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  • Article from 22.05.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    Biodiversity as insurance: aligning economic stimulus packages

    … to reverse the trend in biodiversity decline ( IPBES 2019 ) requires enormous public spending. Accordingly, the zero order draft for global biodiversity targets … the further humanity interferes with nature, upsets the balance of ecosystems and causes several individuals of one species to live in a confined space ( BMU 2020 , …

  • Article from 09.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2024

    The use of private capital to provide for climate-friendly recons

    The use of private capital to provide for climate-friendly recons The current corona … approach - activation of private capital for reconstruction in place of additional public indebtedness The current demands of many associations, organisations and …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … Nanomaterials and the REACH Regulation The manufacturing, import and use of chemical substances is regulated by the European Chemicals Regulation REACH … sheets on nano-enabled applications (see list below), which inform the interest public about its opportunities and risks, notably about environmental aspects. UBA …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … compliance with specified standards, called good agricultural practices when using the soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have enacted their own … Section 1a Paragraph 2 of the Federal Building Code states that 'land shall be used sparingly and with due consideration'. This principle must be taken into … Rechtliche Steuerung Fachbeirat Bodenuntersuchungen (FBU) Boden des Jahres Related publications The upcoming European Soil Health Law – chances and challenges for an …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … only materials that fulfill the requirements of these evaluation criteria must be used. Accessible documents below will be updated in terms of applicable citations … concerning migration into drinking water can be computed mathematically by using the Modelling Guideline , rather than being substantiated analytically. The De …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse Water reuse can help alleviate water shortages. But reclaimed water can contain … countries in this regard is Israel, where waste water has been recycled for further uses since the 1950s. About 75-80 percent of waste water is recycled there, meeting …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … water bodies are listed. last update on 14.04.2023 While being produced, processed, used and disposed of, chemicals can enter groundwater, rivers, lakes and oceans as … period. Associated content Links 2018 Press Release on UBA Recommendations Publications Recommendations for reducing micropollutants in waters Reducing the …

  • Article from 15.04.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Pesticides

    … Pesticides Pesticides are the active substances used in plant protection products and biocides. They are toxic in especially to … (143.32 kB) Associated content Links Biozides Plant protection products Related publications Waters in Germany Tags Isoproturon river water plant protection product …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … Source: Gerd / Adobe Stock Heat pumps are coming into increasing use for heating of buildings and for hot water production in commercial as well as … for heat pumps List of heat pumps egligible for funding in the BEG (in German) Publications Hauswärmepumpen mit natürlichen Kältemitteln Tags F-gases heat pump …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … since 2007. last update on 29.12.2022 Flood risk management The enormous damage caused by recurring floods, illustrates how important it is to deal with precautionary … Since the Elbe flood in 2002, the term flood risk has become established in public discussion and in legal regulations. In this context, flood risk is a …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … How is formaldehyde classified in the EU? Formaldehyde is a substance that has been used industrially for a long time and was originally mainly used to preserve … (PDF) Related contents Innenraumluft Bauprodukte Related publications Gesund und umweltfreundlich renovieren Leitfaden zur umweltfreundlichen …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … on a literature review. Based on that it will be derived which test systems must be used in order to be able to make specific statements on the ecotoxicology of these … Nanomaterialien Nanotechnik Nanotechnologie Innovative Produktionsverfahren Related publications Standardization of Methods on the Fate and Behavior of Nanomaterials in …