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  • News from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 26.06.2025

    EU project PARC: Knowledge Hub on Safe and Sustainable by Design

    Eine Hand hält ein Reagenzglas, in dem sich sinnbildlich ein Abbild der Erde befindet.

    … the Environment and the German Environment Agency (UBA) and bundles information, tools and teaching materials as well as invites to exchange knowledge. 25.06.2025 A … phase of chemicals and materials. The portal offers access to: - Guidance and tools for implementing the SSbD principles - Teaching and training materials to …

  • Press release 16/2014 from 02.04.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Loss of biodiversity on fields

    Lerche

    … birds, butterflies and bees would then find enough nutrition on such flowering strips and fallow land." Press release No. 16/2014 | 02.04.2014 The researchers for … plant protection agents is incompatible with intensive agriculture. "Flowering strips, fallow land and low density seeding can also do their bit to protect … birds, butterflies and bees would then find enough nutrition on such flowering strips and fallow land." … Loss of biodiversity on fields …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 23.04.2024

    Developing an innovative approach to improving drinking-water and sanitation safety in small systems through integrative management in Serbia

    … about our approach in the Journal of Water & Health and a report on implementation tools support our work and emphasise the need of feasible solutions.  Documents … information (English) (237 kB) Projektinformation (German) (190.40 kB) Report: Tools for the implementation of iWSSP (English) (926.32 kB) Associated content Links …

  • Press release 034/08 from 16.05.2008 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    Renewable energies making the electricity mix more climate-friendly

    … CO2 emissions per kilowatt hour of electricity sank in 2006 Every kilowatt hour of power consumed in Germany during 2006 produced an average 596 grammes of carbon … dioxide emissions per kilowatt hour are mainly due to the increasing share of power produced from regenerative sources. However, preliminary calculations for 2007 … produced in Germany is and illustrates the CO2 emissions per kilowatt hour of power.  The statistic is steered by the share of fossil fuels and renewable energies …

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    Crawling the internet – for the preservation of biodiversity.

    A turtle swims at the bottom of the sea.

    … the preservation of biodiversity. This use case implements an AI-supported analysis tool that facilitates the identification of potentially illegal sales listings for … Tags maritime waters turtle … This use case implements an AI-supported analysis tool that facilitates the identification of potentially illegal sales listings for …

  • Press release 31/2015 from 18.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Young people declare war on marine litter

    plastic bottles and other pieces of waste in the sea

    … southern North Sea have an average of 236 pieces of waste on 100 metres of coastal strip; the North sea bottom is believed to have an average 11 kilogrammes of litter … southern North Sea have an average of 236 pieces of waste on 100 metres of coastal strip; the North sea bottom is believed to have an average 11 kilogrammes of litter …

  • Newsletter from 13.12.2017 | Last changed: 20.12.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2017

    … be possible. There is still a chance to bridge the gap, however: by using less power from coal-fired plants more quickly. A new UBA position paper shows how. A new … happy reading, The UBA press office UBA wants to decommission oldest lignite-fired power plants and cap the full load hours on others Electricity from brown coal, aka … Facts and figures on lignite and hard coal (in German) UBA positions More flower strips and fallow land needed for protection of insects and birds Although such …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    … options are available: cultivation across the slope, the creation of green strips, hedges and roadside ditches running across the slope to slow down runoff, … to reducing water erosion risks by designating priority areas (e.g. green strips, hedge planting) for soil protection. In the settlement area, areas with no … land, the creation of biotopes (e.g. establishment of permanent flowering strips in fields). Another objective can be land consolidation, which reduces the …

  • Press release 27/2025 from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Germany cancels emissions certificates linked to coal-phase out

    A factory surrounded by forest.

    … the market. This measure is the result of the shutdown of the Neurath A and Frechen power plant units in 2022, as stipulated by the Coal Phase-Out Act. As a result, … the market. This measure is the result of the shutdown of the Neurath A and Frechen power plant units in 2022, as stipulated by the Coal Phase-Out Act. As a result, … the market. This measure is the result of the shutdown of the Neurath A and Frechen power plant units in 2022, as stipulated by the Coal Phase-Out Act. … Germany …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Fishery

    Fishes under water

    … water body maintenance and the creation of sufficiently wide, unmanaged riparian strips. And where necessary and possible, new plantings should also be made to shade … Directive (WFD) can be used to establish ecological areas such as riparian strips. The potential permanent loss of structures in the shore region of lakes can … to achieving a "good ecological status" of water bodies. Functioning riparian strips with sufficient planting next to the direct riparian area of inland waters …

  • Press release 22/12 from 07.06.2012 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU bans polluters

    … to be withdrawn from market starting 2013 The EU aims to drastically cut the power consumption of air conditioners. Inefficient units will be gradually withdrawn … energy-efficient air conditioners alone could make the output of about three coal power plants in the EU unnecessary.“ Since air conditioners are becoming more and more popular, their power consumption could more than double by 2020 without introduction of these …