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  • Press release 63/2020 from 21.12.2020 | Last changed: 28.12.2020

    Resolute environmental protection will save society many billions of euros

    Feuerwehr hilft bei Überschwemmung.

    … of euros German Environment Agency provides new cost rates for environmental damage More heavy rainfall due to climate change can mean high costs in case of floods. … market value of crop losses and production losses, but also the amounts of money that people would be willing to pay to avoid damage to their health. Compared to … discussion about the use of pandemic recovery funds in particular, we should ensure that government funds are only used for environmentally sound projects and the …

  • Press release 01/2018 from 15.01.2018 | Last changed: 14.02.2018

    "Good design has nothing to hide"

    Logo: eco Bundespreis ecodesign

    … Barbara Hendricks said: "Rethinking our economy and lifestyles with an ecological mindset requires everyday products or services to be environmentally friendly but also convincing in their design and handling. I am glad that we will once again be distinguishing outstanding products and services with the … by International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) www.idz.de Application information and more about the competition and exhibition is available at: …

  • Press release 50/12 from 17.12.2012 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    Mothers and children throughout Europe tested for pollutant exposure

    … cannot be transferred to the entire population. However, the results indicate that human exposure to pollutants must continue to be monitored and reduced in … Exposure to cotinine was low by European comparison, but children must nevertheless be better protected against passive smoking, for nearly half of all children … of the protection of all of Europe’s people against environmental health risks. More information and links What is human biomonitoring? Human biomonitoring, or HBM, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-R-2: Restoration of natural flood plains

    The picture shows a flooded deciduous forest. In the foreground there is a tree trunk lying on the ground.

    … as well as numerous species of dragonfly and amphibians. Besides, habitats that can flood naturally such as alluvial meadows, provide important links in … inventory established in a report on the condition of alluvial meadows concluded that, of formerly approx. 1.6 million ha of alluvial meadowland on riversides, only … change and the development of biodiversity. In this context, specialists maintain that the indirect impacts of climate change in terms of the implementation of …

  • Cover from 24.01.2018

    International Cycling Conference 2017 - Programme

    … Presentation A2: DESIGNING FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE Pedalling into a driverless world: opportunities and threats John Parkin / UWE Bristol Presentation … of the participants in the German campaign “Mit dem Rad zur Arbeit” (‘Cycling to work’) Bernhard Schrauth, Dr. Walter Funk / Friedrich-Alexander-University … and Practice Project „TINK“ M. Schulte / FH Bielefeld; M. Walter / e‐fect eG Poster Lessons learned from Vienna’s bike-sharing system to get migrant women to cycle …

  • Press release 44/2019 from 25.11.2019 | Last changed: 12.12.2019

    Federal Environment Minister and President of German Environment Agency confer German Ecodesign Award 2019

    Gruppenbild der Jury

    … people in particular took to the streets this year around the world demanding that we think about and rethink what we buy and consume, how we travel, how we feed … uses worms to recycle organic waste into a high-quality plant fertiliser – odourlessly. https://vimeo.com/374193826 Category "Service" Donk-EE - Green Moves … von Wedel-Parlow (Fashion designer, Founder of Beneficial Design Institute) For more information about the award and the jury: https://bundespreis-ecodesign.de/ All …

  • Newsletter from 21.04.2023 | Last changed: 21.04.2023

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 2/2023

    … packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR). Happy reading! For questions or more information, please get in touch at EU@uba.de Kind regards, EU relations team … Register of Producers, Online Platforms and Fulfilment Service Provider Apart from that, UBA strongly recommends that the PPWR is based on Article 192 TFEU on environmental protection as an …

  • News from 06.07.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2023

    European emissions trading undergoes comprehensive reform

    EU flags

    … of the rules for aviation (EU-ETS 1) The EU ETS 1 will also become significantly more ambitious in the aviation sector. This will be achieved on the one hand by … For emissions from road transport, buildings, and industrial and energy facilities that are not covered by EU-ETS 1 due to their size, a new emissions trading system … behavior. The allowances are auctioned in full. The decisive factor is that the EU-ETS 2 will be equipped with a binding cap - the CO2 prices will thus be …

  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2021

    Advancing REACH

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … Together with other projects, this research project is intended to support the work of the German authorities (such as the Federal Environment Agency, the Federal … its implementation are to be developed, a distinction should be made between those that require an amendment of the legal text of the Regulation (separated according … This study analyses the support of the so-called substitution, which is the use of less hazardous alternatives for substances of concern, by instruments of the REACH …

  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … water quality was considerably improved in recent decades in Germany. Nevertheless, hazardous substances are still emitted into surface waters. Reducing emissions is … Art. 5 der RL 2008/105/EG bzw. § 4 Abs. 2 OGewV in Deutschland Maßnahmen zur Verminderung des Eintrages von Mikroschadstoffen in die Gewässer Maßnahmen zur …

  • Article from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030

    … cooperation are an effective means to promote and accelerate this process. Not only do they facilitate international knowledge transfer about existing and effective … an overview of technical mitigation options discussed in the current literature that can contribute to closing the ambition gap. It serves as a basis for … reduce the supply of fossil fuels a club of national and sub-national governments that commit to a fully renewable energy supply a dedicated institution to foster …

  • Article from 19.07.2021 | Last changed: 09.09.2021

    Restriction proposal on PFASs: new survey

    questionnaire

    … plants and humans and are also harmful to health. Furthermore, there is a risk that they contaminate groundwater, surface water and drinking water. In parallel, … in the future can be identified and all relevant information can be considered when submitting the restriction proposal in the coming year. Associated content …