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  • Press release 52/2020 from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 06.11.2020

    Linking climate change mitigation and resource conservation more closely

    Darstellung eines Konferenzbereiches

    … and this year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is being held entirely as an online conference. Over 800 participants from 50 countries have registered. 80 speakers … the world have confirmed their attendance. A central theme of the English-language conference will be the European Green Deal of the European Commission. "The European …

  • Press release 50/2020 from 27.10.2020 | Last changed: 27.10.2020

    Further increase in packaging consumption in 2018 in Germany

    Metalldosen und Plastikabfall

    … consumption has thus increased by 17.9 percent. This is shown in the latest report by the German Environment Agency (UBA) on the volume and recycling of … date. The guidelines of the European Packaging Directive applicable for the 2018 reporting year are determined based on the amounts of waste delivered to recycling …

  • News from 31.03.2017 | Last changed: 11.04.2017

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances

    Two women in front of a washing machine

    … Economy Package. 31.03.2017 The European Parliament drafted the own-initiative report "Longer lifetime for products: benefits for consumers and companies" in 2016. This report is currently being discussed in the Parliament committees. The initiative …

  • News from 01.02.2019 | Last changed: 14.02.2019

    Climate protection and clean air: Polish-German city cooperation

    modern tramway in the city

    … key results of the project are available to read in a discussion paper and field report. Associated content Links further information, discussion paper and field report All news Related contents Beratungshilfeprogramm des Bundesumweltministeriums …

  • Appointment from 17.06.2020 | Last changed: 17.06.2020

    OECD/UBA/UNEP event on environmental due diligence

    Container terminal

    … regions of the world will present their current practices and opportunities. Conference website / Registration UBA background paper "Responsibility towards …

  • Press release 05/2019 from 19.02.2019 | Last changed: 24.04.2019

    Stricter environmental standards for raw material supply necessary

    in einer bergigen, trockenen Landschaft klafft ein riesiges tiefes Loch mit terrassenförmigen Plateaus in der Erde

    … become the Achilles heel of the Energiewende," continued Ms Krautzberger. A new UBA report states that the global demand for lithium for use in energy storage … of metal ores be carried out in those countries. Associated content Links Conference "Raw Materials & Environment 2019" Press release "Environmental …

  • Press release 20/2018 from 25.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.07.2018

    Level of packaging consumption in Germany remains very high

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … in Germany in 2016. This is an increase of .05% over 2015, says the updated report by the German Environment Agency (UBA) on the occurrence and recovery of … of plastic packaging waste was exported, with no imports of same.  The updated report on the occurrence and recovery of packaging waste devotes a special chapter …

  • Press release 29/2025 from 16.07.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

    German emissions nearly halved in 20 years of trading

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

    … has been included in the EU ETS 1 since 2012. Currently, there is a general reporting and submission obligation only for emissions from flights that depart and …

  • Press release 33/2016 from 30.10.2016 | Last changed: 30.01.2017

    Sandoz chemical spill, 30 years onward: Salmon have returned to the Rhine

    Ein breiter, ruhiger Fluss. Rechts und links viel grüne Natur mit Bäumen.

    … Federal Environment Ministry and German Environment Agency present new water report Sandoz chemical spill, 30 years onward: Salmon have returned to the Rhine … Mercury pollution is impacting water quality in many locations. The water report required under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) which the Federal …

  • 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.

    … aim is to determine the exact causes of the environmental disaster. An assessment report will be handed over to the environment ministries after completion. Findings … aim is to determine the exact causes of the environmental disaster. An assessment report will be handed over to the environment ministries after completion. Findings …