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  • Article from 17.04.2015 | Last changed: 17.04.2015

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB

    transformer station

    … are described in greater detail in general (POP) and specific (e.g. PCB) technical guidelines that were elaborated within the Basel Convention. The techniques mainly … capacitors, receptacles containing residual stocks) that exceed the mandated limit values after the equipment in question has been decontaminated. With special …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Hazardous waste

    Workers remove asbestos roof sheets

    … hazard criteria. The classifications for the applicable hazard-criteria limit values can be found here (in German). The EWL concentration limits are based on … hazard criteria. The classifications for the applicable hazard-criteria limit values can be found here (in German). The EWL concentration limits are based on …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: The relevance of the War in Ukraine for transformation

    Weltkugelfahnen

    … Heine (Boston University), Panelists: Fatima Denton (UNU Accra) The consensus of 2015 to launch the SDGs has been a remarkable success for the United Nations. … Heine (Boston University), Panelists: Fatima Denton (UNU Accra) The consensus of 2015 to launch the SDGs has been a remarkable success for the United Nations. …

  • Article from 29.03.2023 | Last changed: 23.04.2024

    Deep-sea mining

    … of manganese nodules would still be apparent thousands of years later. Knowledge about the ecology of the deep sea is extremely limited. The habitats with … of manganese nodules in the Equatorial North-Eastern Pacific Ocean and since 2015 another one for the exploration of massive sulphides in the Western Indian … be assumed that the ISA recognizes these two principles as binding or at least as guiding action. This does not apply to the polluter pays principle - at least not …

  • Article from 05.12.2025 | Last changed: 05.12.2025

    Sustainable lifestyles: NiCE - From niche to centre

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … City centres have long been characterised by high levels of consumption. They are now facing major changes due to online retail, the after-effects of the coronavirus … with NiCE, we were also able to contribute valuable insights to the UBA action guide "Future City Centers: Sustainable Offerings as the Key to Revitalization" . … with the pilot activities, work began on developing the practical NiCE Solutions Guides. These guides provide interested organizations and municipalities with ideas, …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … slow down climate change, but this comes at a high ecological price. The pH value decreases, acidification increases As the concentration in the air increases, … (CaCO₃). These various chemical compounds in the water derived from CO₂ are known as dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC). Before industrialisation, the pH value of … whose livelihoods depend on them. With the adoption of the Global Agenda 2030 in 2015, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established as a global plan to …

  • Article from 03.03.2025 | Last changed: 03.03.2025

    Developing a concept for a Polar Environmental Monitoring Program

    A colony of emperor penguins in the Antarctic

    … program (POLEMP) of pollutants in the Antarctic in order to close existing knowledge gaps on chemical pollution in the polar regions. A monitoring program is … Berlin Statement on legacy and emerging contaminants in polar regions (1.33 MB) Act now – Legacy and Emerging Contaminants in Polar Regions (2.38 MB) … Monitoring … program (POLEMP) of pollutants in the Antarctic in order to close existing knowledge gaps on chemical pollution in the polar regions. A monitoring program is …

  • Article from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    International strategies and programmes

    Flag poles with flags

    … of the German Presidency, the G7 founded a G7 Alliance for Resource Efficiency in 2015. The aim of the alliance is to exchange best practices on the economical and … of the German Presidency, the G7 founded a G7 Alliance for Resource Efficiency in 2015. The aim of the alliance is to exchange best practices on the economical and …

  • Article from 29.05.2024 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil of the Year

    Red grapes on a vineyard.

    … Soil of the Year: Gleysol For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . 2015 Soil of the Year: Pseudogley For more information go to Website Soil of the … Schadstoffe in Böden Bodenfunktionen Related publications Poster: Soil of the year 2015 Tags soil function soil profile soil structure soil type soil classification … Soil of the Year: Gleysol For more information go to Website Soil of the Year . 2015 Soil of the Year: Pseudogley For more information go to Website Soil of the …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Diplomacy and Sustainability Actors Forging New Alliances

    Partners, steps and elements of the collaborative process are symbolized in a graphic.

    … in sustainability related areas and a workbook to facilitate shared learning and knowledge production was developed. The primary audience includes challenge holders … tailor their processes as needed. It addresses key questions such as: “Where are we now? Where do we aim to go? What are the entry points for interventions, and what is … in sustainability related areas and a workbook to facilitate shared learning and knowledge production was developed. The primary audience includes challenge holders …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Perspectives of sustainable and crisis-proof cities in the

    … and on site, the consequences of the crisis become workable and specific. The task now is to outline the contours of a crisis-resistant political, economic and social … political processes in the future. Expanding local economic cycles The design of value-added chains needs to play a greater role in the future in order to secure … and capacity bottlenecks. This compass for the ‘Smart City’ of the future should guide further digitisation strategies in local authorities. Strengthen sustainable …

  • Article from 22.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    A new kind of closeness - Impulses for more sustainability in

    … for personal contact, for example during a coffee break or when getting to know each other for the first time. From the perspective of academia - which is more … important role in the catalogues of measures, but the lists of concerns are long. Now the COVID 19 pandemic has initiated a huge experiment virtually overnight. Not … for personal contact, for example during a coffee break or when getting to know each other for the first time. From the perspective of academia - which is more …