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  • Article from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    Overview

    … on 12.12.2025 Overview The programs BESMIN and BESMAX (BESTAL for short) were developed for determining stack heights in accordance with Number 5.5 of TA Luft. … and application in the context of the new TA Luft (UFOPLAN project 200 43 256, "development of a model-based assessment system for regulatory environmental …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 04.10.2023

    Risk management in river basins

    … the centre of focus after the Sandoz spill, and UBA seized this opportunity to then develop a comprehensive risk management strategy for international river basins. … the UNECE. In the meantime more than 30 international harmonised guides have been developed for various relevant functional areas, industries or specialised sectors … A Joint Expert Group to the two conventions, with central coordination by UBA, developed safety guidelines for "Pipeline Safety" (2006/7), for "Tailings Management …

  • Article from 01.10.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Traffic noise

    … 45 dB(A) during the day and night respectively (medium target value). The long term goal should be daytime and nocturnal noise levels of 50 dB(A) and 40 dB(A) … Verkehrslärmschutzpaket II), the Ministry of Traffic, Construction and Urban Development (Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung) defined the …

  • Article from 13.11.2024 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    International soil governance

    … drought. The “Convention on Biological Diversity” focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Biodiversity also includes biodiversity in … the objective “Land Degradation Neutral World” (Target 15.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals) at national level. This concerns requirements to prevent or avoid future land …

  • Article from 09.10.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection at international level

    desiccated soil

    … rural regions in particular of one of their main sources of income and economic development. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has … concept of a “land degradation neutral world” At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 ( Rio+20 Conference ), Heads … ausgeglichen werden. Source: Knut Ehlers / UBA Global sustainable development goals (SDGs) Like the ‘land degradation neutrality’ concept, the sustainable

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve

    red candle with a spoon for lead pouring

    … with food. Lead is especially dangerous for children because it affects the development of intelligence. The Federal Environment Agency advises consumers to … must be considered a particular risk group, as even small quantities may affect the development of intelligence. Lead can also be spread in the environment via lead … with food. Lead is especially dangerous for children because it affects the development of intelligence. The Federal Environment Agency advises consumers to …

  • Article from 17.05.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Climate-neutral lifestyle: Consumers lead the way

    … What steps will you take? Creating a climate-neutral society is not an abstract goal but rather a set of real ideas about how our daily lives might look and work in … climate-neutral lifestyle. It shows that there are many paths that lead to the same goal as not every path suits everyone. However, the pay-off is well worth it and can … Character Bon vivant. She embodies what is known as LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability). ‘What is good me is also good for the environment’. The word …

  • Article from 19.02.2025 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values

    Wohnzimmer im Altbau mit Sofa, Tisch, Stehlampe, Bild und Pflanzen

    … in indoor environments Assessment of odorous substances in indoor air – further development of the OGV concept (in German with Abstract in English) German Committee … 66 (4): 452–459 Assessment of odorous substances in indoor air – further development of the OGV concept German approach to regulate indoor air contaminants …

  • Article from 07.02.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Fragrances

    an orange perfumed candle, open bottle with fragrance and timber slats, an half orange, lavender and cinnamon sticks

    … who are involuntarily exposed to fragrances may also, just as with noise, develop stress reactions. Anyone afflicted with environment-related health disorders … that contact allergens that are inhaled do not pose a risk of allergy sufferers developing symptoms after inhalation . Yet there are some rare exceptions, …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Publications

    … Climate | Energy Digitalisation Economy | Consumption Health Noise Soil | Land Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Transport Waste | Resources … soll. Series Texte Page number 261 Year of publication February 2018 Download Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Diskurse zum guten Leben: … ungeklärt. Series Texte Page number 75 Year of publication February 2018 Download Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Was kann Nachhaltigkeitspolitik …

  • Landing page from 26.11.2025

    Events

    … | Consumption Air Agriculture Health Transport Noise Waste | Resources Water Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Digitalisation Service Target …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    News

    … Air Soil | Land Agriculture Health Transport Noise Waste | Resources Water Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Digitalisation Service The UBA …