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  • 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

    … with other projects, this research project is intended to support the work of the German authorities (such as the Federal Environment Agency, the Federal Institute … Enforcement. Conclusions are drawn. WP 3 REACH Congress 2018 In December 2018, the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, in … with other projects, this research project is intended to support the work of the German authorities (such as the Federal Environment Agency, the Federal Institute …

  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … KIT / IWG Surface water quality was considerably improved in recent decades in Germany. Nevertheless, hazardous substances are still emitted into surface waters. … ecological and chemical status for all water bodies had to be achieved by 2015. Germany has fallen well short of this target for most rivers (see " Ökologischer … Figure 2 shows results for EPA PAHs (sum of the 16 PAHs listed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)). The main sources of PAHs are combustion …

  • 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 … the purchase premium for vehicles with combustion engines, were also discussed in Germany (but so far rejected). A task force at UBA addressed such issues in the …

  • Article from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030

    … Accelerating global climate action by 2030 A research project for the German Environment Agency investigates options for multilateral initiatives of G20 … Paris Agreement synthetic fuel greenhouse gas … A research project for the German Environment Agency investigates options for multilateral initiatives of G20 …

  • 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. 100 persons attended the webinar. It was … by the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law in cooperation with the German Environment Agency (UBA) and IUCN. 100 persons attended the webinar. It was …

  • 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 … first column mainly involves marketing instruments and direct payments, which in Germany are awarded irrespective of per hectare yields for a given farm. In order …

  • Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

    A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

    … In October 2019, the Pan African Parliament, the University of Stellenbosch and the German Environment Agency adopted a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in … In October 2019, the Pan African Parliament, the University of Stellenbosch and the German Environment Agency adopted a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in …

  • 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 … for organic farming is a key indicator of the national sustainability strategy. The German government's goal is to increase the proportion of organically farmed land to …

  • Article from 09.06.2021 | Last changed: 09.06.2021

    EU Green Week 2021 Partner Event

    … Biocides & Directive on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (Ingrid Nöh, German Environment Agency) Impact of biocides on drinking water resources and waste … urban settings (Alexander Badry, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research & German Environment Agency) Use of anti-fouling paints in the Baltic Sea as sensitive … Institute for Application Techniques in Plant Protection, Julius Kühn-Institute, Germany) Functional substitution: expanding the possibilities (Prof. Joel Tickner, …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … Thanks to its fertile soil, moderate temperatures, and adequate rainfall, Germany is a very good place for farming. As a result, German food and animal feed … European agricultural policy instruments, provide opportunities for farmers to keep environmental degradation within reasonable bounds and employ ecofriendly farming …

  • Article from 11.08.2021 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design

    … Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design A research project for the German Environment Agency developed a method for the systematic analysis of the … climate protection target emission reduction target … A research project for the German Environment Agency developed a method for the systematic analysis of the … the design of 20 NDCs were analysed with this method. … A research project for the German Environment Agency developed a method for the systematic analysis of the …