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Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Migration, environment and climate change: Impacts

Second report in the “Migration, environment and climate change” series

With the advance of climate change and environmental changes threatening livelihoods, their impacts on migration and displacement are receiving increasing attention in research, politics, and civil society. The issue is complex and multi-dimensional, with environmental changes affecting human mobility in diverse ways. The three reports in this series thus evaluate the evidence base for policymakin...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Migration, environment and climate change: Literature review

First report in the “Migration, environment and climate change” series

With the advance of climate change and environmental changes threatening livelihoods, their impacts on migration and displacement are receiving increasing attention in research, politics, and civil society. The issue is complex and multi-dimensional, with environmental changes affecting human mobility in diverse ways. The three reports in this series thus evaluate the evidence base for policymakin...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

How to behave? Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic

Since the beginning of Antarctic tourism, which focuses mainly on the Antarctic Peninsula, visitor numbers have increased considerably. In order to maintain the unique fauna and flora in its original state despite the growing visitor interest, internationally binding visitor guidelines to the Antarctic apply. Please observe these guidelines during your stay and make a personal contribution to the...read more

Economy | Consumption, Waste | Resources, Water, Soil | Land

Plastics in the environment

Plastics are important materials, and the demand for and the consumption of plastic has been increasing for years. When plastics enter the environment, they can cause great damage to both ecosystems and living organisms. Meanwhile, plastics is found in oceans, rivers, lakes, and soil. One of the mains causes worldwide is the lack of insufficient waste and wastewater management but there are many o...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

International Governance for Environmentally Sound Supply of Raw Materials – Policy Options and Recommendations

With the demand for raw materials increasing worldwide and value chains spreading across different countries, international approaches can contribute to making mineral extraction adhere to environmental standards. This research report addresses how Germany can contribute, through international governance, to reduce the environmental impacts of mining activities outside its territory. It provides a...read more

Climate | Energy

Detecting money laundering in emissions trading

The empirical study examines the identification of the risks of money laundering in the European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The transaction patterns identified and suspicious cases perceived give sufficient grounds for suspected money laundering of at least 300 cases within a trading year.Six recommendations are made: (1) software-based analyses of the Union registry, (2) report suspicious...read more

Chemicals

Development of a method to determine the bioaccumulation of manufactured nanomaterials in filtering organisms (Bivalvia)

Next to properties like persistence and ecotoxicity, the determination of chemical substances to bioaccumulate in organisms is essential to understand potential harmful interactions with the environment. Existing methods to determine bioaccumulation are mainly addressing soluble organic chemicals. If these methods are also applicable to investigate bioaccumulation of nanomaterials remains an open...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Transformative environmental policy: Consistently promote and shape sustainable development

A guide for the BMU’s area of responsibility

Many environmental problems have been successfully resolved in recent decades. However some are persistent and prove difficult to solve, and new ones have been added. Environmental problems can be particularly persistent if their causes are closely linked to the way we do business, to central aspects of our society or to lifestyles that are perceived as attractive. This guide can help staff in the...read more