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  • Publication from 20.07.2023

    Internal Development in Urban Growth Regions

    Cover der Broschüre "Internal Development in Urban Growth Regions"

    … and thus land-saving inner development. The project therefore investigated the potentials for inner-city development using model cities as examples to examine to …

  • Publication from 07.01.2015

    Looking to the future

    Cover Looking to the future

    … appropriate responses. This report was prepared as part of the project "Models, potentials and long term scenarios for resource efficiency (SimRess)". It presents …

  • Publication from 16.03.2023

    Nitrogen – Element with Impacts

    Pflanze in einem Erdhaufen, chemische Symbole

    … risks, summarises the current pollution situation in Germany and evaluates existing mitigation options against the new cap. Download Series background paper Number of …

  • Press release 09/2023 from 01.03.2023 | Last changed: 06.03.2023

    Paludiculture: More climate action with rewetted peatlands

    drainage channel through a peatland

    … million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents every year, which is about 7.5 percent of all its GHG emissions. “We can only achieve our climate targets if we repurpose the use of … use of paludiculture, which rewets peatlands at an increased rate and avoids GHG emissions,” said Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA). … also suitable for water buffalo grazing. A study by DUENE e.v. and UBA analysed the potential, constraints and costs of rewetting. It proposed solutions, highlighted …

  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … emissions Source: Tom Bayer / Fotolia.com Germany's greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) fell slightly by 1.9% in 2022. GHG emissions were around 746 million tonnes – some 15 million tonnes less than … use wisely for this purpose.” The energy sector recorded yet another increase in GHG emissions – 10.7 million tonnes (+4.4%). The use of hard coal and lignite for …

  • Press release 47/2018 from 17.12.2018 | Last changed: 21.12.2018

    Rodent control involves risks for man and the environment

    ein Rattenschatten an der Wand

    … persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. A large number of risk mitigation measures must be taken to prevent these occurrences, for example the use … on the authorisation procedure for rodenticides, environmental risks, risk mitigation measures, and non-chemical measures of rodent control. The 4th edition of … persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. A large number of risk mitigation measures must be taken to prevent these occurrences, for example the use …

  • Press release 08/2018 from 26.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Green house gas emissions 2017 on the decline, slightly

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

    … slightly Energy sector emissions lower, transport sector higher Energy sector GHG emissions declined by 13.7 million tonnes in 2017 (- 4.1% compared to 2016) … / Fotolia.com Germany reports a total of 904.7 million tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2017 – 4.7 million tonnes less than in 2016. These are the results … the transport sector is unfortunately still headed in the wrong direction. Climate mitigation and clean air calls for a fundamental turnaround here. This must become a …

  • Press release 26/2017 from 24.07.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Good indoor air quality is in jeopardy

    A craftsman laying a wooden floor.

    … Source: Halfpoint / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) is warning of potential health risks as a result of staying in buildings which do not meet … to contain nitrogen surplus to a maximum of 70 kg/hectare by 2030.  Climate change mitigation is another of UBA's priority topics in 2017. President Maria Krautzberger … indoor air climate protection … The German Environment Agency (UBA) is warning of potential health risks as a result of staying in buildings which do not meet …