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  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Climate Impacts Germany

    Also Germany is affected by climate change. Nearly all areas of society are concerned by the consequences. However, these have very different effects in the various regions and sectors. You can access further information on the climate impacts in the individual sectors or regions of Germany using the search function below. After selecting a sector OR a federal state, you will be shown detailed information on this.

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … of incorporation of crop residues and the soil stability. Conservation tillage practices support both soil cover and soil stability and thus, for example, the … "Agricultural Soil Use") provides the guideline with the principles of so called "good agricultural practice (GAP)" in § 17 and obliges agriculture to take …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Sulphur dioxide

    … gas with a pungent smell. It is produced from combustion of fossil fuels, for example coal and oil. last update on 25.05.2021 Human health and the environment are … gas with a pungent smell. It is produced from combustion of fossil fuels, for example coal and oil. … Human health and the environment are negatively influenced …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2022

    Resource conservation law

    aufgestapelte, gefällte Bäume

    … sectors and needs that are associated with a high level of resource use, one example being product manufacturing and consumption, or the construction industry. … sectors and needs that are associated with a high level of resource use, one example being product manufacturing and consumption, or the construction industry. …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    … even at the end stage of the supply chain, environmental harm is unavoidable. For example, recycling requires energy, using waste for energy generates greenhouse … transparency. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a good example of this. In the interest of furthering these goals, the UBA is working …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … every year. More than 90% go into the production of soft PVC. They are used, for example, in cables, films, floor coverings, hoses, wallpaper, and sports and leisure … damage to health through changes in the hormone system. Some phthalates may, for example, affect male fertility. For instance, the Member States of the European …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic

    … its territory require official approval. A permit for the planned activity, for example by researchers, tourists or journalists, must be granted by the Federal … its territory require official approval. A permit for the planned activity, for example by researchers, tourists or journalists, must be granted by the Federal …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … environmental education and green economy. UBA develops science-based practical solutions to various environmental protection issues. These are based primarily on research findings, the experience gained in German and European practice and active participation in the further development of international …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … Furthermore, the Alps are affected to a large extent by developments in Europe. One example is the agricultural sector in the Alps, which is able to stand up to the … live in the Alps. The Sixth Report on the State of the Alps uses key indicators and examples of best practice to illustrate the current state of affairs and development of a Green …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    … that all product variants on the market are covered. This may be unproblematic, for example, for glass panes. For formulation-based products, the Öko-Institut … that all product variants on the market are covered. This may be unproblematic, for example, for glass panes. For formulation-based products, the Öko-Institut …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … harmonized reference values. The EU-LCI working group has already delivered a very good basis for this. If the European Commission does not lay down the essential … harmonized reference values. The EU-LCI working group has already delivered a very good basis for this. If the European Commission does not lay down the essential …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … the rules of the MVV TB (in German) an appropriate technical documentation is for example a DIBt evaluation , a still valid Technical Approval (abZ) or a European … the rules of the MVV TB (in German) an appropriate technical documentation is for example a DIBt evaluation , a still valid Technical Approval (abZ) or a European …