… Wastes containing POPs and PCB Transformer: Transformers formerly contained PCBs as … a worldwide problem. PCB, which is a POP, has not been used in Germany for years and only occurs in certain wastes. last update on 17.04.2015 POP wastes Various … has been removed. The components containing PCB are high-temperature incinerated. … Wastes containing POPs and PCB …

… of waste with defined hazardous properties that are harmful for the environment and/or human health. Hazardous waste must be handled using special techniques and processes that ensure safe and environmentally sound disposal by elimination of …

… on 18.11.2025 Background The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the urgently needed sustainability transformation face new challenges due to the … geopolitical situation ("Zeitenwende"), such as energy supply, mobility, and agriculture. The German Environment Agency (UBA) considers the new global situation both a threat and an opportunity for the goal of a sustainability transformation (e.g., transition …

… Participants summarize their most important impressions from the workshop and call for cooperation in the prevention of corruption. last update on 18.11.2025 … image (2.75 MB) Next Previous Documents Event on corruption prevention 2023 - Concept note (230.51 kB) Tags environment sustainability transformation … From 14 to …

… International Soil Law and Governance Conference On Thurs., 20 Oct. 2022, the “Int. Soil Law and Governance Conference” was conducted fully online. Source: Oliver C. Ruppel last …

… NiCE - From niche to centre Swapping instead of buying new saves resources and avoids waste. Source: LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS / Adobe Stock City centres have long … Framework for Successful Inner-City Development (329.46 kB) Fact sheet: Role and Conception of Temporary Pilots for Inner-City Development (359.26 kB) Fact sheet: …

… every inspirational session two keynote speakers shared their view on a joint topic and present their proposals and best practices. Questions, opinions and further … data collection process provides an important and reliable baseline for monitoring concepts as well as an evidence base for targeted efficiency measures and …

… – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela Krakau / UBA Oceans and seas absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. … carbon) and technical marine geoengineering solutions . Many of them are still at a conceptual or early stage of development, and their effectiveness and feasibility on … carbon) and technical marine geoengineering solutions . Many of them are still at a conceptual or early stage of development, and their effectiveness and feasibility on …

… Developing a concept for a Polar Environmental Monitoring Program Pollutants enter the Antarctic and accumulate in sensitive ecosystems Source: Miriam Müller/ UBA Monitoring …

… Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been increasingly discussed as a concept to solve the current waste problems for specific products. Thomas Lindhqvist … manufacturer of the product responsible for the entire life-cycle of the product and especially for the take-back, recycling, and final disposal”. Proponents of EPR …