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Cover des Fact Sheets "Introduction of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the EU"
Climate | Energy

Introduction of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the EU


The EU will introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on October 1, 2023. The main idea is to apply the same carbon price to imported emission-intensive goods as if they had been produced under EU carbon pricing rules (EU ETS). This is intended to prevent the relocation of domestic industry, which has to bear rising CO2 costs within the EU ETS, to countries without comparable carbon pr...read more

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fact sheet
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12
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Cover des Scientific Opinion Papers "Ensuring a secure AND sustainable supply of critical raw materials"
Economy | Consumption, Waste | Resources

Ensuring a secure AND sustainable supply of critical raw materials

Recommendations on how to take forward the EU Commission's proposal for a Critical Raw Materials Act


With the overall objective of ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, the European Commission has proposed a new regulation, the Critical Raw Materials Act. This scientific opinion paper provides recommendations to EU policy makers on how to further develop this proposal from an environmental perspective.read more

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Scientific Opinion Paper
Number of pages
19
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Climate | Energy, Waste | Resources, Health, Transport, Soil | Land, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Protecting the Environment and Climate – Creating Living Space – Improving Quality of Life


We are facing an enormous challenge: the climate crisis and scarcity of resources require a consistent paradigm shift in housing construction and urban development. Quality of life, health and aesthetics must be combined with environmental, resource and climate protection. This position paper of the German Environment Agency and the Commission for Sustainable Building (KNBau) at the German Environ...read more

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position
Number of pages
32
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Cover des Berichts "Satellite-based Emission Verification"
Air

Satellite-based Emission Verification

Pilot study


Satellites that measure the chemical composition of the atmosphere are becoming more accurate and numerous, providing a unique opportunity to independently monitor emissions for large geographical regions in a consistent way. This report elaborates the development of a software tool which is able to process satellite observation data and estimate NOx emissions from it for a pre-defined area. The t...read more

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Texte
Number of pages
108
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Cover von_2023_06_16_Fact-Sheet_Commision_Proposal
Climate | Energy

Commission Proposal for an EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework - Is the proposed delegation of power in line with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU?


In November 2022, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation for a Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF).This proposal includes various provisions that would empower the Commission to adopt delegated acts. Delegated acts are intended to specify a number of provisions of the regulation.This report examines whether the proposed provisions on delegation are in line with A...read more

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fact sheet
Number of pages
6
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Water

Water Framework Directive - The Status of German Waters in 2021

Progress and Challenges


The Water Framework Directive (WFD) calls for the protection of surface and groundwater. For this purpose, the ten river basin communities in Germany draw up management plans and programmes of measures every six years. The German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection have evaluated these reports and present the...read more

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brochure / flyer
Number of pages
124
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Cover of the report "Submission under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol 2023"
Climate | Energy

Submission under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol 2023

National Inventory Report for the German Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 – 2021


As a Party to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (⁠UNFCCC⁠), since 1994 Germany has been obliged to prepare, publish and regularly update national emission inventories of greenhouse gases. Pursuant to Decision 24/CP.19, all Parties listed in ANNEX I of the ⁠UNFCCC⁠ are required to prepare and submit annual National Inventory Reports (NIRs) containing detailed and complete information o...read more

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Climate Change
Number of pages
976
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Cover des Berichts "Addressing equity in the Global Stocktake"
Climate | Energy

Addressing equity in the Global Stocktake


The principle of equity plays an important role in the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. This paper discusses several concepts of equity, which can guide the distribution of mitigation efforts, adaptation actions, and means of implementation and support, namely the concepts of responsibility, capabilities, egalitarianism and sufficientarianism. The application of one concept only may not...read more

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Climate Change
Number of pages
51
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