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  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … all water bodies had to be achieved by 2015. Germany has fallen well short of this target for most rivers (see " Ökologischer Zustand der Fließgewässer " and " Chemischer Zustand der Fließgewässer "). In order to still achieve the ambitious targets by the end of the next management cycle (2027), nutrient and pollutant …

  • Article from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030

    … of key importance for the achievement of the Paris Agreement and climate mitigation targets. However, their NDCs are either insufficient to comply with the limit of 1.5 …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … use survey, agricultural structure survey), Germany is still a long way from this target. In recent years, the proportion of land used for organic farming has grown … by the federal states. In particular, the conversion to organic farming requires targeted support in the first two to three years, during which the products cannot …

  • Article from 11.08.2021 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design

    … a method that is robust yet can be applied to any NDC, NDCs that include a range of target type and emphasis as well as countries with different socio-economic contexts … synergies with one of the most cited NDC analysis instruments, the CAT Climate Target Update Tracker. Project Results A final report includes the following project …

  • Article from 17.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Tilling

    Brown earth - one of many strong types of soil

    … proven to be one of the most effective instruments when it comes to implementing targeted measures under the Act. Such funding (which is currently optional) is … proven to be one of the most effective instruments when it comes to implementing targeted measures under the Act. Such funding (which is currently optional) is …

  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … loss and reversing the trend by 2010 and 2020 has not yet been achieved. The target is now to achieve this by 2030. The indicators of the National Biodiversity … loss and reversing the trend by 2010 and 2020 has not yet been achieved. The target is now to achieve this by 2030. The indicators of the National Biodiversity …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … too high, arise when more fertilizer is applied than is removed by the plants. The target value of the German government's national sustainability strategy to limit … too high, arise when more fertilizer is applied than is removed by the plants. The target value of the German government's national sustainability strategy to limit …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … 2002). This goal was clearly missed. In the update of the Strategy 2016, a new target has been set: on average between 2028 and 2032, the surplus should amount to … spring 2017 should help achieve this goal Hence the UBA recommends that a long term target of 50 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare and year be set. The Kyoto Protocol … 2002). This goal was clearly missed. In the update of the Strategy 2016, a new target has been set: on average between 2028 and 2032, the surplus should amount to …

  • Article from 29.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2024

    Water Resource Management

    … of round tables (x-ray contrast agents, diclofenac and benzotriazole) to identify targeted reduction measures, a common communication strategy under the UN-Water … of round tables (x-ray contrast agents, diclofenac and benzotriazole) to identify targeted reduction measures, a common communication strategy under the UN-Water …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    … for an increasingly tech-savvy generation and thus appeal specifically to this wide target group. Politics has already taken up such developments: The Digital Policy … for an increasingly tech-savvy generation and thus appeal specifically to this wide target group. Politics has already taken up such developments: The Digital Policy …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Non-biocidal substitution for biocidal antifouling coatings

    … used to reduce the use of biocidal antifoulings and their unintended effects on non-target organisms and the environment to the minimum necessary. This is especially of … used to reduce the use of biocidal antifoulings and their unintended effects on non-target organisms and the environment to the minimum necessary. This is especially of …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Non-biocidal alternatives as substituts for insecticides

    … used to reduce the use of chemical insecticides and their unintended effects on non-target organisms and the environment to the minimum necessary. This is especially of … used to reduce the use of chemical insecticides and their unintended effects on non-target organisms and the environment to the minimum necessary. This is especially of …