Publications
Capacity Building on European Union Environmental Policy in Lativia, Final Report
Aufbau von Umweltbehörden und Umsetzung von EU-Recht
Scientific assessment and evaluation of the indicator “Ecological Footprint“
The Ecological Footprint has proven one of the most successful indicators for communicating the concept of environmental sustainability and the physical limits of our planet.
Veterinary Medicinal Products in Manures and Manured Soils:Development of a Technical Protocol for Laboratory Tests
After the administration of veterinary medicinal products (VMP) in livestock husbandry, parent compounds and metabolites are excreted by production animals via urine and feces. In loose housing stables with slatted floors, the excrements are transferred to the manure aboveground silos or underground pits.
EU-Umweltgesetzgebung in den kommunalen und regionalen Selbstverwaltungen Kroatiens und Mazedoniens
Capacity building on EU environmental legislation for local and regional selfgovernment in Croatia and Macedonia -- Final Report 2009
Greenhouse gas burden sharing within the European Union
In 1997, at the United Nations conference on climate change hosted in Kyoto, Japan, the European Union committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8 per cent in the period from 2008 to 2012, with 1990 as baseline. The EU members agreed to reduce their emissions jointly under consideration of their different national circumstances in a burden sharing agreement.
Promoting Renewable Energy Technologies in Developing Countries through the Clean Development Mechanism
The utilisation of renewable energy sources is, alongside measures to improve energy efficiency, the central pillar of sustainable energy systems.
Implementation of the European Water Framework Directive in Bulgaria
The German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety has given advisory assistance to the Republic of Bulgaria preparing the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). The advice was given in the context of the EU-Pharesupport programme („Phare-Twinning-Projects“) during a two-year german-bulgarian twinning- project.
River Basin Management Plan
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Operational Manual on the Implementation of EWFD
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Climate protection in Germany: 40% reduction of CO2 emissions by 2020 compared to 1990
Recent forecasts indicate serious hazards for our economies, the stability of ecosystems and sustainable development. A global temperature rise of 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels appears to be the very most that can be tolerated.
Implementation of the European Water Framework Directive in Bulgaria
After twenty years of preparative work the Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy (the EU Water Framework Directive, WFD) finally entered into force as of 22.12.2000 when it was published in the Official Journal.
Emissions reduction for priority and priority hazardous substances of the Water Framework Directive
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires that surface waters in Europe must reach a good status by 2015. The prerequisite for this is achieving a good chemical status.