… Maritime shipping Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA More and larger ships are sailing the world's oceans. Due to their high tonnages, … It took effect on January 1 st , 2020. As an alternative to the use of high-quality fuels, the use of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS), so-called scrubbers, …

… Use and Impact Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship. Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA The seas and oceans, including the North … frameworks necessary to safeguard marine ecosystems for the future. … Use and Impact …

… Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done? View of the wide open sea Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA … authority for permitting and monitoring scientific marine geoengineering projects. Concepts and measures for the protection of the seas within the framework of the …

… Assessment of watercourses Taking samples to examine the water quality Source: Hoffmann / UBA In Germany the Federal States (Länder) have the responsibility for monitoring and assessment of surface waters. Important rules for these are defined in the … update on 15.09.2014 There are classifications of rivers for biological, chemical and morphological parameters. The oldest assessment is the saprobic system …

… protect the environment Source: Julia Gerlach / Umweltbundesamt A comprehensive concept for sustainable mobility needs legal instruments. These instruments may be … in other areas, for example in the environmental regulations governing the planning and authorisation of roads. Transport law and all other relevant regulation can … the railways by reducing the VAT rate for journeys of up to about 400 km. Greater quality of life through speed limits Exceeding the speed limits on urban roads …