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  • News from 08.09.2023 | Last changed: 20.12.2023

    The World Chemicals Conference – Why we need it

    The Welt im Reagenzglas  (The world in a test tube)

    … To address the issue of sound chemicals management, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched in 2006 a policy framework, the so-called Strategic … our environment, they are also driving global warming and resource depletion. Innovations - either targeted or accidental - have generated an abundance of … jointly initiated by Germany and other EU member states. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency last year proposed a national regulation on legally …

  • Press release 37/2023 from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 17.10.2023

    “Invisible” e-waste: Furniture, clothing or smart-home products can also be electrical appliances

    old electrical appliances, such as PC, computer screen and laptop

    … disposed of separately at the end of their life so that they can be recycled in an environmentally sound and high-quality manner. And because this is not always clear, … disposed of separately at the end of their life so that they can be recycled in an environmentally sound and high-quality manner. And because this is not always clear, …

  • Press release 43/2022 from 30.09.2022 | Last changed: 07.12.2022

    Oder fish die-off: Salt discharges caused mass proliferation of toxic alga

    photo of the river

    … Salt discharges caused mass proliferation of toxic alga Expert report assumes environmental disaster caused by humans The river Oder Source: Marco Rudolph / Adobe … on planning and implementing measures in the Oder through the Blue Belt federal programme (floodplains funding programme). Starting points for this include the …

  • News from 21.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

    Scrubber discharge bans would protect oceans

    5 laboratory bottles with differently coloured liquid from transparent to brown-black.

    … and ecotoxicological effects of discharge samples from four ships in the project "Environmental Impacts of Discharge Water from Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems on Ships … of the North-East Atlantic - OSPAR ) and nationally within the framework of the programme of measures for the North Sea and Baltic Sea for the implementation of the …

  • News from 25.11.2021 | Last changed: 25.11.2021

    Guide for greenhouse gas-neutral administrations published

    Four-storey office building with a façade made of wood and colourful glass elements; a photovoltaic system stands on the green roof

    … Environment Agency (UBA) at an online meeting of the Network of Heads of European Environmental Administrations (EPA Network) on November 25th. He presented UBA’s … und Digitalisierung – Praktische Ansätze zur Verbesserung der Umweltleistung Tags environmental management greenhouse gas neutrality public administration … “Public …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-5: International finance for climate adaptation (from budgetary funds)

    … to 2025. A differentiation is made between financial contributions to multilateral programmes and bilateral development cooperation. As far as multilateral funding is … is an important donor. Within the framework of bilateral funding for projects and programmes, Germany makes contributions to specific projects promoting carbon-poor …

  • Press release 44/2013 from 11.11.2013 | Last changed: 10.12.2013

    Bundespreis Ecodesign prize is awarded

    Trophies with the logo of the Bundespreis Ecodesign an the names of the winners standing on a table

    … four prize categories 'product', 'service', 'concept' and 'young design' included environmentally friendly mobility and energy schemes, fully recyclable clothing …

  • Press release 35/2022 from 31.08.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    German Environment Agency assisting Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with research on causes of the Oder River crisis

    The river Elbe in the foreground with trees on the bank and blue sky.

    … and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The aim is to determine the exact causes of the environmental disaster. An assessment report will be handed over to the environment … levels of electric conductivity, pH levels and oxygen concentration. The monitoring programme for specific hazardous substances, which the EU Water Framework Directive …

  • Press release 18/2024 from 25.04.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2024

    New German Environment Agency location opened in Cottbus

    Luftbild der Cottbuser Innenstadt

    … industrial processes can be made climate neutral while also taking other environmental concerns into account. Through this investigative research and with … UBA’s expertise they will support, amongst other things, a corresponding subsidy programme of the Federal Government – the Government Funding for Industry and …

  • News from 05.10.2016 | Last changed: 18.11.2016

    Reducing air pollution from shipping: UBA announces conference

    Seagoing vessel

    … How great is air pollution at sea and along the coast? How can shipping become environmentally friendly in the future? The UBA is hosting an international … How great is air pollution at sea and along the coast? How can shipping become environmentally friendly in the future? The UBA is hosting an international …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Water balance and water management

    The picture shows the tip of a level meter in a calm body of water.

    … the prevailing increased flood risks. This includes the National Flood Protection Programme (NHWSP) and the special framework plan ‘Preventative Flood Protection’ … the water management and all water-using economic sectors and groups. The action programme envisions 78 measures to be implemented immediately and to be completed by …