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  • Press release 41/10 from 05.08.2010 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Producers of energy-saving lamps must use Blue Angel eco-label

    … on household lamps enters into force on 1 September. Standard light bulbs of more than 60 watts will no longer be sold. Both organisations expect merchants to … or disposed of improperly,” says Billen.  Tips on buying are given during energy informational sessions at consumer association offices. Information is also …

  • Press release 38/2024 from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Majority of German cities and municipalities are faced with the challenges of the climate crisis

    Deutsche Kleinstadt mit aufgehender Sonne

    … for building development, renaturalise water bodies, create open water areas and inform the population about dangers and precautionary protection measures. Independent cities are at the forefront of climate adaptation and are more comprehensively organised than smaller municipalities or districts. In more … local authorities are well equipped with staff and financial resources". Further Information The study “Local Authority Climate Adaptation Survey 2023” …

  • News from 28.10.2022 | Last changed: 10.11.2022

    Impact of coronavirus pandemic on public transport

    Bilder auf der Straße: Bus, Pkw, Straßenbahn

    … public transport It will take new ideas to get people to opt for public transport more often Source: MarkusMainka / Fotolia The coronavirus pandemic and the increased … to prevent overcrowding on the public transport system. Such measures target both information (e.g. an app showing occupancy rate) and fares (e.g. the “9 a.m. …

  • Publication from 03.02.2023

    Interpretation of the new entries for plastic waste in transboundary waste shipments

    Cover TEXTE

    … waste in transboundary waste shipments Executive summary This report contains information that contributes to the description of plastic waste qualities in … were researched, combined with interviews and workshops. In addition to the information from stakeholders, the focus was on how the stakeholders should deal … Agency Links UBA topic page „Transfrontier shipment of wastes“ Additional information PDF is accessible File size 411.30 kB Print version not available Tags …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 02.08.2024

    Focus and Discourse on Organic Waste: Jordan and Egypt

    … waste is still primarily landfilled, which can contain up to 50 Percent or more green waste and food waste. This biodegradable waste forms methane in the … for strategic approaches to better manage biodegradable waste. Documents Project information (English) (130.54 kB) Projektinformation (German) (133.92 kB) … In …

  • Press release 10/10 from 01.03.2010 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    New energy saving seal divulges power guzzlers

    … up to now mostly been relegated to a niche existence on the market. This is all the more reason for consumers to have a look at power consumption when shopping at … To mark the launch of the energy saving campaign the editorial office is issuing information on the usage for desktop computers. Other types of devices such as …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … surfaces, vegetation stores hardly any heat and lawns in particular cool down more quickly at night. In addition, there is cooling through evapotranspiration. … thus lead to construction interruptions for occupational safety reasons. Further information Adaptation: Field of Action Building Industry Associated content Links …

  • News from 08.11.2024 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    COP29: How to finance global climate action?

    Entrance with banner COP29 Baku Azerbaijan

    … adaptation to climate change, with the help of the NCQG. That much is clear: Far more funding is needed than the 100 billion US dollars per year agreed to date. The … (Annexes to the Framework Convention on Climate Change) laid down therein. More countries are now in a position to make financial contributions, as we can see …

  • Press release 43/2021 from 27.10.2021 | Last changed: 08.12.2021

    Drought, heavy rains and heat waves impact tourism

    überfluteter Campingplatz

    … for tourism Source: pwmotion / Fotolia.com Climate change in Germany is causing more heat, increased drought combined with water shortages and forest fires, less … all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide can be chalked up to tourism alone, which is more than one billion tonnes every year. The remedy is plain to see: opt for …

  • News from 13.12.2016 | Last changed: 17.02.2017

    13th German-Russian Environmental Day 2016 in Kaliningrad Region

    Participants of the German-Russian Environmental Day 2016 in Kaliningrad Region

    … the Kaliningrad Region of the Russian Federation on 27 October 2016 in Kaliningrad. More than 130 participants attended the event. 13.12.2016 German and Russian experts agreed to intensify the exchange of information when they met for the 13th German-Russian Environmental Day in … protection measures and related cooperative projects.   Associated content Links More about the 13th German-Russian Environmental Day Environmental cooperation with …

  • Press release 46/2020 from 02.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Schulze: "Human biomonitoring should become an instrument of European chemicals policy"

    Eine behandschuhte Hand stellt ein Reagenzglas mit einer Blutprobe in eine Reagenzglashalterung, in der bereits weitere Blutproben stehen.

    … The results of the study will soon show that these groups are still significantly more exposed to carcinogenic chromium VI than the general population - despite … have more PFAS in their blood than is considered toxicologically safe. Further information All the results of the HBM4EU project are available here: …

  • Press release 03/2019 from 18.01.2019 | Last changed: 22.01.2019

    Slight decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2017

    Surface mining with power plant

    … are already two percent higher than in 1990. Ever increasing numbers of vehicles, more road freight transport and ever larger and heavier cars of course increase … (HFCs), however, have increased by 32.2% in the same period. Further information and links: The discrepancies in emissions inventories and initial …