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Transport

Reverse Innovation

The joint UBA-GIZ brochure „Reverse Innovation – Rethinking Urban Transport through Global Learning“ looks into the potential of “reverse innovation” in the urban transport sector. Ten interesting innovations from developing- and emerging countries were selected, that offer relevant impulses for cities and towns in Germany.

Series brochure / flyer Page number 64 Year of publication
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Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

1987 – 2017: 30 Jahre Montrealer Protokoll

Mit der Unterzeichnung des Montrealer Protokolls wurde vor 30 Jahren die Grundlage zum Schutz der Ozonschicht gelegt. Der Abbau der Ozonschicht durch Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoffe (FCKW) war eines der drängendsten Umweltprobleme der 1980er Jahre.

Series background paper Page number 36 Year of publication
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Waste | Resources, Water

PIWI and the plastic soup

The Pool-Cleaning-Robot PIWI (Pool-Intelligent-Water-Inspector) PIWI 3.14 keeps his pool clean and ship-shape and is quite happy. However his friend, Wilma the cat, confuses the issue when she tells him what the next stream looks like. The two of them get on their way to sort things out.

Series children´s book Page number 34 Year of publication
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Waste | Resources, Water

Runder Tisch Meeresmüll

Der Runde Tisch Meeresmüll wurde am 18. März 2016 durch die Bundesumweltministerin, den niedersächsischen Umweltminister und die Präsidentin des Umweltbundesamtes ins Leben gerufen. Der Runde Tisch soll die nationalen Maßnahmen Deutschlands gegen Meeresmüll koordinieren und ihre Umsetzung unterstützen.

Page number 58 Year of publication
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Chemicals

Identification of Priority Topics in the Field of Sustainable Chemistry

To enable the ISC3 a quick start in its substantive work, the customers (UBA/BMUB) have commis-sioned the drafting of three studies. The objective of this study was to identify to identify priority top-ics, i.e. technical solutions, concepts, business models etc., in the field of Sustainable Chemistry.

Series Texte Page number 85 Year of publication
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Chemicals

Sustainability initiatives and approaches in the chemical sector

To allow the ISC3 a quick start to its substantive work, the clients (UBA/BMUB) have commissioned the drafting of three studies. The objective of this study was to create a knowledge base by mapping the most relevant initiatives/approaches in the field of sustainable chemistry.

Series Texte Page number 261 Year of publication
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Soil | Land

Immobilisation of nitrogen in context of critical loads

Estimating the nitrogen immobilisation under steady state condition is a crucial part of the critical load calculation. This report contains the results of a literature review focusing on this topic and the description of a new method to estimate the nitrogen immobilisation.

Series Texte Page number 25 Year of publication
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Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Entwicklung von konsumbasierten Landnutzungsindikatoren

Mit unserem Bedarf für Nahrungs- und Futtermittel und für die energetische und stoffliche Nutzung von Biomasse ist eine umfangreiche Flächennutzung im In- und Ausland verbunden. Die damit verbundenen Umweltwirkungen sind beträchtlich. Daher sollte diese Flächennutzung genauer erfasst werden.

Series Texte Page number 41 Year of publication
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Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Extending land footprints towards characterizing sustainability of land use

Beyond area-based land footprint indicators, additional information is needed to assess the sustainability of land use. This report discusses extensions of area-based land footprints with meaningful impact-oriented indicators for the assessment of the effects of different consumption patterns on the ecosystems and sustainability of land use.

Series Texte Page number 105 Year of publication
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