… both at home and abroad. This entails considerable environmental effects. Therefore, land use should be measured more in detail. In this research project, area based land footprint indicators of biomass consumption were further developed and calculated based on global data sets. The detailed results show …

… strives to achieve a land degradation neutral world by 2030, can be implemented. The report suggests necessary steps towards the implementation of Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) at the national level, gives …

… materials promise technical solutions to support sustainable transformation. They play an important role for a variety of environmental topics worked on at UBA, … Petra Weißhaupt Related publications Risk Governance of Advanced Materials Thematic Conferences Advanced Materials Advanced materials: Overview of the field and …

… linear economy requires many political, economic and social decisions. The German Environment Agency has now developed principles for politics, business and society, which systematically outline the objectives, scope, maxims for action, requirements and success factors of a …

… tensions and, ideally, contributes to peace and stability. In three chapters, the guide provides a conceptual framework on conflict sensitivity and the relevance of climate change adaptation processes, a modular step-by-step … project, and an annex with supplementary information and tools to support the practical implementation of the guidelines. Download Series guides and manuals …

… June 2016 international experts from climate policy and waste management exchanged their experiences on key features of Waste-NAMAs, such as funding and financing, … processes and informed decision-making across all levels and involvement the private sector.  The example of monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of …

… improving product service life as well as consumer information Studies on behalf of the German Environment Agency have shown, that most electrical appliances are being … a decreasing amount of time than 10 years ago. Products that are replaced before they reached optimal product life-time or usage time (so-called obsolescence), lead to an increasing loss of resources and volume of waste. For this reason the German Environment Agency recognizes the need for action and has developed …

… micropollutants in waters Residues of medicinal products, pesticides, biozides and other chemicals can adversely affect the environment and human health already in low concentrations. These micropollutants are increasingly detected in our waters not least due to …

… 6 activities in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Kampala (Uganda). Prepared as part of the project "Article 6 Paris Agreement Urban Market Approaches - Recommendations for … in Addis and 4) green cooling in healthcare facilities in Addis. For each project, the emission reduction potential and the investment costs have been estimated, along with suspected practical challenges …

… Versiegelung durch Siedlung und Kontamination durch Industrie. The research report provides a legal assessment of whether German law is suitable to achieve the sustainable development goal "land …

… herb Paris Source: Christine Wendl The following contents contain this medium: Conference “Greening the Economy in the Alpine Region” Die Einbeere … herb Paris …

… in School Buildings Air pollutants inside schools present a hygiene problem. The indoor pollution observed inside school buildings can be traced back to a … failings in ventilation engineering, incorrect ventilation routines, and the use of particular building materials, fittings or cleaning products which …