Download image (1.27 MB) Evaluation of the AA-EQS and … -
Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
… source. They accumulate in the suspended solids of watercourses and in the food chain. They are toxic to humans and wildlife. last update on 22.05.2019 The … concentrations of POP in 2014-2016 Source: German Environment Agency based on data supplied by LAWA - 2018 Exceedances for total hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCH), dioxins, … source. They accumulate in the suspended solids of watercourses and in the food chain. They are toxic to humans and wildlife. … The Stockholm Convention aims to … -
Article from 04.01.2019 | Last changed: 04.01.2019
Sustainability evaluation of case studies
… prior to the sustainability evaluation. Define system boundaries (time, space, supply chains) for the sustainability evaluation. Summarize the sustainability evaluation … -
Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020
RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality
… such as biodiversity protection. The RESCUE-study shows that limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 °C and enabling a more equitable use of raw materials … towards more environmentally conscious life-styles is needed, considering both the supply and demand side. In order to initiate such a transition, policy-making needs … terms of low GHG-emissions and material efficiency, referring to the entire supply chain, in order to strengthen global change towards climate protection and natural … -
Article from 30.09.2025 | Last changed: 01.10.2025
Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive)
… on the climate system and ecosystems. Despite numerous political efforts, the global use of natural resources is still strongly linked to economic growth. In view … in order to further strengthen sustainable resource use in Germany, the EU, and globally. Contributing to a better understanding of sustainable levels of natural … -
Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025
Switchgear
… switchgear Source: Ecofys Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), which has a very high global warming potential, is used for insulation and arc quenching in switchgear. … and distribution 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 … -
Article from 11.07.2024 | Last changed: 11.07.2024
Eco-friendly transport refrigeration
… systems use fluorinated refrigerants that are greenhouse gases and thus enhance the global warming. In transport refrigeration considerable savings could potentially be … and fate with particular regard to new halogenated substitutes with low global warming potential Financing of a sustainable freight transport: Requirements …
