… Floods - how they form and how we influence them Flooded elbe river near Dessau Source: Jörg Rechenberg / UBA Floods are natural events, they form on a regular basis and are an integral part of the water cycle. The occurrence of floods …

… may be embedded in transport law as well as in other areas, for example in the environmental regulations governing the planning and authorisation of roads. Transport law and all other relevant regulation can …

… last update on 04.12.2024 Economic considerations Although the transport of people and goods ensures mobility and a wide variety of products, it also incurs a number … economy’s transport volume to a level that makes both macroeconomic sense and is environmentally sound, external costs must be assessed fairly to their source; in …

… reduce its emissions since 1990. Source: LVDESIGN / Fotolia.com Passenger traffic and freight transport in Germany are growing steadily. Increasing numbers of … and passenger traffic has even quadrupled. Although individual vehicles have become significantly cleaner and quieter, motorised transport still accounts for detrimental environmental impact due to emissions of greenhouse gases, air pollutants and noise …

… Convention High Alpine lake Source: Hoffmann / UBA The Alps are the largest natural and cultural space in Central Europe. The mountains shape the landscape and … a decisive impact on the Alps for about 6,000 years. As a sensitive ecosystem, any environmental problem in the region can quickly pose a threat to the very existence … a decisive impact on the Alps for about 6,000 years. As a sensitive ecosystem, any environmental problem in the region can quickly pose a threat to the very existence …

… Statutes and regulations Statutory regulations are aimed protection of the … / Fotolia.com Fluorinated greenhouse gases and CFC are governed by international environmental treaties (Kyoto Protocol, Montreal Protocol) whose internationally, … European regulations and directives. Further legislation was enacted to achieve EU environmental protection goals. The body of European guidelines is complemented by …

… regions. The mean transport distance between the location at which waste originates and its recovery or disposal destination is less than 500 kilometers. last update on … von zustimmungspflichtigen Abfällen 2016 - Export 2015 Data collection under environmental statistics act Grenzüberschreitende Verbringung von … von zustimmungspflichtigen Abfällen 2015 - Export 2014 Data collection under environmental statistics act Grenzüberschreitende Verbringung von …

… administrations’ direct climate footprint. Besides administrations’ credibility and function as role model, it is also about the purchasing power of the public … administrations: Empowering professionals from public administrations to become role models of transformation” we organized a Virtual TES series on related …