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  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … Policy (CAP) is the EU’s farthest-reaching management and financing instrument for environmental protection in the agricultural sector. However, in order for the CAP …

  • Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

    A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

    … in land and soil need to be effectively controlled; Local chiefs should be informed about the importance of soils and better involved in the management and … Protection Law” by Nomos Law Publishers, which is publicly available. For further information, please click here . The Pan African Parliament has supported the … 2019, the Pan African Parliament, the University of Stellenbosch and the German Environment Agency adopted a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in order to …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … products are not only tasty and healthy, but their cultivation also helps the environment. Organic farming is particularly resource-efficient and based on the … over conventional farming in terms of resource conservation, mainly due to the systemic approach pursued in organic farming and the lower production intensity. … 2030 is the Federal Organic Farming Scheme (BÖL). The BÖL promotes training and information services as well as research projects on the production, processing, and …

  • Article from 09.06.2021 | Last changed: 09.06.2021

    EU Green Week 2021 Partner Event

    … Biocides & Directive on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (Ingrid Nöh, German Environment Agency) Impact of biocides on drinking water resources and waste water … settings (Alexander Badry, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research & German Environment Agency) Use of anti-fouling paints in the Baltic Sea as sensitive area … Lüneburg, Germany) Proposal for a way forward (Dr. Stefanie Wieck, German Environment Agency) Tags biocide … In the context of the EU Green Week 2021, UBA …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … harmful from a number of standpoints, it also helps to preserve agro-ecosystems. The land that we cultivate and develop constitutes one of the main features of rural environments and offers numerous opportunities for ecofriendly farming practices. …

  • Article from 11.08.2021 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design

    … Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design A research project for the German Environment Agency developed a method for the systematic analysis of the design of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of … The Katowice Rulebook (Decision at the UNFCCC COP 24) includes guidance on the information NDCs are to contain. Project Goal The project developed a method, which …

  • Article from 17.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Tilling

    Brown earth - one of many strong types of soil

    … at the same time cultivate crops in a manner that is sustainable, productive and environmentally sound. Effects of tilling Ideally, farmers till the soil in order to … unimpeded. As a result, fine soil particles are mobilized that can clog soil pore systems, and a layer of sludge builds up that further impedes rainwater …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … needs-based application is crucial. Excess nitrogen can pollute water and land ecosystems and adversely affect the climate, air quality, and biodiversity. last update … and disruption of the natural nitrogen cycle and sensitive systems can lead to environmental and health impacts. More than 50 percent of reactive nitrogen … inhibitors for climate and environmental protection: opportunity or risk? Information about Techniques to consider in the Determination of BAT for the …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … Flame retardants delay fires – but some of them can be harmful to health and the environment Source: mg1708 / Fotolia.com Flame retardants reduce the flammability of … in der Abfallwirtschaft Kunststoffe Related publications Substituting Environmentally Relevant Flame Retardants: Assessment Fundamentals Standard …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    Laying-hens in a hen house

    … used sparingly and with due care, for their positive effects also entail human and environmental risks and collateral effects. last update on 08.09.2025 Veterinary … The Veterinary Medicines Portal (only in german) provides a wealth of further information and measures that can help to reduce the release of veterinary medicines …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … emissions have been on the decline for many years, mainly due to waste storage environmental policy measures and reduced coal mining in Germany. Agricultural … feeding, modifying cattle slaughtering periods, and installing emission suction systems in cattle barns and for the cleaning thereof. Associated content Links …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … generates ammonia emissions, odours and dust that are hazardous to the environment and a nuisance to persons living in close proximity to livestock farms. … they can react with other atmospheric components and subsequently accumulate in ecosystems. Ammonia itself and ammonium (which originates from ammonia) cause … Energien FAQ Übersicht Alte Dateien & Änderungen Download Related publications Information about Techniques to consider in the Determination of BAT for the …