… lowlands and plains, low-water levels occur especially in summer and early autumn when phases of low or a complete lack of precipitation coincide with high … Moreover, when discharge decreases, any inputs into the waters are diluted to a lesser extent thus leading to higher concentrations of nutrients and harmful … averaging the number of low-water days across the levels recorded, it becomes clear that again and again there have been individual years with an extreme accumulation …

… Congress took place at the German Environment Agency (UBA) in Dessau-Rosslau with more than 500 experts from companies, scientists, non-governmental organisations and … to reduce risks. The examples given by the experts in the discussion showed that it is possible to transform the chemical sector for a pollutant-free … Congress took place at the German Environment Agency (UBA) in Dessau-Rosslau with more than 500 experts from companies, scientists, non-governmental organisations and …

… for systematic environmental protection in deep sea mining. At an expert workshop event co-hosted by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Berlin, the … allows use of the Area exclusively for peaceful purposes. It must also be ensured that the environment will not suffer negative impacts. The German Federal Government … environmentally friendly raw materials extraction from the deep sea. This includes doing scientific research and environmental impact assessments. Since 2001, the ISA …

… Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, and the German Meteorological Service Effects of climate change felt much more strongly in future 16 federal authorities and institutions present study on … current warnings about the possible effects of climate change, it has become clear that Germany must not only achieve decarbonisation, it must also become …

… However, this would have to be addressed at the European level. "It is a paradox when the state spends many billions to promote climate protection while it subsidises production and behaviour patterns that are harmful to the climate. We all know that time is running out with regard to … against environmental and climate protection. An example of this is the pointless parallel existence of diesel privileges for internal combustion engines and …

… of the triple planetary crisis - biodiversity loss and pollution - get far less public and media attention. Yet they are equally urgent and must be solved … the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched in 2006 a policy framework, the so-called Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management … World Chemicals Conference (ICCM5) 25-29 September 2023 in Bonn. It is expected that representatives of governments, industry, non-governmental organizations, and …

… the development of climate-neutral digital infrastructures as priority fields for more environmental protection and more participation through digitalisation. … than ever before," says UBA President Dirk Messner. The conference also highlighted that unregulated digitalisation does not automatically lead to globally equitable … we need a globally well-positioned framework for action and partnerships so that we can launch the necessary capacities and investments for digital …

… rich in secondary raw materials. Source: Henry Czauderna / Fotolia.com Extracting more and more new raw materials is unsustainable. The future ideal is a closed-loop, circular … raw material urban mining resource efficiency Anthropogenes Lager … Extracting more and more new raw materials is unsustainable. The future ideal is a closed-loop, …

… of risk provisioning at every planning level, and they can govern land use in a way that mitigates existing or expected climate risks – for example from extreme weather … laid down actually prove effective in practice. The current legal framework, for instance, strengthens climate adaptation where it is made a balancing … ), it contributes to safeguarding the groundwater and drinking water reserves when heat and drought occur more and more frequently (cf. Indicator RO-R-2 ), or it …

… portal Source: Umweltbundesamt The German Environment Agency (UBA) recommends that EU lawmakers prescribe an environmental assessment for previously approved … thus promoting the natural emergence of resistances. “That is why we need to work together with veterinary medicine and agriculture to reduce the input of … an opportunity to ensure that environmental considerations are taken into account more fully in the approvals procedure. UBA has for a long time been drawing …

… New record revenue in emissions trading: More than 18 billion euros for climate protection Revenue from European and national … channelled into the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF), a financing instrument that makes a key contribution to achieving Germany's energy and climate policy … carbon market, the quantity of allowance certificates auctioned in 2023 was reduced less than in the previous year. Due to this effect, the number of allowances …

… opportunities for the societies by chemicals need to be maximized worldwide. Read more in our Thought Starter. 29.11.2021 Chemical intensity is increasing globally: … One approach could be to find a commonly agreed extent of chemical intensity that respects all guard rails in a comprehensive understanding of sustainability. …