… Pharmaceuticals in the sea Pharmaceuticals in the sea are unhealthy Source: … process and some are released into water systems that carry them to the ocean. In Germany, more than 400 different pharmaceutical residues have been detected in water … disposal way because they end up in the waste water system. More information (in German only) can be found here: Schadstoffen im Meer and  Pharmaceuticals  and …

… Excessive nutrient concentrations in the sea Mountains of foam on the beach have … reducing pollution from sewer systems and sewage treatment plants. More information (in German only) on the topic of eutrophication can be found on the UBA topic pages on …

… ChemSelect – assessing the sustainability of chemicals ChemSelect Logo Source: UBA … (substances or mixtures) with just a few data entries. The assessment results are presented in a simple way using the traffic light colours green, yellow and red. … (substances or mixtures) with just a few data entries. The assessment results are presented in a simple way using the traffic light colours green, yellow and red. …

… EU Environment Agencies Review Status of Sustainability Research IG EPAS /CASRI … science. This focus aligns well with the CASRI project’s objectives. The German Environment Agency (UBA) reported on its recent celebrations of its 50th anniversary. Its European event was paired with presenting key recommendations of European EPAs to strengthen the European Green …

… Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance Poor harvests due to heat and drought – just one of the consequences of climate change in Germany. Source: hykoe / Fotolia.com The landscape water balance is out of … ) Information, activation, managing and support for measures to rewet peatlands (InAWi) Other ANK programs (e.g. KlimaWildnis, climate-adapted forest management). A …

… Reflections from the Sustainability Science Summit 2025 Stephan Bartke (middle … under the motto “Advancing Sustainable Development.” Continuing the series of German Future Earth Summits, the event was organized by the German Committee Future Earth (DKN) and provided a platform for around 250 …

… Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) How ambitious will the new Nationally … achieving these long-term strategies. UBA's work on NDCs at international level The German Environment Agency (UBA) co-coordinates the exchange of NDC experts from the … 2020/2021 NDC cycle, in which NDCs with the target year 2030 were submitted, the German Environment Agency developed a method for systematically analysing the NDC …

… Learning about and experiencing soil Tiny ants can build amazingly large anthills! … which is operated by Bundesverband Boden, contains comprehensive and clearly presented information on all soil related matters. In May 2013, a content management … - Ein Reiseführer Issued by the UBA in early 2011, this “travel guide to Germany’s soils” contains information concerning soil discovery trails, museums and …

… Sino-German Track-II-Dialogue 8th Plenary Meeting of the T2D in Shanghai, May 2024 Source: Stephan Thurm (UBA) The Sino-German Track II Dialogue (T2D) on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was … the T2D. The working groups carried out various joint research activities and presented their findings in the Steering Group meetings. On 10th November 2022, a …

… of this food depends on the availability of uncompromised soils. Around half of Germany’s surface area is used as farmland, i.e. for crop cultivation, direct consumption and animal fattening. German farmers produce an average of more than 40 million tons of grain and ten … of farmland have been used for energy plant cultivation that is in competition in Germany and elsewhere with crop plant cultivation. Arable land is mainly found in …

… ALISE: Aligned Study for Environmental Health The ALISE study is the German contribution to the PARC project. Source: Umweltbundesamt ALISE (Aligned Study for Environmental Health) is the German contribution to the European research project PARC. The study examines the exposure of children and adolescents in Germany to environmental pollutants. In PARC, data from 20 European countries is …