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Cover Texte 41/2013 A high resolution European emission data base for the year 2005
Air

A high resolution European emission data base for the year 2005

Teilbericht zum F&E-Vorhaben „Strategien zur Verminderung der Feinstaubbelastung - PAREST“

A transparent and consistent emission inventory is a prerequisite for (predictive) modelling of air quality. TNO has been asked to prepare a European emission inventory to support UBA in its ambitions to develop strategies to reduce the particulate matterexposure of the German Population.read more

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Cover Texte 71/2013
Transport

Financing Sustainable Transport in Africa

In order to explain how future policies in transport should be formulated, it is necessary to understand that sustainability in transport does not only imply transport infrastructure, but can be embedded in a broader policy approach. Financing of infrastructure, investments in public and non-motorised transport, institutional development and road maintenance all require significant funding. Since...read more

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Cover of the publication "Nanotechnology - Risks related to Nanomaterials for Humans and the Environment" with a photo of a lotus effect on a leaf of a plant
Chemicals

Nanotechnology – Risks related to Nanomaterials for Humans and the Environment (2007 - 2011)

First Evaluation on the Joint Research Strategy of German Governmental Research Institutions

In 2007 the German supreme federal authorities the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) issued a joint research strategy known as ”Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials”, lead-managed by BAuA. The paper defines the strategic objectives of research activities, i...read more

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Cover Guide: Environmentally responsible use of fluorinated fire-fighting foams
Chemicals

Guide: Environmentally responsible use of fluorinated fire-fighting foams

Fire-fighting foams are used in fire-fighting to extinguish flammable liquids (fire category B) and solids which liquefy in case of fire or heat exposure. Fire category B comprises three subgroups: u Flammable, water-immiscible liquids and liquefying, flammable chemicals u Flammable, water-miscible liquids u Thermoplastics, including rubber tyres Special Foams might also be used on fires of non-li...read more

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flyers and leaflets
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Cover Follow-up to the training session on evaluation of safety reports
Economy | Consumption, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Follow-up to the training session on evaluation of safety reports and joint inspection for Croatia, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

The aim of the Assistance Programme and its Strategic Approach is to enhance countries’ efforts in implementing the UNECE Industrial Accidents Convention, and in particular towards the establishment of the necessary policies in the six priority areas of work which include: (a) identification of hazardous activities; (b) notification of hazardous activities; (c) prevention; (d) preparedness; (e) re...read more

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Cover Sustainable use of global land and biomass resources
Sustainability | Strategies | International matters, Soil | Land

Sustainable use of Global Land and Biomass Resources

Before humankind discovered oil, coal, natural gas and uranium and learnt how to put them to use, biomass covered all of the respective needs. Since time immemorial, it has provided food, feed and fodder, fuel, construction materials, and the raw materialsfor textiles as well as medicinal drugs. Until the mechanisation and motorisation of farming subsequent to the Industrial Revolution, agricultur...read more

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Cover Technical Assistance for the Implementation of a National Training and Competence Centre (TCC) for the Water Sector in Karlovac, Croatia
Water, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Technical Assistance for the Implementation of a National Training and Competence Centre (TCC) for the Water Sector in Karlovac, Croatia

The idea of establishing a National Training and Competence Centre (TCC) for the Water Sector in Croatia was born during the visit of a GWP delegation in May 2010 to Karlovac. The following written project design envisioned a two-stage introduction of the centre. First, a pilot phase should raise awareness among actors of the Croatian water sector and clarify key questions about organisational mat...read more

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