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  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … too. Source: Umweltbundesamt In the RESCUE project, the German Environment Agency (UBA) explores the nexus between climate protection and associated resource … results can be found here. Associated content Links European and National Resource Forum Publications Scientific Opinion Paper: Resource-Efficient Pathways towards … resource protection … In the RESCUE project, the German Environment Agency (UBA) explores the nexus between climate protection and associated resource …

  • Article from 30.09.2025 | Last changed: 01.10.2025

    Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive)

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive) Resource policy is an … bibi / Fotolia.com The Resource Commission supports the German Environment Agency (UBA) with proposals for the sustainable management of natural resources and a … für Klima, Umwelt, Energie) Prof. Dr. Bruno Oberle (President World Resource Forum, Member IRP, International Resource Panel) Prof. Dr. Armin Reller (Emeritus, …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … in the world where there is little underwater noise caused by human activities. An UBA study shows that the scientific use of airguns can emit noise in to this … communicate mostly in this frequency range. Detailed results of modelling The UBA study modelled the sound propagation of airgun signals across distances of 100, … porpoise from the harmful effects of noise due to injury or other disturbance. The UBA is developing a corresponding concept for the Antarctic to protect the native …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … Associated content Links Voluntary agreement for switchboards (PDF, in German) UBA web page: EU Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases Documents Concept for …

  • Article from 11.07.2024 | Last changed: 11.07.2024

    Eco-friendly transport refrigeration

    … not only in energy consumption but also in regards to the refrigerant. In the UBA report titled "Avoiding Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases – Prospects for Phasing … not only in energy consumption but also in regards to the refrigerant. In the UBA report titled "Avoiding Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases – Prospects for Phasing …

  • Article from 02.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Climate friendly mobile air conditioning for buses

    a black and yellow bus of the BVG with inscription "CO2"

    … with mobile air conditioning using non-halogenated refrigerants like CO 2 . Former UBA President Flasbarth at Berlin’s public transport company (BVG) press conference July 2010 Source: Dr. Wolfgang Plehn / UBA Associated content Links Munich introduces 13 new e-buses with CO2 …

  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … that is available year round. District heating is also a suitable heat source. The UBA’s new office building in Dessau is air conditioned by a 30 kilowatt absorption … that is available year round. District heating is also a suitable heat source. The UBA’s new office building in Dessau is air conditioned by a 30 kilowatt absorption …

  • Article from 08.10.2020 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Application domains and emission reduction

    … applications. Avoiding Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases – Prospects for Phasing Out The UBA’s updated report Avoiding Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases – Prospects for Phasing … substances and processes, and emission abatement measures. Based on this report the UBA has prepared fact sheets on supermarket refrigeration, mobile air conditioning …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

    blue sky and white clouds

    … percent of the worldwide greenhouse effect (2004 statistics). According to a 2010 UBA study, by 2050 F-Gas emissions would have had a share of 7.9 percent of direct … percent of the worldwide greenhouse effect (2004 statistics). According to a 2010 UBA study, by 2050 F-Gas emissions would have had a share of 7.9 percent of direct …

  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … Safe management of drinking water supplies Safe drinking-water management Source: UBA: WSP-Handbuch Drinking-water is most likely safe if all process steps – i.e. … level, the WSP-approach was first taken up through the DIN-EN 15975-2 in 2013. UBA, together with the Water Technology Centre (TZW), developed a manual for … set of technical rules, whereas die DIN-EN 15975-1 deals with emergency conditions. UBA’s activities for safe management of drinking-water supplies The Federal …

  • Article from 02.08.2019 | Last changed: 19.08.2019

    Information on the O3 exceedance table

    … exceedances in the current year at the measuring stations of the German States and UBA. last update on 02.08.2019 Target values To protect human health ozone … exceedances in the current year at the measuring stations of the German States and UBA. … Target values To protect human health ozone concentrations in ambient air …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods. Source: Jörg Rechenberg / UBA Managing the hazards and risks posed by floods includes precautionary measures, …