… Responsible use of chemicals and household products Environmentally conscious … update on 15.08.2025 What's the problem? Chemicals from cleaning agents, pesticides and household waste end up in rivers and ultimately in the sea. What can be done? By …

… Overfishing Environmentally and climate-friendly travel by bus and train Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA last update on … to habitats through destructive fishing methods are straining marine ecosystems. More and more fish species around the world are threatened by overfishing. Current …

… The problem: Underwater noise from human activity can disturb marine life and, in some cases, harm it by impairing hearing. Underwater noise can also disrupt … propellers is crucial for reducing noise, as poorly maintained propellers are loud. More information (in German only) can be found at maritime shipping and underwater …

… Source: Umweltbundesamt last update on 14.08.2025 The problem: Plastic pellets and products are a source of pollution throughout their lifecycle as they leak into … bin instead of on the street or in nature would also help protect our oceans. More information (in German only) can be found at Abfällen im Meer and Webseite des …

… Pharmaceuticals when entering the environment can have a significant impact and can harm plants and animals. Active biological ingredients in medicines are … and some are released into water systems that carry them to the ocean. In Germany, more than 400 different pharmaceutical residues have been detected in water and …

… last update on 13.08.2025 The problem: Human activities like agriculture and industrial processes result in large quantities of nutrients like nitrogen and … and vehicles and reducing pollution from sewer systems and sewage treatment plants. More information (in German only) on the topic of eutrophication can be found on the …

… of chemicals ChemSelect Logo Source: UBA ChemSelect is an online tool for assessing and comparing the sustainability of substances and mixtures. ChemSelect is primarily aimed at users of chemicals: companies that … not obtain clear-cut results from comparisons, you should use other methods for a more refined evaluation, such as to make a decision on alternatives. If you are …

… CASRI Next Previous In October 2024 the Interest Group for Sustainability Research and Solutions (IG EPAS) and CASRI project members met in The Hague to reason about developments and work on … political, economic, and geopolitical dynamics have made systemic transitions more challenging. Improving public support and democratic innovation while noting …

… Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance Poor harvests due to heat and drought – just one of the … flooding. The solutions: retain water through adapted land management, give rivers more space, allow floodplains to flood, and manage land and soil in a …

… Science Summit 2025 in Berlin brought together researchers, policymakers, and funders to discuss how sustainability science must evolve to drive … change. Representing the EPA-Interest Group on Sustainability Research and Solutions and CASRI project, Stephan Bartke (UBA) joined a panel to discuss … 250 participants from Germany and abroad. With three plenary panel discussions and more than 30 parallel sessions, the summit enabled extensive exchange on new …

… given to areas not taught in the regular study program. These are e.g. drug quality and the role of excipients, environmental, regulatory and legal aspects as well as pharmacoepidemiology and global aspects of sustainable pharmacy, like production outside of Europe and …

… Global Stocktake (GST) . Looking back, the Global Stocktake identifies progress and gaps in climate action, looking forward, it identifies solutions and implementation options for effective climate action. These findings are then to … improvements by 2030 and accelerating the phase-out of fossil fuels. Furthermore, nature-based solutions in climate action need to be strengthened and global …