Umweltbundesamt
A discussion paper on the proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council on veterinary medicinal products.read more
To support the development of CDM Standardized Baselines, the German Environmental Agency commissioned the Wuppertal Institute and GFA Consulting Group in 2012 to investigate implications of Standardised Baselines on least developed countries and their utilization in national MRV systems. A case study was conducted to make the case for the utilization of standardised baselines to promote rural ele...read more
This paper explores the effects of sectoral targets in international climate policy in a macroeconomic frame-work, their interaction with the EU emissions Trading System (EU ETS), and to which extent sectoral targets can address the concerns of competitiveness. We assume that a global binding agreement exists between the steel sector and governments. The steel sector seems particularly suited for...read more
A sustainable energy supply requires a stepped-up change to renewable sources of energy. By 2050, assuming the demand on the security of supply remains the same, at least 60 percent of the gross final consumption of energy in Germany is to be covered by renewable energy sources. A major challenge is the natural fluctuation in power output, particularly with wind and solar power. In order to guaran...read more
This report contains a description and analysis of 242 air quality plans (AQPs) and action plans published in Germany up to 30.11.2012. These plans offer an extensive overview of the current situation in Germany regarding air quality, different methodologies of assessment and proposed measures to improve air quality.read more
Currently there are no testing and assessment strategies for environmental fate and effects taking the specific properties and behaviour of engineered nanomaterials into account. Therefore, the project objective was to develop a strategy for the investigation of ecotoxicity and environmental fate that allows the consideration of nano-specific effects within the environmental risk assessment of nan...read more
This study analyses how sectoral approaches are evolving in existing and future mitiga-tion mechanisms, and how they can help shaping the transition period to a new climate regime most effectively. The analysis is based on an evaluation of recent UNFCCC sub-missions, a desk review of the relevant literature and databases, as well as a set of semi-structured expert interviews. The desk review is co...read more
Germany’s municipal sewage treatment plants generate some two million tons of dry sewage sludge annually, with the proportion of thermallytreated sewage sludge increasing from 31.5 per cent in 2004 to more than 54 % in 2011.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.
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