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  • Article from 26.05.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    About us

    look into the inside courtyard with its glass roof

    … sums up our mission pretty well. In this 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 agency, we ensure that there is a healthy environment in Germany in which people can live as far as … for chemicals, pharmaceutical drugs and pesticides.  Our activities are set down in the law that established our agency. Our overarching mission is early …

  • Article from 27.12.2017 | Last changed: 23.01.2025

    Spatial and Settlement Development

    Lucian Milasan

    … use of space are increasing. It is therefore important to plan with the future in mind. Sustainable planning and development of spatial and settlement structures aims … sustainable development for all generations. In this context, it is clear that sustainability always has a spatial dimension. Settlement and infrastructural … In the case of settlement and infrastructural projects in the areas of housing, work, leisure, utility supply and mobility, decisions must always be made about …

  • Article from 12.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Tradable land planning permits

    Tradable land planning permits

    … simulation had been conducted to date). Researchers are operating on the assumption that tradable zoning rights could be highly effective. This pilot project, which was … additional certificates from other municipalities. Conversely, municipalities that do not need all of their certificates may sell them to other municipalities – for … use policies. Such municipalities would only purchase certificates in cases where doing so made good economic sense; and thus virtually all land use would occur in …

  • Article from 02.08.2023 | Last changed: 23.10.2025

    Guarantees of origin for renewable energy sources

    … Fees Ordinance ( Herkunfts- und Regionalnachweis-Gebührenverordnung – HkRNGebV ). When registering for HKNR, bear in mind that in most cases a post office PostIdent procedure needs to be carried out …

  • Article from 27.05.2016 | Last changed: 13.09.2016

    Innovative production processes

    … techniques hold the promise of delivering solutions to using resources and energy more efficiently in production and consumption. Some initial solutions have been … may have significant ecological advantages and are gaining competitive standing in more and more industrial sectors. However, they can also harbour risks for people and the …

  • Article from 19.05.2016 | Last changed: 19.05.2016

    International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators

    Penguins are one of the reasons to travel to Antarctica.

    … Its goal is to promote safe and environmentally responsible travel in Antarctica. More than 90 percent of all the commercial tour operators worldwide are members of … successful in past years as to result in a form of tourism practiced by its members that has left a relatively light footprint on the sensitive ecosystem. After every …

  • Article from 28.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    International research in Antarctica

    Ice samples taken from the Antarctic polar ice provide researchers with valuable information.

    … recommendations only become binding once adopted by the Consultative Parties. For more information go to the SCAR website. The list below features the websites of the … recommendations only become binding once adopted by the Consultative Parties. For more information go to the SCAR website. The list below features the websites of the …

  • Article from 28.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP)

    … does have its own administrative organisation. The Antarctic Treaty laid down that the Consultative Parties must convene at regular intervals for the purpose of … state of the Antarctic environment. The Committee holds annual meetings in the framework of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM). Every contracting party to … to the Antarctic. UBA introduces its proposals in the form of information and working papers which have been coordinated at national level, thus ensuring that

  • Article from 28.01.2016 | Last changed: 28.01.2016

    Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM)

    … does have its own administrative organisation. The Antarctic Treaty laid down that the Consultative Parties must convene at regular intervals for the purpose of … participants of the annual meetings focus on a wide variety of topics in various Working Groups. The permanent Working Groups are: "Legal and Institutional Matters", … does have its own administrative organisation. The Antarctic Treaty laid down that the Consultative Parties must convene at regular intervals for the purpose of …

  • Article from 19.05.2016 | Last changed: 19.05.2016

    Protected Areas under the CAMLR-Convention

    … its fragile marine environment. last update on 19.05.2016 Human activities are more strictly regulated in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) than in surrounding waters. … decides, which areas are to be designated as Marine Protected Areas. Exhaustive works to elaborate scientific knowledge have resulted in concrete proposals to … of protected areas in order to preserve marine biodiversity. A mere four percent of that target has been achieved up to now. Under the Protocol on Environmental …

  • Article from 28.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Protection and management of areas under PEPAT

    The former British base Port Lockroy is a protected historic site.

    … base Port Lockroy is a protected historic site. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA What do a colony of emperor penguins, the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, and polar … vehicle or flyover is strictly prohibited except if a special permit is granted for that purpose. Currently there are 71 designated ASPAs. 2. Antarctic Specially … conflict or exert cumulative environmental impacts. ASMAs may include one or more ASPAs or Historic Sites and Monuments (HSM). No special permit is required to …

  • 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.

    … and coordination of activities and to minimise environmental impacts. Furthermore sites or monuments of outstanding historic value can be awarded the status of … These HSM may be located within Specially Protected or Specially Managed Areas. For more information and background go to the Protection and Management of Areas … 2002 the international community agreed to establish a representative worldwide network of marine protected areas by 2012. This goal was confirmed by the Convention on …