… been severely hit by climate change impacts, for example in Germany by the flooding taking place in 2021. All of these events have revitalized a discourse on how … a transformation of human modes of thinking and relating, behavioral patterns, and underlying mindsets. Furthermore, we consider transdisciplinary perspectives and … a discussion as to whether this activity would reflect the real scenario at stake, it was successful in emotionally relating the participants to the workshop …

… elaborated within the Basel Convention. The techniques mainly used in Germany are underground storage, as well as high temperature incineration. PCB-containing … In recent years, a number of additional substances have been classified as POPs under the Stockholm Convention, including certain brominated flame retardants (e.g. … Consideration of non-extractable residues (NER) in PBT-assessment The impact of information gaps in the supply chain on environmental exposure - case study of a PBT …

… 47(1) of the Waste Management Act (KrWG), waste prevention and management fall under the jurisdiction of the competent Federal State authorities. In Federal States … purposes, whereby the competent authorities are legally required to submit information in this regard to government statistics offices. In this process, no … purposes, whereby the competent authorities are legally required to submit information in this regard to government statistics offices. In this process, no …

… Especially in European societies, many initiated changes are currently re-evaluated under the unprecedented geopolitical situation ("Zeitenwende"), such as energy … a remarkable success for the United Nations. Although strong efforts can be seen to reach these goals, the will for global cooperation has been dwindling due to shifts … lives of recent generations and put severe pressure on people’s economic situation. Underlying all these problems hovers the existential threat of the climate and …

… EU Interreg project “NiCE – from niche to centre”, coordinated by the UBA, aims to take advantage of these changes and make city centres more attractive by offering … the launch of our NiCE Knowledge Platform . Here, you will find all materials, information, and results from NiCE. This includes the virtual exhibition, videos of …

… Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela Krakau … significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. With increased uptake of CO₂, the pH level of seawater decreases, making it more acidic. This … rising temperatures, eutrophication, or pollution from waste and pollutants. More information can be found in the results of the international ‘ Bioacid ’ project. …

… pollution levels is of crucial importance for the protection of the Antarctic, for understanding global interrelationships and for shaping international environmental … the project will compile current data on chemical pollution in the Antarctic to inform key international environmental forums and organisations. This will be done … the Stockholm Convention. To promote dialogue and consensus between scientists and stakeholders, international workshops are planned for 2024 and 2026. Results will be …

… product responsible for the entire life-cycle of the product and especially for the take-back, recycling, and final disposal”. Proponents of EPR argue that by assigning … goals where EPR systems are in place for quite some time, e.g. in Europe. More information on the TES Academy process on EPR Previous Events: Disclaimer: The … of the Environment) With this public virtual event we took a step back to better understand the genesis of the EPR concept and its implementation. Thomas Lindqvist, …