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    Climate Impacts Germany

    Climate Impacts Germany Also Germany is affected by climate change. Nearly all areas … the consequences. However, these have very different effects in the various regions and sectors. You can access further information on the climate impacts in the …

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … hit uncovered soil, soil material can be transported downslope or through the open landscape. Soil erodes and will be deposited elsewhere. The result is the degradation … influencing factors are the soil conditions, site-specific characteristics and climatic conditions. However, it can be assumed that soil loss does not occur to any … of soils to absorb and store water. The risk of soil loss is reduced. In addition, climate change increases the risk of soil loss significantly. In particular, the …

  • Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    Resource conservation and environmental policy

    shiny metal waste

    Resource conservation and environmental policy Metal is a resource that is much in demand worldwide … the rise worldwide, while at the same time worldwide environmental problems such as climate change, soil degradation and biodiversity loss are worsening. Hence resource …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2022

    Resource conservation law

    aufgestapelte, gefällte Bäume

    … right to be protected Source: Alberto Masnovo / Fotolia.com Despite the growing demand for natural resources and the environmental problems entailed by this demand, in … attributable to substance inputs, greenhouse gases, and massive amounts of solid waste. Hence reducing resource use and improving resource productivity are central …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    Resource use and its consequences Resource use can destroy landscape, like here the … power, solar power and tidal flows. These resources also serve as emission sinks, waste dumps, and as indispensable production factors for farming and forestry. But …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers Food is often wrapped … Ars Ulrikusch/FOTOLIA.com FAQ of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) last update on 06.12.2017 What are …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Inspections in the Antarctic

    2013 South African-German inspection group

    … with regard to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty itself is carried out in Dessau-Roßlau, but sometimes UBA … areas of the cruise ship were inspected: the bridge, engine room, sewage and waste management, hospital, kitchen and laundry. The condition of these spaces and … Bay, Antarctic) Cost allocation and incentive mechanisms for environmental, climate protection and resource conservation along global supply chains - …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    International policy and knowledge transfer International exchange of knowledge is the basis for … into national law. The support relates to both classic fields of action such as waste management, chemical safety, water protection and air quality management as … (NDC) Related publications Advancing multilateral cooperation on climate action Options for multilateral initiatives to close the global 2030 climate

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … Convention High Alpine lake Source: Hoffmann / UBA The Alps are the largest natural and cultural space in Central Europe. The mountains shape the landscape and … Alpine Convention treaty was adopted to protect the region and its unique climatic, ecological and natural features. last update on 31.08.2024 The Alps … farming elsewhere in Europe only with the greatest of efforts. Last but not least, climate change is increasingly affecting the highly sensitive and endangered …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards The principle „no data, no market" from chemicals policy can also be applied … (CIT) and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (MIT) Setting an ambitious EU climate target for the year 2040 Tags construction product EU Construction Products …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2 The Federal Environment Agencies’ climate friendly … has a high cooling capacity, is non-flammable, generates no decomposition products, and is available at low cost worldwide. Refrigeration branch designates the natural …