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  • Article from 04.02.2020 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Bio-based and biodegradable plastics

    an einer Eisenstange über einem gepflasterten Platz oder Fußweg hängen durchsichtige Plastiktüten mit Äpfeln

    … FAQ. last update on 04.02.2020 Frequently asked questions – FAQ 1. Terms and basic understanding 1.1. What is the difference between bio-based and biodegradable … sugar cane). Biodegradable plastics, on the other hand, are plastics that decompose under certain conditions, leaving behind mainly carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and water. … Global production capacity for bio-based and biodegradable plastics in 2022 was around 2.22 million tonnes, according to estimates by industry experts. For comparison: …

  • Article from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 30.06.2025

    GreenTech Atlas 2025

    … of renewable energies or technologies for increasing energy efficiency. Around 7.5 percent of the workforce in Germany, 9 percent of German gross value added … lead markets and the special topic recycling of PV and wind turbines can be found in the GreenTech Atlas 2025 and in the separate data document. Further information on the methodological procedure can be found in the methodological report on the GreenTech Atlas 2025. An English translation …

  • Article from 24.04.2025 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    EU Environment Agencies Review Status of Sustainability Research

    In a small meeting room, 7 people sit or stand in front of a screen. On the screen appear the faces of people in the meeting call.

    … the CASRI initiative and the wider Interest Group. last update on 24.04.2025 Surrounded by various ministries, university outbuildings, policy advisory councils and … to participate in the different activities (e.g. the interviews and the workshops). Indeed, the discussion also highlighted the need to convince …

  • Article from 30.06.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

    Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance

    Poor harvests due to heat and drought

    … retain too little water in the landscape. The consequences: drought, declining groundwater levels, and flooding. The solutions: retain water through adapted land … for Climate, Biodiversity, and Humans A balanced landscape water balance is fundamental for healthy, resilient ecosystems, ensuring water availability for both … and irrigation demands are rising. To effectively address these challenges, a fundamental shift is needed. From a currently drained landscape to a climate-adapted …

  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 15.07.2025

    Soil related travel destinations in Germany

    Experiencing the ground beneath our feet is very much a part of our experience of nature, as here with this former sand pit.

    … Soil related travel destinations in Germany Experiencing the ground is a part of our experience of nature, as here with this former sand pit. … on 26.02.2014 Soils are suitable for painting with earthy colours - here in a workshop run by the BMU in Berlin. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Does this … Umweltprobenbank des Bundes Internationaler Workshop, Kampala, Uganda – Sept 2017 Raumplanungsrecht Pflanzenschutzmittel Related publications The Zero Pollution …

  • Article from 25.02.2014 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Learning about and experiencing soil

    Anthill in forest

    … last update on 25.02.2014 Bodenwelten.de Bodenwelten.de, which is operated by Bundesverband Boden, contains comprehensive and clearly presented information on all … that inhabit the soil, to name just a few examples. A joint initiative of the UBA, Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) and Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie (LBEG), the game …

  • Article from 20.02.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Sino-German Track-II-Dialogue

    8. Plenartreffens des T2D in Shanghai, Mai 2024

    … (Track I) with scientific expertise. It offers opportunities to create a common understanding and joint learning at the scientific level. It provides science-based … Mechanism (CBAM). Outputs include policy papers and the facilitation of expert workshops. With the COVID Pandemic fading, in person plenary meetings were possible …

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Soil development

    Rock and soil

    … from rock – an extremely slow process indeed! Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt What is needed above all for soil to develop is time, and of course rock, … contents Düngemittel Boden des Jahres Umweltprobenbank des Bundes Internationaler Workshop, Kampala, Uganda – Sept 2017 Raumplanungsrecht Related publications The Zero Pollution Action Plan as a …

  • Article from 07.07.2020 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    Large scale projects under the administrative agreement

    Large scale projects under the administrative agreement Large scale projects at a … kilometer industrial area on the Spree river in southeast Berlin. Historical background: Beginning with dawn of industrialization, in 1870, and until very recently, … information is available from Landesamt für Umwelt des Landes Brandenburg . … Large scale projects under the administrative agreement

  • Article from 19.02.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil functions

    A mole on the surface.

    … availability of this food depends on the availability of uncompromised soils. Around half of Germany’s surface area is used as farmland, i.e. for crop cultivation, … in Germany and elsewhere with crop plant cultivation. Arable land is mainly found in places where the earth is inherently very fertile. Less fertile soils are found in forests or in meadows and pastures. Settlements and towns have traditionally …

  • Article from 18.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmental aspects of the authorisation of human medicinal pro

    Das Foto zeigt mehrere Erlenmeyerkolben mit grünlichem Inhalt, die in einer hellerleuchteten Laborumgebung auf einem Tisch aufgereiht sind.

    … human medicinal pro Versuchsaufbau Algentest zur Umweltrisikobewertung von Human- und Tierarzneimitteln Source: MF / Umweltbundesamt The assessment of the environmental impact of human and veterinary … medicines may only be authorised with conditions to protect the environment and, under certain circumstances, can refuse market authorisation. For human medicinal …

  • Article from 18.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances

    Photo of a hand wearing a plastic glove taking a water sample in a glass container from a body of water.

    … of active pharmaceutical ingredients, which are often persistent and can have undesirable effects on animals and plants. Therefore, the environmental discharge of … against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Luxemburg: Publications Office of the EU; 2017. p. 24. BMG - Bundesministerium für Gesundheit 2024, DART 2030 - Deutsche … against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Luxemburg: Publications Office of the EU; 2017. p. 24. BMG - Bundesministerium für Gesundheit 2024, DART 2030 - Deutsche …