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In 1985, the first German Environmental Survey on Health (GerES) was launched. Since then, this series of surveys has been investigating the exposure of the German population to pollutants. The data are used to inform the public. It also provides an important scientific basis for policy decisions on environment, health, and chemicals. Here’s a timeline of the survey's major milestones.

International cooperation is an important part of the Federal Environment Agency’s work. Environmental protection is a global task today, which is why policy advice in this field must also be directed towards international developments and actors .

Environmental damage does not stop at borders. This is why the paths to greater environmental protection and sustainable development are increasingly being negotiated at international level - the shared responsibility of all states for a viable world is becoming more and more widely known.