… Source: BBSR (ROPLAMO - spatial planning monitor) Safeguarding terrain to ensure a good local bioclimate In towns and greater conurbations with high-density … are used and in what way they are employed, is also dependent on the designation practice adopted in the federal state concerned. This is why there may not be an …

… German Environment Agency (UBA) urges rethinking plant protection in agricultural practice. “Chemical plant protection is without a doubt fraught with risk, as an … and is endangering our animal and plant life.” Ms Krautzberger also sees good reason for a risk-benefit discussion on the topic: “There is no way to get …

… tonnes per capita and year UBA recommends a reduction of VAT on resource-efficient goods and services By international comparison Germany has a very high level of raw … efficient products through a reduced VAT rate. The EU has already approved this practice for repair services of products such as bicycles or clothing but …

… Grüneberg More than half of the deep, oligotrophic lakes in Northern Germany have ‘good’ ecological status and therefore already achieve the objectives of the EU Water … Directive. Nearly all of the lakes of this type are free of pollutants and have a good chemical balance. They are excellent places for bathing and diving. Some of the …

… can have a positive influence on health and well-being. Urban green spaces are a good example. A recent report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) describes … Europe, unhealthy behaviours and socio-economic factors. Concrete case studies from practice are frequently included in the EEA report - including UBA projects on …

… led to draught restrictions having to be imposed on inland shipping. As a result, goods transport on the Rhine was for a long time possible only to a limited extent, … chains and the flow of goods stop functioning smoothly. What’s being done – some examples As far as companies in the field of trade and industry are concerned, it is …

… against CopeCart GmbH Online coaching: UBA has taken action against unfair business practices Source: kasto / stock.adobe.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) has …

… bathing waters Vast majority of bathing waters in Germany rated 'excellent' or 'good' water quality in 2018 Bathing is pure pleasure almost everywhere in Germany's … than only bathing, which is why there is a potential for their pollution, for example from wastewater input or run-off from agricultural land. Therefore, the …

… - Multidimensional Governance of Climate Change Adaption in Policy Making and Practice Project duration: 2016-2019 GoApply will contribute to the implementation … Furthermore, the project analyses the proliferation and prevalence of “good examples” of climate change adaptation in society. It shall also provide the …

… at the OZEANEUM Stralsund Source: Johannes-Maria Schlorke/OZEANEUM Stralsund A good deal of research has been done on penguins, for example on their foraging habits or migration patterns. But there has been only one …