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  • Article from 25.08.2025 | Last changed: 25.09.2025

    Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“

    The image shows a circular collage of individual photos depicting animal husbandry (chickens, pigs, cattle), a wheat field, and a plate with a vegetarian dish made from vegetables and lentils. In the center of the circle is the lettering “ErLa” (Ernährung und Landwirtschaft mit Zukunft, or “Nutrition and Agriculture with a Future”).

    … of the agricultural and food system in Germany? UBA is addressing these and other questions in the “Food and Agriculture with a Future” project and developing … of a healthy and sustainable dietary pattern in Germany. For this purpose, specific characteristics of the German food system such as growing conditions, …

  • Article from 15.04.2016 | Last changed: 15.04.2016

    Waste containing asbestos

    Construction workers in white protective suits and respirators in a corrugated asbestos roof.

    … was solely determined by the potential health risks of the materials in question, and not by the degree of risk entailed by the release of asbestos fibers … Waste List constitute hazardous wastes whose transport and disposal are subject to specific regulations. Disposal of asbestos containing waste is governed in Germany …

  • Article from 23.03.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Resilience in the face of multiple crises

    Book blooming out of a tree

    … and let novel, integrative approaches emerge that can ideally inform future specific projects and actions. Therefore, the schedule of our event was not fully … to tensions between personal resilience and the vision of sustainability, to questions of resilience in the educational sector. 1 Scharmer, O. (2018). The …

  • Article from 17.04.2015 | Last changed: 17.04.2015

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB

    transformer station

    … specifies the words "otherwise disposed of in an environmentally sound manner". The specific properties of POPs necessitate specific disposal techniques that meet the … residual stocks) that exceed the mandated limit values after the equipment in question has been decontaminated. With special permission, operation of such …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Hazardous waste

    Workers remove asbestos roof sheets

    … notify to local authorities (a) the type, quantity and composition of the waste in question; and (b) the envisaged disposal facility. The authorities then assign the … notify to local authorities (a) the type, quantity and composition of the waste in question; and (b) the envisaged disposal facility. The authorities then assign the …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: The relevance of the War in Ukraine for transformation

    Weltkugelfahnen

    … Emeritus, Ecologic Institute) In our first event, we explored the following questions: Which additional challenges does the war in Ukraine pose for achieving … sustainability transformation that discards the use of fossil fuels? Based on these questions, we explore the psychological barriers that often keep us from facing the … Emeritus, Ecologic Institute) In our first event, we explored the following questions: Which additional challenges does the war in Ukraine pose for achieving …

  • Article from 29.03.2023 | Last changed: 23.04.2024

    Deep-sea mining

    … crusts as well as massive sulphides and ore slurries. The raw material deposits in question are to be found at depths of 2,000 to 6,000 meters, on the slopes of … 2, an appropriation of mineral resources is licit if it is done pursuant to the specifications of Part XI. Secondly, UNCLOS puts the exploitation of mineral … details still remain unclear since the efficiency of projects could possibly be questioned if too many charges were levied. Already for some years, an "open ended …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations

    keywhole in concrete wall

    … shared their view on a joint topic and present their proposals and best practices. Questions, opinions and further ideas of the participants were discussed to inspire … targeted efficiency measures and investments. Several additional tools cater for specific user needs, e.g. a survey tool for the quick and easy recording and …

  • 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.

    … (WBGU) proposed in 2006 to use ocean acidification as a kind of ‘ guardrail ‘. Specifically, this means that the pH value in the surface layers of the oceans … (WBGU) proposed in 2006 to use ocean acidification as a kind of ‘ guardrail ‘. Specifically, this means that the pH value in the surface layers of the oceans …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: Extended Producer Responsibility in international law

    World map from green leaves

    … been increasingly discussed as a concept to solve the current waste problems for specific products. Thomas Lindhqvist first described it in 1990 as “an environmental … been increasingly discussed as a concept to solve the current waste problems for specific products. Thomas Lindhqvist first described it in 1990 as “an environmental …

  • Article from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    International strategies and programmes

    Flag poles with flags

    … to make them more accessible to decision-makers and the public. In doing so, key questions on the global sustainable use of resources are compiled and discussed by … to make them more accessible to decision-makers and the public. In doing so, key questions on the global sustainable use of resources are compiled and discussed by …