… Pressures on soil Land being paved over is only one of many ways that open space is disappearing in … and nutrient inputs to road and housing construction and erosion. Moreover, climate change has a devastating effect on soil ecology, which can also be degraded …

… Division IV is tasked with chemical safety. We endeavour to protect the public and the environment against hazardous chemicals, to which end we investigate and assess environmentally harmful substances and preparations. When potential hazards come to light, we devise risk reduction …

… natural resources be conserved? last update on 15.02.2016 Sustainable Production and Products, Waste Management In one way or another all aspects of product lifecycles, from raw …

… sphere of responsibility encompasses sustainable development strategies, traffic and noise pollution. In this regard, sustainable-development strategies aimed at … transportation modalities to be quieter, use fewer raw materials and generate less waste and lower emissions so as to improve air quality by reducing pollution. This … a legal, economic and social science standpoint that target the following areas: climate protection; air quality improvement; land use reduction; resource …

… video we give an insight into our work. "For our environment″ is the UBA's motto and sums up what we are there for. As Germany's main environmental protection … the UBA, we concern ourselves with an extremely broad spectrum of issues, including waste avoidance, climate protection, and pesticide approvals. Our work centers around gathering data …

… Spatial and Settlement Development Sustainable spatial planning must meet the challenges of … large, undeveloped open spaces; taking account of the spatial requirements of climate protection, both through measures that counteract climate change ⁠ and …

… Tradable land planning permits Tradable land planning permits Source: Lydia Roy UBA / 2014 The purpose of tradable …

… update on 29.07.2013 Germany is one of the world’s leading industrial nations – and a nation where tens of thousands of industrial installations generate air … pollution, and measures aimed at avoiding or attenuating this pollution. The waste disposal and municipal water treatment sectors also come into play in this …

… Research (SCAR) was already established in February 1958. Its task has been and still is to continue the successful cooperation in Antarctic research begun … SCAR is an NGO body of the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) and provides scientific advice to the Antarctic Treaty states. SCAR is charged with the development, coordination and promotion of scientific programmes in Antarctica. The Committee's various action …