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  • Article from 14.10.2020 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Curbing overdevelopment

    … for residential purposes alone amounted to 47 square meters in 2011 – a figure that is likely to rise. At the same time, new construction on greenfield land is on … Buildings and building related open space for various uses such as housing, work, education, and administration. Recreational areas, i.e. athletics facilities, … from 10 to four hectares daily between 2000 and 2011, for the simple reason that less residential and commercial land use translates into a lesser need for new road …

  • Article from 01.04.2022 | Last changed: 08.12.2022

    Digitalisation as engine of transformation for a green economy

    a green globe lies in green grass, inside it the word "CO2" with three arrows pointing down. Around the globe placed five icons: Wind turbines, e-car, solar plant, power plant and hand with leaves.

    … first used proactively by the UN Secretary-General in 2012 to describe an approach that unites the entire range of economic policies relevant to sustainable … Green Economy is thus the guiding principle of an ecologically sustainable economy that links ecology and economy in a positive way and increases societal prosperity. … 1.5 billion people consuming products and services via e-commerce platforms and more than half of the world's population active on social media. This emphasises the …

  • Article from 05.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

    Distributing drinking water

    … material properties. However, lead dissolves in water in concentrations which bear a risk to health and is therefore not suitable as a material for drinking water … and valves - are used which might be partially released into the water and, in doing so, would affect its quality. Organic substances in particular can also … S1 sample according to the sampling recommendations . Sampling recommendations When it comes to the evaluation of the contamination of drinking water with metals …

  • Article from 27.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.01.2019

    The UBA research agenda “Urban environmental protection”

    A city with red buildings from above

    … In 2017, UBA has already published a vision for "Tomorrow’s Cities". It shows that synergies between different environmental aspects (land use, air, noise, etc.) and urban development are fully exploited with a motorisation level of less than 150 cars per 1,000 inhabitants in cities with more than 100.000 … are already built. For this reason, scope for action usually opens up when renovation is pending. When rehabilitating, however, not only the adaptation to …

  • Article from 01.04.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Commissions and advisory boards

    … nine experts who advise the UBA by providing it with recommendations concerning more ecofriendly farming. The Kommission Bodenschutz (soil conservation expert panel) Soil protection plays a central role when it comes to sustainable environmental policy; for soil status affects not only …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Quick guide on how to use "Current air data" information pages

    … it clear which pollutant determined the AQI over time. See the calculation base for more information on the index calculation. Maps: Germany - wide maps showing … air pollutant and time. For individually selected stations, data can be viewed and downloaded in lists and charts. Exceedances: Exceedances of limit and target values … it clear which pollutant determined the AQI over time. See the calculation base for more information on the index calculation. … The maps allow you to see at a glance …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Green public procurement

    … products help to protect the climate and reduce natural resource use, contain a lesser amount of harmful substances, and engender a lower level of environmentally … harmful emissions. The greatest contribution to climate protection is achieved when products are used as long as possible. Notebook computers and smartphones that have the Blue Angel Ecolabel meet the requirements for a long service life. In …

  • Article from 01.08.2024 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil Investigation Advisory Board (FBU)

    … cited in the BBodSchV, including the respective dates of publication. Nevertheless, in order to take the advancing state of analytical technology into account and … the newly created Section 25. Members and Publications of the FBU The FBU ensures that its work is regularly checked, updated when necessary and summarised in a table with a description of the contents. Note: …

  • Article from 09.12.2025 | Last changed: 09.12.2025

    Approval and Harmonization – 4MS Initiative

    … Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (4MS) announced in January 2011 that they have formalised arrangements to work together on this important aspect of the regulatory frameworks they have in …

  • Article from 10.04.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Visit us

     The UBA building in Dessau-Roßlau from above. The building is elongated, with a façade of wood and coloured glass slabs and slanted solar cells covering the entire surface of the flat roof

  • Article from 21.07.2023 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Document templates

    … German Environment Agency last update on 21.07.2023 Research reports and surveys Doing research on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) and have to draft … or formulas 100% accessible. If you have little or no experience, we recommend that you have an experienced professional create an accessible PDF file. Making …

  • Article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Disclaimer, privacy policy and copyright

    … Web site. Any liability claims against the UBA for material or immaterial damages that arise from the use or non-use of information available on this Web site or the … solely with the German Environment Agency and the staff working on the pages. Unless otherwise indicated, objects, graphics, sound documents, video sequences and … data from the log file is not combined with any other stored data, as may arise when other offers are made in connection with the provision of personal data. A …