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  • Article from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 04.04.2016

    Waste classification

    Glass container contains white glass bottles, but also plastic waste

    … Bernd Kreuscher / UBA Systems for the classification of waste have been developed and designed according to different principles . The classification can be based on substance or on source of generation. last update on 19.03.2015 National and international waste classification Various instruments are used for waste classification at the national and international level, in connection with transfrontier waste shipments. Such …

  • Article from 12.03.2025 | Last changed: 28.10.2025

    Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES)

    woman lworking on a computer

    … Sustainability (CODES) Digitalisation can be an opportunity for environmental and climate protection Source: Oluwakemi Solaja / unsplash UBA together with UNDP, UNEP, Future Earth, ISC, ITU and Kenya is championing the Coalition for Digital Environment Sustainability – … together science community, governmental institutions, UN Bodies, tech companies, and civil society. last update on 12.03.2025 Digitalisation creates new …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 24.06.2020

    Examples of Good Practice In Natech Risk Management

    … 2015 ) to the OECD Guiding Principles on Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response ( OECD 2003 ) states in paragraph 18.g.2: “Countries should exchange experience concerning good practices for Natech prevention, preparedness and response including natural hazard identification, hazard mapping and natural disaster management”. Following up upon this recommendation, the UN / …

  • Article from 10.05.2023 | Last changed: 10.05.2023

    Environmental administrative offences and environmental crime

    A hammer in a court

    Environmental administrative offences and environmental crime Sanctions for breaches … deemed an administrative or criminal offence depends on the severity of the crime and is determined by law. Most environmental legislation defines which violations …

  • Article from 31.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.11.2025

    Non-Chemical Alternatives for Rodent Control (NoCheRo)

    Die Silhouette einer Ratte vor grünem Hintergrund

    … 2018, a working party has developed a draft guidance on the assessment of efficacy and animal welfare impact of traps. The guidance was presented in a second EU workshop and published on this website, besides background information on the European workshops and the follow-up activities. last update on 31.07.2020 Scope of the initiative The …

  • Article from 20.02.2020 | Last changed: 27.02.2020

    LIFE APEX – Apex predators and prey support chemical regulations

    Analysed apex predator and prey species in LIFE APEX

    LIFE APEX – Apex predators and prey support chemical regulations Life APEX Source: … APEX is to improve systematic use of chemical monitoring data from apex predators and prey for protecting human health and the environment by making better and more …

  • Article from 30.07.2025 | Last changed: 30.07.2025

    News

    News

    … from the CCE Source: Fotolia last update on 30.07.2025 41 st TF ICP M&M 32 nd CCE and 6 th CDM meeting from 18 to 20 february Agenda Presentations Report e-learning course The development of the e-learning tool for effects and related activities represents workplan item 1.3.9 for the Convention. The UNECE … Program, which is administered by the German UBA. The funds were approved, and the project officially started in April 2024. UBA takes on a dual role in this …

  • Article from 26.02.2025 | Last changed: 27.02.2025

    Political context

    Organizational Chart of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP)

    … Political context Organizational Chart of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) Source: … Commission for Europe (UNECE) (see organigram above). The CLRTAP was signed in 1979 and came into force in 1983. It was the first international legally binding … at a broader scale. The goal of the convention is to control air pollution and its effects and to develop an extensive programme for the monitoring and

  • Article from 26.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    FAQ formaldehyde regulations for wood-based materials & furniture

    … for wood-based materials & furniture Here you will find frequently asked questions and answers about the test procedure for formaldehyde emissions from wood-based … came into force on 01.01.2020. The information is mainly intended for companies and institutions that manufacture, process, sell, transport, store, export or import … authorities. The Länder are responsible for the implementation of the regulations and should be contacted in the event of doubt. 1. What is formaldehyde, and why is …

  • Article from 18.08.2022 | Last changed: 18.08.2022

    RESCUE: Main results

    … to 97 percent (in comparison to 1990). Through the use of sustainable agriculture and forestry practices, even net-zero emissions can be reached. At the same time, … by 56 to 70 percent. However, the transformation also results in additional demands for single raw materials. last update on 18.08.2022 The scenarios The … necessary in order to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, and to achieve a globally equitable use of raw materials.  The strategies In order …

  • Article from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2019

    RESCUE scenario GreenSupreme

    … RESCUE scenario GreenSupreme GreenSupreme (“Germany – resource efficient and greenhouse gas neutral – Minimizing future greenhouse gas emissions and raw material consumption”) examines a faster transformation path in connection … other scenarios with the goal to minimize cumulated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and raw materials consumption. last update on 04.11.2019 Scenario characteristics In …

  • Article from 08.08.2024 | Last changed: 12.08.2024

    Further CCE Reports

    CCE Other Reports

    … CCE Reports CCE Other Reports Source: CCE last update on 08.08.2024 Further reports and handouts published by the CCE can be downloaded here: Galert, W (2024) Empirical … Dirnböck T, Knaebel K, Djukic I, Posch M (2024) Critical Limits for Acidification and Nutrient Nitrogen . Final report. CCE, UBA, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany. Franzaring …