Skip to main content Skip to main menu Skip to footer

Search

Help

1 - 12 of 490
  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2021

    Advancing REACH

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … chemistry (e.g. substitution of hazardous substances or corporate social responsibility of companies). Link: UBA Texte 147/2020 AP 7 Financing options for … chemistry (e.g. substitution of hazardous substances or corporate social responsibility of companies). Link: UBA Texte 147/2020 AP 7 Financing options for …

  • Article from 22.10.2020 | Last changed: 22.10.2020

    Environmental risk assessment of antifouling products in Germany

    Environmental risk assessment of antifouling products in Germany Biocidal … authorisation in Germany. In order to meet the requirements for authorisation, an environmental risk assessment must be carried out. With two publications, the …

  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 04.11.2020

    What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy?

    the Coronavirus

    What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy? The spread of the corona virus also poses new challenges for environmental policy. Source: Radoslav Zilinsky / Getty Images The Corona crisis …

  • Article from 01.07.2021 | Last changed: 06.07.2021

    Webinar “Soil Governance: Southeast Asia in Focus”

    Webinar auf Bildschirm zu sehen

    … “Soil Governance: Southeast Asia in Focus” Source: Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law The webinar has been prepared and conducted by the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law in cooperation with the German Environment Agency (UBA) and IUCN. … The webinar has been prepared and conducted by the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law. UBA and IUCN assisted in the design of the webinar and acted as …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … Policy (CAP) is the EU’s farthest-reaching management and financing instrument for environmental protection in the agricultural sector. However, in order for the CAP … period, particularly ecofriendly and resource-saving land management methods and environmentally and species-appropriate livestock farming methods. These measures, …

  • Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

    A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

    … of soils and better involved in the management and control; The roles and responsibilities of the various ministries and authorities must be clearly … of soils and better involved in the management and control; The roles and responsibilities of the various ministries and authorities must be clearly …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … and based on the principle of sustainability. last update on 04.09.2025 Environmental benefits of organic farming Organic farming is a particularly resource-efficient and environmentally friendly form of agriculture based on the principle of … The relevance of the War in Ukraine for transformation Series: Extended Producer Responsibility in international law Related publications Components for the …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … European agricultural policy instruments, provide opportunities for farmers to keep environmental degradation within reasonable bounds and employ ecofriendly farming … are folded into the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) through the avoidance of environmentally unsound farming practices, maintaining the good agricultural and …

  • Article from 17.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Tilling

    Brown earth - one of many strong types of soil

    … at the same time cultivate crops in a manner that is sustainable, productive and environmentally sound. Effects of tilling Ideally, farmers till the soil in order to … of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAC), in the guise of what are known as agri-environmental measures. The Federal Soil Conservation Act (BBodSchG) The code of …

  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … As a habitat for a wide variety of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, environmentally friendly agriculture that preserves biodiversity is particularly … As a habitat for a wide variety of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, environmentally friendly agriculture that preserves biodiversity is particularly …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … and disruption of the natural nitrogen cycle and sensitive systems can lead to environmental and health impacts. More than 50 percent of reactive nitrogen … a global warming potential 265 times that of carbon dioxide (CO2). Agriculture is responsible for around 80 percent of nitrous oxide emissions in Germany. The main …