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  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … polluters, which is not possible with monitoring data alone. In order to initiate effective measures to achieve the goals of WFD, MSFD, HELCOM and OSPAR the sources … The spatial distribution of emission hotspots enables the identification of effective measures (Figure 3). Higher PAH emissions occur, among others, in densely …

  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 04.11.2020

    What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy?

    the Coronavirus

    … activities in this area. In a synopsis, UBA has also evaluated 130 scientific studies and statements that deal with the design and effectiveness of green economic stimulus programs in the current economic crisis. …

  • Article from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030

    … Action Tracker 2019). Bi- and multilateral agreements and cooperation are an effective means to promote and accelerate this process. Not only do they facilitate international knowledge transfer about existing and effective mechanisms, but they also drive the development of new strategies and …

  • Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

    A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

    … is of eminent importance; Acquisition of foreigners in land and soil need to be effectively controlled; Local chiefs should be informed about the importance of … is of eminent importance; Acquisition of foreigners in land and soil need to be effectively controlled; Local chiefs should be informed about the importance of …

  • Article from 21.12.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    Extreme Events / Climate Change

    … Extreme Events / Climate Change Although often ignored, the effects of climate change impact the physical environment, the ecosystems and the … suggest that climate change is even going to accelerate in the future. Thus, the effects of climate change must be considered in all kinds of forward planning. last …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    … in the field of (serious) gaming and sustainability with a special focus on the effectiveness of such approaches. In addition, it identifies the need for further … from 2007 to 2017: A Bibliometric Analysis. Journal of Education and Training Studies, 6(2), 18.  https://doi.org/10.11114/jets.v6i2.2840 Research focus is placed …

  • Article from 21.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … guideline values for a few chemicals in drinking water, based on observed health effects. A guideline value for a micropollutant represents the concentration that … The ADI is based on the “No-Observed(-Adverse)-Effect Level” (NOAEL) determined in studies with animals. This represents the (highest) dose of a chemical that no …

  • Article from 29.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2023

    Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH

    zwei Reagenzgläser mit verschiedenen Flüssigkeiten

    … and derives acceptable environmental concentrations. Joint exposures and joint effects may give rise to additional risks. It is therefore important to assess and … is described by the term combined effect or joint effect. For example, laboratory studies demonstrated that chemicals in mixtures can cause significant measurable …

  • Article from 19.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.11.2022

    Digital Sustainability

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    … Research at the German Environment Agency (UBA) focuses on topics such as the effects of digital marketing strategies on consumer behaviour , digital economics, … Research at the German Environment Agency (UBA) focuses on topics such as the effects of digital marketing strategies on consumer behaviour , digital economics, …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Permitting research projects on marine geoengineering

    … Resolution LP.4(8), Annex 5). Under international law, the amendment will only take effect once it has been ratified by two-thirds of the contracting parties. Germany … the characteristics of the substances or objects to be inserted and the expected effects must be described in detail. For more information, see Article 3 …

  • Article from 25.03.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    TFA as degradation product of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    A hand holding a glas of water

    … to continuous and even increasing input of persistent TFA into the environment. The study titled "Type, environmental concentrations, and fate with particular regard to … refrigerants - such as hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, ammonia, air or water - can effectively reduce the input of fluorinated or other halogenated degradation …

  • Article from 15.05.2024 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    The Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement

    H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President and other participants onstage during the Closing Plenary at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai on December 13, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

    … 2023 with a decision at COP28 on the way forward to increase action and support to effectively address climate change. last update on 15.05.2024 Modalities of the …