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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

    … for Occupational Safety and Health) and the  Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety on the possible further development of the REACH …

  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 04.11.2020

    What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy?

    the Coronavirus

    … different uses is being discussed anew. The connection between the exploitation of nature and new pathogens becomes visible in its full consequence. These and other … different uses is being discussed anew. The connection between the exploitation of nature and new pathogens becomes visible in its full consequence. These and other …

  • Article from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030

    … energy supply a dedicated institution to foster energy efficiency and energy conservation an alliance specifically aimed at the non-usual suspects Policy field … energy supply a dedicated institution to foster energy efficiency and energy conservation an alliance specifically aimed at the non-usual suspects Policy field …

  • 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

    … and medium sized farms would be subject to less stringent requirements). Grassland conservation Growers would be allowed to convert a maximum of five per cent of their … These new greening requirements are necessary from an environmental protection and nature conservation standpoint in order to make EU agricultural policy more …

  • Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

    A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

    … policy and/or legislation in the three countries; Soils need to be acknowledged as natural resource; A legal objective should be included that the social and … policy and/or legislation in the three countries; Soils need to be acknowledged as natural resource; A legal objective should be included that the social and …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … of sustainability. The avoidance of mineral nitrogen fertilizers and the land-based nature of animal husbandry promote almost closed nutrient cycles: nutrients produced … organic farming has many advantages over conventional farming in terms of resource conservation, mainly due to the systemic approach pursued in organic farming and the …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … terrain with fields and forests Source: CC Vision Farming is key when it comes to conserving and protecting our natural resources. Ecofriendly farming helps to … directives into German laws governing matters such as fertilizer use, pest control, nature conservation and water conservation. However, Germany’s soil conservation laws – …

  • Article from 17.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Tilling

    Brown earth - one of many strong types of soil

    … plowing is intended to optimize. A situation where soil is unable to perform its natural functions is referred to as deleterious soil change – a condition whose … and in a manner that is compatible with local conditions. Harmonized soil fertility conservation methods and methods that reduce the susceptibility of soil to erosion …

  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … diversity. With increasing mechanization, fields became larger. Field copses, natural landscape elements such as hedges or flower strips, ponds, and field margins … is required to maintain soil fertility if these ecological services provided by nature are not available. Although legislation on the use of pesticides and …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … the soil, air, and water. However, human-induced overload and disruption of the natural nitrogen cycle and sensitive systems can lead to environmental and health … conditions lead to a loss of biodiversity in the waters. Impact on biodiversity In nature-orientated terrestrial (forest) ecosystems, an oversupply of nitrogen …