… Resilience in the face of multiple crises Book Tree Source: Fotolia_58963887 Resilience in the face of multiple crises – Pathways and obstacles toward a resilient sustainability transformation, 12th - 14th December … discourse on how societies, in general, can be designed in such a way that they are more resilient in the face of multiple crises and enabled to adapt to a changing …

… Wastes containing POPs and PCB Transformer: Transformers formerly contained PCBs as … a worldwide problem. PCB, which is a POP, has not been used in Germany for years and only occurs in certain wastes. last update on 17.04.2015 POP wastes Various … 96/59/EC requires the member states to compile inventories of equipment containing more than five liters of PCB. According to the directive, “PCB” also include …

… of waste with defined hazardous properties that are harmful for the environment and/or human health. Hazardous waste must be handled using special techniques and processes that ensure safe and environmentally sound disposal by elimination of …

… on 18.11.2025 Background The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the urgently needed sustainability transformation face new challenges due to the … geopolitical situation ("Zeitenwende"), such as energy supply, mobility, and agriculture. The German Environment Agency (UBA) considers the new global … as well as due to the covid-19 pandemic. Countries of the global South have become more critical on the will of countries from the Western world in fulfilling their …

… International Soil Law and Governance Conference On Thurs., 20 Oct. 2022, the “Int. Soil Law and Governance Conference” was conducted fully online. Source: Oliver C. Ruppel last …

… NiCE - From niche to centre Swapping instead of buying new saves resources and avoids waste. Source: LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS / Adobe Stock City centres have long … now facing major changes due to online retail, the after-effects of the coronavirus and the impact of the climate crisis. The EU Interreg project “NiCE – from niche to … by the UBA, aims to take advantage of these changes and make city centres more attractive by offering sustainable options. last update on 05.12.2025 The …

… every inspirational session two keynote speakers shared their view on a joint topic and present their proposals and best practices. Questions, opinions and further ideas of the participants were discussed to inspire them to use the …

… – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela Krakau / UBA Oceans and seas absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. … With increased uptake of CO₂, the pH level of seawater decreases, making it more acidic. This chemical change affects the development of marine organisms. … for example through the effects on commercially important species in fisheries and aquaculture. last update on 01.03.2024 Oceans: Carbon dioxide reservoirs Besides …

… manufacturer of the product responsible for the entire life-cycle of the product and especially for the take-back, recycling, and final disposal”. Proponents of EPR … goals where EPR systems are in place for quite some time, e.g. in Europe. More information on the TES Academy process on EPR Previous Events: Disclaimer: The …

… Visiting and directions UBA in Berlin-Marienfelde: the newly built “Haus 2019“ … Eine Besichtigung der FSA ist für Gruppen ab 5 Personen nach Anmeldung möglich. Standardprogramm Kurzvortrag und Besichtigung: Dauer ca. 90 min. Ergänzende … 95 Richtung Mahlow und Berlin, ca. 8 km bis Berlin - von B 95 (Lichtenrader Damm) … Visiting and directions …