… Resource-efficient land use Paths towards a Global Sustainable Land Use Standard (GLOBALANDS) Source: …

… Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from peatlands and forests Peatlands be used for agricultural purposes Source: Corinna Gather / Umweltbundesamt A study by …

… Resource Commission at UBA in the third appointment period Resource policy is an … resource protection. Natural resources include not only raw materials but also land, environmental media (water, soil, air), flow resources (e.g. geothermal, wind, … of natural resources and identified a number of measures to further increase their efficient and more sustainable use. In previous appointment periods, the Resource …

… Ways to energy-efficient urban redevelopment: documents online City district in Utena, Lithuania … of knowledge also beyond Lithuania. 29.05.2018 Together with the Housing Energy Efficiency Agency of Lithuania (BETA), instruments and experiences of an integrated … Related publications Advisory Assistance Programme Germany 2050 - A Greenhouse Gas-Neutral Country Klimaneutraler Gebäudebestand 2050 Klimaneutraler …

… UBA to host National and European Resources Forum The conferences will take place from 27 to 29 November 2018 in … as important platforms for the scientific and political debate about a sustainable use of natural resources in Germany, Europe and internationally. 17.05.2018 At the …

… Water Resource Management in Germany: brochure provides overview From water status to water use: Water Resource Management in Germany brochure provides an overview Source: Walter Luger / Fotolia.com How much water is used in Germany and for what purposes? What are the pressures on our waters? What is …

… How to assess land and soil degradation on global level? Water erosion is globally one of the most … imagery). The results varied substantially, depending on the conceptual framework used, total area analysed, parameters chosen for analysis, and methodologies …

… European Resources Forum in virtual conference format Opencast coal mining Source: fotoak80 / … of the European Commission: " The European green deal - New impulses for a resource efficient Europe in a circular economy" is the title of the central panel discussion … about ecological design, via interlinkages on the subject of sustainable resource use in the chemical industry, in the health sector or in the education sector, to …

… How can the EU achieve net-zero greenhousegas emissions? A sustainable energy supply is based on 100 percent renewable energy resources. Source: Kalafoto / Fotolia.com With the Paris Agreement the EU urgently … capture and storage. Key components of the scenario are a strong increase in energy efficiency as well as far-reaching electrification. The use of bioenergy is strongly …

… EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse Treated wastewater can contain pathogens that may harm humans by contaminating … wastewater, e.g. for agricultural irrigation, can alleviate pressures on water resources. At the same time it poses risks as treated wastewater can contain … a multi barrier approach is most suitable for minimizing those risks. Examples of efficient barriers are ambitous quality standards, requiremens for water treatment …

… New proposals to promote environmentally sound use of biocides Biocides, also used …

… UBA asks EU Commission to foster sustainable use of biocides Preservative wood stains also contain biocides. Source: … methods – but also differences: Other than plant protection products, biocides are used in divers settings to protect humans or materials from harmful organisms, not …