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Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Conference "Energy Efficiency Investment Mechanisms"

Final Report

Although much has been done in the area after the Bulgarian accession to the EU Bulgaria still has one of the lowest energy efficiency in the EU.5 Bulgaria has EU emissions commitment and energy efficiency is the best way to address them, but the financial mechanisms are not in place. Currently the country has considerable potential for the realization of economically profitable energy efficiency...read more

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Publikation:Erstellung einer methoden-konsistenten Zeitreihe von Stoffeinträgen und Ihren Wirkungen in Deutschland. Teil 1
Air

Erstellung einer methoden-konsistenten Zeitreihe von Stoffeinträgen und Ihren Wirkungen in Deutschland

Teil 1

Comparison of the calculated dry deposition fluxes for 2005 and 2020

Within the MAPESI project (FKZ 3707 64 200) deposition flux maps are determined for Germany based on a combination of observations and model results. Wet deposition is based on an interpolation scheme of observed fluxes. For the determination of dry deposition, however, we have to rely on a chemistry transport model which includes a dry deposition module. The dry deposition flux can not be monitor...read more

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Texte
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Cover of the publication "Common Agricultural Policy reform must ensure mandatory and effective greening of Pillar 1" with a photo of a landscape
Agriculture

Common Agricultural Policy reform must ensure mandatory and effective greening of Pillar 1

Statement of the Agriculture Commission at the German Federal Environment Agency (KLU)

A strengthening of environmental aspects is indispensable to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2014-2020. The Agriculture Commission at the German Federal Environment Agency (KLU) is of the view that, in future, EU agricultural budget funding can only be justified if it is based on the principle of “public funds for public goods”. However, particularly in Pillar 1 of the CAP (...read more

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Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Strengthening Public Participation in Environmental Matters in the Zupanija of Karlovac (Croatia)

Croatia ratified the Aarhus-Convention in the year 2007 and thus showed its commitment to public participation in environmental projects. The legislative implementation was finalized with the amendment of the Environmental Protection Act and the enactment of the special regulations on permit procedure, Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment. The first National imple...read more

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Chemicals

Nanomaterials and REACH

Background Paper on the Position of German Competent Authorities

The present background paper reflects the position of the German federal authorities on the regulation of nanomaterials (NMs) under ⁠REACH⁠. It is intended as a basis for preparing decision-making routes for political processes responses to from outsiders (e.g. Bundestag deputies or NGOs). With respect to the imminent negotiations on the regulation of NMs under REACH in the EU it is...read more

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background paper
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Chemicals

Concept for a European Register of Products Containing Nanomaterials

Due to the particular uncertainties concerning evaluation of the possible risks of nanomaterials for human health and the environment, the German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) supports the establishment of a European register of products containing nanomaterials as a precautionary measure.read more

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Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

A sustainable waste management concept for Khanty-Mansiysk Municipality, Russia

The brochure contains the essential steps for developing the waste management concept of the city Khanty-Mansiysk and the results: the concept and the educational materials that have been created in this context in order to provide scientific approaches in the field of sustainable waste management at Russian universities. Again this background of „think global, act local“ the project emphasizes th...read more

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Economy | Consumption

Policy Relevant Sustainability Research

Requirements Profiles for Research Funding Agencies, Researchers and Policymakers Regarding Improving and Ensuring Quality of Research - A Guide

“Sustainability Research” or “Sustainability Science” has become a common term, one found in the names of research programs, research institutions and specialist journals. But just like the term “sustainability” itself, “sustainability research” is not clearly defined. One finds included under it activities as diverse as, among others, investigating arctic ice cores for understanding climate chang...read more

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