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UBA launches National Centre for Environmental and Nature Conservation Information

A view of the National Centre for Environmental and Nature Conservation Information in Merseburg

UBA today officially opened the National Centre for Environmental and Nature Conservation Information in Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt. The team, currently consisting of eleven people, will grow to 25 employees by the end of 2024. Their task will be to set up the umwelt.info internet portal. In future, the portal will bundle all relevant information on environmental protection and nature conservation. read more

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OECD handbook reinforces environmental protection in raw material

Drohnenansicht eines kontaminierten, giftigen Wasserlaufs in Geamana, Rumänien

The new OECD Handbook on Environmental Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains is a milestone for environmental protection in global value chains. For the first time, a clear description is given of how companies can identify, assess and prioritise environmental issues at the beginning of their global supply chains and take measures to prevent, mitigate or find solutions to arising problems. read more

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