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  • Article from 27.08.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    The black toe and the virus: A wake-up call for planetary health

    The black toe and the virus: A wake-up call for planetary health „I am sorry but we … overweight diabetic man stared at me, the doctor, in disbelief, swallowed hard, and looked down at that toe of his right foot that was totally black. This moment … a long healing process of his foot, and of his life. ... last update on 27.08.2020 The black toe and the virus: A wake-up call for planetary health Blogpost by Prof. …

  • Article from 01.09.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    Lessons from the Corona Crisis

    … is perceived by many as a historical caesura. As a result of a zoonosis, the pandemic with the Sars-CoV-2 virus occurred, which out a spotlight on the global interdependencies between society, nature and economic activity. The containment of the virus requires drastic measures and as a result new fundamental questions arise about the values of economic …

  • Article from 06.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    Sustainability Transformations and Covid

    Sustainability Transformations and Covid Over the past several decades, the global … to consequences with a potential for serious impact on the environment, economies and societies. COVID-19 crisis precipitated the situation by transforming it from a …

  • Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 20.06.2024

    How environmental policy stakeholders could respond to social

    … policy stakeholders could respond to social The crisis has created situations and images that seemed utopian in "normal" times, in addition to the manifold, sometimes serious, negative social and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: Inner cities with less traffic, wild animals reclaiming their habitats, a …

  • Article from 20.07.2015 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Information as an instrument

    Close-up of a compass dial.

    … One is to inform the public about the state of the environment. Secondly, reliable and comprehensive information is an important basis for decision-making on … last update on 20.07.2015 Access to information is essential for all institutions and groups actively committed to an intact environment: policy-makers, environmental authorities, associations, citizens’ action groups and the private sector. On its website, the Federal Environment Agency offers a …

  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning in cars, buses and railway vehicles

    Mobile air conditioning in cars, buses and railway vehicles An EU directive has … alternative. Climate-friendly alternatives are also available for buses and trains. last update on 08.01.2024 Mobile air conditioning in cars EU Directive …

  • Article from 13.05.2020 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    UNEP / UNESCO / BMUV Training Programme

    … Postgraduate Training Programme on Environmental Management for Developing and Emerging Countries” offers each year a long and several short courses on environmental management for specialists and managers … participants for the coming course period. The courses are taught by professors and lecturers from different faculties of TU Dresden, experts from German governmental …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    The Oder River under stress

    Photo from the river Oder

    … disaster occurred in the Oder River: an estimated 1,000 tons of fish, mussels, and snails died. This began in the Polish part of the Oder and continued downstream into Germany. The cause was a toxic brackish algae called … The Oder – a Central European River The Oder has its source in the Czech Republic and flows into the Baltic Sea in the Szczecin Lagoon. It forms the border between …

  • Article from 17.02.2016 | Last changed: 17.02.2016

    Environmental protection and peacekeeping

    Environmental protection and peacekeeping To maintain their livelihood, many people … is no longer ensured, violent clashes may erupt. last update on 17.02.2016 Environmental protection and peacekeeping Resulting migratory movements may pose a major threat to the …

  • Article from 03.06.2020 | Last changed: 04.06.2020

    Federal Environment Ministry's Advisory Assistance Programme

    Map of EECCA and Central/Eastern European states

    … Environment Ministry's Advisory Assistance Programme The UBA cooperates with EECCA and Central/Eastern European states Source: Umweltbundesamt Since the year 2000 the … by the programme. The target regions of the programme are the states of Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasian countries and Central Asia. last update on 03.06.2020 Within the scope of the programme, new …

  • Article from 19.03.2020 | Last changed: 23.03.2020

    Lawful Rights of Participation

    colorful symbolised People under the magnifying glass

    … in environmental protection. The public can add weight to environmental protection and nature conservation as subjects of public interest and serve as a counterweight to economic interests. This brings more balance to … enforcement of administrative decisions. Participation can involve both individuals and associations. A broad level of public participation makes it easier to …