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  • News from 26.07.2019 | Last changed: 26.07.2019

    English-language Guide to the German Environmental Administration

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    … guest. The guide is based on  a study by the German Research Institute for Public Administration, Prof. Dr. Stefan Grohs, Nicolas Ullrich commissioned by the … 3, which describes the array of instruments the German environmental administration uses in pursuing its goals. The administrative structure in the Federal Republic of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation

    The picture shows a group of two women and two men participating in a First Aid training exercise. The course leader uses a doll to demonstrate cardiac massage.

    … internet provides information on flooding hazards, some of which is specifically focused on individual land parcels; it also provides information on Geo Risks such as … ), they do indicate that by now 85 % of respondents recognise the need for and the usefulness of such information. The increase over the past ten years indicates that …

  • News from 29.12.2016 | Last changed: 20.01.2017

    Chemical law: REACH could increase safety of imported articles

    Two women lying on a mat at a sports centre with gymnastic balls and barbells

    … concentrations, total volumes and information about hazardous properties and safe use and disposal through the production chain. Associated content Links Workshop documents: Presentation of 2014 project results Publication: Authorisation for SVHC in imported articles Publications Enhancement of …

  • News from 21.03.2023 | Last changed: 23.03.2023

    Advanced materials: steadily sustainable and safe

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    … Examples are carrier systems for novel active ingredients or graphene for future use in batteries. To ensure that the materials are safe and sustainable over their … advanced materials. Associated content Links UBA-Themenseite „Advanced materials“ Publications Position Paper Advanced Materials Risk Governance of Advanced Materials …

  • Press release 34/2016 from 11.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Resource-efficient products should be cheaper

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    … Daily per capita resource consumption in Germany is 44 kilos Resources must be used more efficiently in future. Source: focus finder / Fotolia.com More than 16 … #2016nrf Associated content Links European Resources Forum National Resources Forum Publications The Use of Natural Resources All press releases Tags resource …

  • Press release 47/2014 from 28.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hazardous substance in marinas

    little sailing boats and motorboats in a marina

    … Framework Directive. The antifouling agents are mainly in the protective coatings used on recreational craft to prevent the growth of small organisms and algae on …

  • Press release 35/2017 from 13.10.2017 | Last changed: 23.10.2017

    Environmental availability of raw materials

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

    … Agency is the first proposal of a method for companies, civil society groups and public authorities to assess the environmental hazard potentials of raw materials … impacts.  This development is affecting global markets for raw materials because not only do technical, economic and political aspects influence material …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-1: Recreation areas

    The picture shows an aerial photograph of the ‘Straße des 17. Juni’, a street commemorating the building of the Berlin Wall (the anniversary of German unification takes place annually on 17th June). To the right and left of this street, you can see the canopy of trees in the Große Tiergarten park. The city’s silhouette is visible in the picture’s horizon, including the Reichstags building, tv tower, cathedral and the Brandenburg Gate.

    … area) Urban green to cool the urban climate Exposure to thermal stress can cause health problems in the population and, in extreme cases, can increase mortality … and quality – the provision of ‘green’ and ‘blue’ infrastructures, i.e. with public and private green spaces and water bodies. Mostly green, sparsely sealed …

  • Press release 25/2025 from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 19.06.2025

    Cornerstones of Socially Just Environmental and Climate Policy

    Einfamilienhäuser mit Photovoltaikanlagen auf dem Dach vor einem Plattenbau.

    … easing the burden of climate and environmental policies on low- and middle-income households. Climate protection measures can affect households to varying degrees. … government subsidies for climate-friendly heating and renovation, expanded public transport options, or even direct financial compensation. Press release No. …

  • News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

    More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

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    … Adobe Stocl The conference “PFAS in soil – forever pollution, forever concern?” focused on soil pollution caused by PFAS. Some 150 participants from science, public institutions, industry and environmental organisations attended the …

  • News from 12.12.2016 | Last changed: 09.11.2017

    Maritime spatial planning in Russia to protect the Baltic Sea

    The Baltic Sea is a highly sensitive natural environment

    … Assistance Project entitled "Environmentally sound concepts of maritime spatial use for the Baltic Sea Area of the Russian Federation". 12.12.2016 The final … – now more than ever calls for an instrument to regulate, develop and secure its uses and functions. These are the tasks of maritime spatial planning which seeks to …

  • News from 06.07.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2023

    European emissions trading undergoes comprehensive reform

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    … Adjustment of the cap, the market stability reserve, free allocation and the use of auctioning revenues in the existing emissions trading system (EU-ETS 1). … Associated content Links Overview of proposals from 2021 European Emissions Trading Publications Introduction of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the EU …