Umweltbundesamt
Sustainable control of harmful organisms requires a large toolkit of possible instruments: From preventive management measures against pests to alternative non-biocidal control measures or an optimised use of biocides. With the initiative “Sustainable Control of Harmful Organisms in the Twenty-First Century” (SCOTTY), UBA brings together different competencies and concepts. read more
KaRMa serves municipalities to make urban habitats less attractive to rats. The campaign aims to reduce food availability in parks, playgrounds and sewers, so that rats do not even start to settle in the city. As a consequence, less rat poison has to be used to control rats - a huge benefit for the protection of human health and the environment. read more
Since an EU workshop on non-chemical alternatives in rodent control in 2018, a working party has developed a draft guidance on the assessment of efficacy and animal welfare impact of traps. The guidance was presented in a second EU workshop and published on this website, besides background information on the European workshops and the follow-up activities. read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
