… Results of COP29: Small steps, big goals Closing plenary of the COP29 World Climate Conference in Baku (Azerbaijan) in … to the NCQG. The public contributions for climate action that are provided by development banks can also be included. In addition to the 300 billion US dollars, …

… Towards a sustainable chemical intensity So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high Source: Travel man/Fotolia The Sustainable Development Goals of the Agenda 2030 are only achievable if chemicals are used in the right …

… Advanced materials: steadily sustainable and safe Advanced materials are materials of the most diverse chemical … transition as well as chemical safety) and describes exemplary which conflicting goals can arise. For example, new types of materials can increase the performance … contained therein are also not yet fully developed. Safety and sustainability from development to recycling In order to be able to actively face the conflicting goals, …

… REACH and sustainable chemistry Sustainable chemistry contributes to a positive development in … articles, cost-benefit analyses, socio-economic analyses, ECHA financing), developed options for improving the (implementation of the) REACH Regulation. The …

… Financing sustainable transport in Africa Financing sustainable transport: Projects should be … on what donors should bear in mind in the funding of transport projects in developing and transition regions. 12.09.2013 Many first think of infrastructure … the project can be embedded in an overall concept, whether it fits with set policy goals and who can operate it, for example. All news Related publications Tomorrow‘s …

… International Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps Alpine scenery with a view to Alpsee and Hohenschwangau in Bavaria, … designated by the UN to show the important role of mountain regions for sustainable development. In line with this, UBA has published a background paper describing the … mountain regions is also underlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. On the occasion of the International Mountain Day 2018, the United Nations …

… UBA asks EU Commission to foster sustainable use of biocides Preservative wood stains also contain biocides. Source: … is an important aspect how biocides can contribute best to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. However, the detailed legal implementation to support a sustainable use of …

… Novel materials should be safe and sustainable Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an … three German higher federal authorities paint draw a picture of how the development of safe and sustainable novel advanced materials can be controlled and …

… CO2 removal should be limited to safe and sustainable measures Forests & wetlands sequester CO2 in a natural way, technologies … risks. Source: FredanFoto / fotolia.com The Paris Agreement set the international goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. To achieve this, it is essential to … knowledge suggests most CDR technologies encompass potential risks for sustainable development and the environment. For example, Ocean Fertilization, intended to …

… EU project PARC: Knowledge Hub on Safe and Sustainable by Design EU project PARC: Knowledge Sharing Portal on Safe and … with the new approach. It supports stakeholders in systematically considering sustainability and safety in the early development phase of chemicals and materials. The portal offers access to: - …

… Sustainable lifestyles: From the niche to the city centres Swapping instead of … Research Centre from Slovenia, the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Development (ENEA) from Italy, the University of Budapest for Technology and …

… UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable EU Taxonomy: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable. Source: … clauses compatible with the Paris climate targets, and such as not to hinder the development and deployment of technologies supporting the complete decarbonization …