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Press release 07/2020 from 12.02.2020 | Last changed: 08.04.2020

Art and the environment “Zero Waste” exhibition in Leipzig

… positions of contemporary art which point to the urgency of conserving resources, consuming less and living more sustainably. In installations, videos, … economy geared purely to maximising profits and growth and the excessive waste of resources at the expense of the environment and the climate are growing ever louder. … also uses self-imposed climate-friendly rules to question the wasteful use of resources in the art world and even the carbon footprint of this same exhibition. …

Newsletter from 21.02.2020 | Last changed: 21.02.2020

Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2020

… events. Drawing on the concept of networking referred to by this universal scholar, natural scientist and pioneer of science, on World Soil Day on 5th December 2019, … April Packaging which is product at the same time? An app that helps users save resources? A new concept for environmentally friendly mobility in rural areas? … many… Series brochure / flyer Page number 60 Year of publication 2020 Protecting natural resources by creating material cycles in the construction sector In its …

DzU article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

Indicator: National Welfare Index

A graph shows the national welfare index (NWI) and gross domestic product (2000 = 100) for the years between 1991 and 2024. Since 2000, the NWI has increased by 10.7 percent, while GDP rose by 27.4 percent.

… include costs through damage to the environment. Thus it does not show decreases in natural capital. So-called defensive expenses to combat crime, drug use or the … lowers the value of the index. Environmental costs and consumption of non-renewable resources are examples of negative categories, voluntary work and housework for …

Press release 16/2022 from 22.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

Groundwater is named water body type 2022

Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

… change and water abstraction are endangering the quality and quantity of this vital resource. Press release No. 16/2022 | 22.03.2022 The summers of 2018 and 2019 saw … change and water abstraction are endangering the quality and quantity of this vital resource. … World Water Day 2022: Some 70 percent of drinking water in Germany is … change and water abstraction are endangering the quality and quantity of this vital resource. … Groundwater is named water body type 2022 …

Image from 18.11.2019

Piped section of a stream

Entrance of a stream into a pipe. The banks and the riverbed are concreted.

… water body in North Rhine-Westphalia have been heavily modified through piping. No natural structures remain. Source: Georg Lamberty / Planungsbüro Zumbroich The … water body in North Rhine-Westphalia have been heavily modified through piping. No natural structures remain. … Piped section of a stream …

Press release 45/2011 from 29.09.2011 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

Green Markets: Investments in sustainable economic development

… by UBA on 29-30 September 2011 in the Urania in Berlin. “Green Economy” stands for resource and energy-efficient economic activity, which is geared towards triggering … proposals to this end. UNECE General Secretary Ján Kubiš comments, “Investment in natural capital—water, soil, ecosystems- not only makes an important contribution to …

Image from 18.11.2019

The river Nebel between Dobbin and Linstow in Mecklenburg during restoration work (2013)

The river Nebel during the restoration work. An excavator places a tree trunk into the water. On the opposite bank, trees and shrubs form a riparian vegetation strip.

… Nebel between Dobbin and Linstow in Mecklenburg during restoration work (2013) Natural elements, such as dead wood, were introduced into the river. The objective … Sekundäraue an der Nebel zwischen Dobbin und Linstow Renaturierungsmaßnahmen … Natural elements, such as dead wood, were introduced into the river. The objective …

Appointment from 17.11.2025

COP30 Side Event: Nature-Based Solutions and Beyond

… COP30 Side Event: Nature-Based Solutions and Beyond Monday, November 17th, 2025 15:30 — 16:30 UBA and … the resilience of the biosphere. Stronger action can boost the health of natural and managed ecosystems while supporting the goals of the Rio Conventions and …

Press release 40/2014 from 16.09.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Saving water: wise, overdone or practiced too excessively?

… climate. Source: Pavelis / Fotolia.com Water conservation has long been completely natural for most people in Germany, and the effects are noticeable: since 1991, the … today. Germany now uses only 2.7 per cent of its available drinking water resources. There are nevertheless some good reasons to continue to be careful with …

Press release 37/2022 from 15.09.2022 | Last changed: 19.09.2022

European Mobility Week: Sustainable mobility creates connections

a lot of colourful bicycles in a bicycle stand

… communities throughout Germany and all over Europe will put their creativity and resourcefulness on display to show that sustainable mobility can create ties between … communities throughout Germany and all over Europe will put their creativity and resourcefulness on display to show that sustainable mobility can create ties between … communities throughout Germany and all over Europe will put their creativity and resourcefulness on display to show that sustainable mobility can create ties between …

Cover from 24.03.2020

Scientific Stakeholder Meeting - Platform and poster presentations

… 16:20-16:40 The fate of nanoparticles in the subsurface - a risk for drinking water resources? (Sondra Klitzke, UBA, GER) 16:40-17:00 Behavior of engineered … outdoor mesocosms: An approach for detection of long-term effects of ENM under natural conditions (Tonya Gräf and Juliane Filser, UFT, University of Bremen, GER) …

Press release 49/2021 from 06.12.2021 | Last changed: 15.11.2024

German Ecodesign Award goes to 10 products and concepts demonstrating innovative, sustainable design

Jury of the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2021

… by the German Environment Agency and the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, and International Design Center Berlin e.V. … in the manufacturing and delivery processes. Shower Gel & Hand Soap Powder Natural Softshell – Hess Natur-Textilien GmbH & Co. KG (based in Butzbach, Hesse) …