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  • Article from 27.12.2017 | Last changed: 23.01.2025

    Spatial and Settlement Development

    Lucian Milasan

    … economic demands on space with the protection of the environment. last update on 27.12.2017 Sustainable planning and development of spatial and settlement structures … in DL Leipzig-Charta zur nachhaltigen europäischen Stadt Territoriale Agenda der EU 2020 Untertägige Raumordnung im Bergrecht Weißbuch "Grün in der Stadt" Die kompakte, …

  • Article from 12.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Tradable land planning permits

    Tradable land planning permits

    … conducting a countrywide pilot project with selected municipalities. last update on 12.05.2014 Pilot project on tradable land planning permits A pilot project on … with the goal in Germany’s sustainability strategy that is to be achieved by 2020. Another possibility would be to define any number of milestones in the runup … system.” An UBA study that proposed a design for this pilot project clarified the remaining unresolved issues as to how tradable certificates would be rolled out during …

  • Article from 28.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP)

    … to consult on regulations concerning Antarctica. last update on 28.01.2016 Article 11 of the Environment Protocol establishes the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP), whose functions are defined in detail in Article 12, which states: "The functions of the Committee shall be to provide advice and … information exchange and to consult on regulations concerning Antarctica. … Article 11 of the Environment Protocol establishes the Committee for Environmental …

  • Article from 19.05.2016 | Last changed: 19.05.2016

    Protected Areas under the CAMLR-Convention

    … Diversity − CBD which call for protection of ten percent of the world's oceans by 2020 and for the establishment of a coherent and well-connected system of protected … Diversity − CBD which call for protection of ten percent of the world's oceans by 2020 and for the establishment of a coherent and well-connected system of protected …

  • Article from 28.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Protected Areas in Antarctica

    Areas of special importance for Antarctica can be designated as Specially Protected Areas.

    … to establish a representative worldwide network of marine protected areas by 2012. This goal was confirmed by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD,) and … which was held in Nagoya in 2010, adopted the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, which includes the objective of conserving at least 10 per cent of coastal and … to establish a representative worldwide network of marine protected areas by 2012. This goal was confirmed by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD,) and …

  • Article from 23.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.03.2021

    Resource conservation in the manufacturing and consumption domain

    Smoking chimneys of an industrial plant

    Resource conservation in the manufacturing and consumption domain Manufacturers … of German companies, create new jobs and ensure sustainable employment. … Resource conservation in the manufacturing and consumption domain

  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Tourists in Antarctica

    Tourists on the mountain

    … the continent. Tens of thousands of people now travel to the icy region every year, mainly by ship but increasingly by plane. last update on 11.03.2016 Possibilities and limits of Antarctic travel The first touristic journeys …

  • Article from 11.03.2016 | Last changed: 11.03.2016

    Discovery, exploration and conservation of Antarctica

    … purposes and protection has developed since the mid-20th century. last update on 11.03.2016 The quest begins In the 15th century Europeans developed a great interest … Cook. The seal hunter John Davies is the first man to set foot on the Antarctic mainland. 1823 : The Englishman James Weddell is the first to reach 74°S latitude. …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Fauna of the Antarctic

    The Adélie penguin is one of five penguin species which breed in the Antarctic.

    … superba), a shrimp-like crustacean measuring four to six cm in length. It feeds mainly on planktonic diatoms and zooplankton. With an estimated total incidence of … temperatures. Snailfish (Liparidae) and eelpouts (Zoarcidae) make up 31 percent and 11 percent of the other fish fauna, respectively. Most of these are benthic fish … twelve million. This vast population of seals, as with many other species, thrives mainly due to the huge stocks of Antarctic krill. Of the 80 whale species in the …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Climate of the Antarctic

    Its extremely low temperatures make Antarctica the coldest continent on Earth.

    … the last 50 years. There is data to support a warming of the continent of about 0.12°C per decade. Extremely high wind speeds and little precipitation There are … a year with wind speeds of over 300 km/h. Precipitation in the Antarctic occurs mainly in the form of snowfall in the winter months. In the high pressure area at … a year with wind speeds of over 300 km/h. Precipitation in the Antarctic occurs mainly in the form of snowfall in the winter months. In the high pressure area at …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 09.12.2020

    Underwater noise

    … Underwater noise 08.12.2020 Underwater noise: Causes, effects and solution approaches Marine mammals use … over the last 50 years in some regions. Anthropogenic underwater noise is caused mainly by shipping, the use of various types of sonar, during construction and …

  • Article from 16.12.2016 | Last changed: 13.01.2022

    Protocol on Water and Health

    a women is drinking a glass of water

    … on water and health in the UNECE region. Source: paylessimages / Fotolia.com The main aim of the Protocol is to protect public health from water-related diseases. last update on 16.12.2016 The main aim of the Protocol on Water and Health is to protect public health … protection. The Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol adopted a workplan for 2020-2022 at its fifth meeting in Belgrad in November 2019. With this workplan, …