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  • Article from 31.03.2025 | Last changed: 10.04.2025

    Use and Impact

    Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship.

    … the ocean’s capacity to absorb CO ₂ . While these methods may support climate mitigation efforts, they also pose uncertain ecological risks. Another focus is … raw materials from the ocean floor. While these resources have significant economic potential, their extraction threatens little-explored and highly sensitive … the ocean’s capacity to absorb CO ₂ . While these methods may support climate mitigation efforts, they also pose uncertain ecological risks. Another focus is …

  • Article from 16.04.2012 | Last changed: 10.09.2013

    Water body structure

    … describes a change in water structural quality in terms of deviation from its potential natural state (reference condition). Maps of water landscapes served to … describes a change in water structural quality in terms of deviation from its potential natural state (reference condition). Maps of water landscapes served to …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 04.10.2023

    Risk management in river basins

    … of the safety concept, offering a uniform benchmark and helpful recommendations for potential clean-up action to countries within the UNECE region and all the way to … emission volumes made it possible to simply normalise and classify the water hazard potential of accidents and that of installations according to the so-called "Water … exposed to flood risk.  Inventory of facilities on the Danube with water hazard potential Source: IKSD Associated content Links Checklists for preventing water …

  • Article from 01.10.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Traffic noise

    … night respectively (minimum target value). In the interest of avoiding severe and potentially harmful noise pollution, noise levels should be reduced to 55 dB(A) and … ranking The watchword in the field of environmental policy is first avoid, then mitigate, then compensate. In other words, you first have to determine whether it is … night respectively (minimum target value). In the interest of avoiding severe and potentially harmful noise pollution, noise levels should be reduced to 55 dB(A) and …

  • Article from 13.11.2024 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    International soil governance

    … (UNFCCC) of 1992. Main objectives of the UNCCD are to combat desertification and to mitigate the effects of drought. The “Convention on Biological Diversity” focuses on … in terrestrial ecosystems. The UNFCCC entails provisions with regard to mitigation and adaptation measures, including sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases (GHG). Finally, as part of regional international law, the “ Soil Conservation …

  • Article from 09.10.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection at international level

    desiccated soil

    … degradation measurable at global level . Furthermore, soil organic carbon and its potential as globally relevant indicator for land and soil degradation has been … degradation measurable at global level . Furthermore, soil organic carbon and its potential as globally relevant indicator for land and soil degradation has been …

  • Article from 19.02.2025 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values

    Wohnzimmer im Altbau mit Sofa, Tisch, Stehlampe, Bild und Pflanzen

    … air can raise concern among occupants about exposure to indoor air pollutants with potential health effects. Complaints about an odour annoyance are often a reason for … (propylene glycol) (in German with Abstract in English) On the question of the potential of formaldehyde in indoor air to cause or worsen asthma in children (in … Guide Values, Bundesgesundheitsbl 59 (8): 1028–1039 (2016) On the question of the potential of formaldehyde in indoor air to cause or worsen asthma in childre… Guide …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    News

  • Article from 03.02.2022 | Last changed: 12.08.2025

    Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

    Logo des Programms GAW und der WMO OMM

    … near surface calibration of satellite measurements and for consultation purposes of mitigation policies and evaluation of climate policy programmes (e.g, Montreal … near surface calibration of satellite measurements and for consultation purposes of mitigation policies and evaluation of climate policy programmes (e.g, Montreal …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Carbon monoxide

    … emission reduction in international maritime shipping Particulate matter formation potential of gas-phase emissions over Germany Satellite-based Emission Verification …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Nitrogen dioxide

    … - Situation in Germany - Reporting years 2007 - 2023 Particulate matter formation potential of gas-phase emissions over Germany Satellite-based Emission Verification …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    Climate change has different implications for different sectors and regions. Therefore, specific local and regional adaptation measures should be developed and implemented. In order to be able to search for adaptation strategies or specific adaptation measures as precisely as possible, we offer the option of calling up information on the individual federal states OR the various fields of action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below.