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  • Article from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 04.04.2016

    Waste classification

    Glass container contains white glass bottles, but also plastic waste

    … put plastic waste in the glass recycling container Source: Bernd Kreuscher / UBA Systems for the classification of waste have been developed and designed according … Waste classifications are required to take into account of all waste specific information such as analyses of the relevant contents, as this is the only way to … In the interest of facilitating such classifications, the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) has issued a document titled Advice for the Application of EWL …

  • Article from 20.01.2014 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Waste management

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … clearer, people began to grasp the importance of proper drainage and waste disposal systems, leading to the adoption of appropriate measures in this regard by municipal … waste management now aims to conserve natural resources and manage waste in an environmentally sound manner, whereby sustainable strengthening of environmental and … waste accounts for 14 percent, and hazardous waste for 5 percent. For further information see under Waste Statistics (Abfallstatistik). These various waste …

  • Article from 07.12.2021 | Last changed: 07.12.2021

    Ammunition in the sea

    Gefahren durch Munitionsaltlasten für Schifffahrt, Fischerei, menschliche Gesundheit und das Meeresökosystem

    … durch Munitionsaltlasten für Schifffahrt, Fischerei, Gesundheit und das Meeresökosystem Source: Forsvarets forskingsinstitutt - the Norwegian Defence Research … This endangers shipping, fishing, tourism, people on beaches as well as the marine environment and hinders offshore installations and submarine cable laying. last … and State Ministers of Environment decided to advance the availability of data and information regarding the risk that is posed to the marine environment from dumped …

  • Article from 12.03.2025 | Last changed: 28.10.2025

    Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES)

    woman lworking on a computer

    … Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES) Digitalisation can be an opportunity for … The action plan, the result of an extensive consultation process, outlines three systemic shifts and 18 strategic priorities that are needed to harness the digital …

  • Article from 29.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

    Marine governance: How can effective marine protection succeed?

    … to develop rules and procedures for the protection and preservation of the marine environment on a global and regional basis within the framework of competent … and sea, since 1992 the emphasis has increasingly shifted towards a holistic ecosystem protection. The OSPAR Commission (OSPAR) and the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) …

  • Article from 03.12.2025 | Last changed: 03.12.2025

    European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus

    Sentinel-2 RGB satellite image of Dessau-Roßlau (date of recording: June 21, 2020), overlaid with the data product “Riparian Zones” (reference year 2012), provided by the Copernicus Land Service.

    … the “Shore Zones” data product Source: Modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2020) and information from Copernicus services (2012) The European Earth observation programme Copernicus provides key information for environmental and nature conservation monitoring, atmospheric and climate monitoring … Copernicus, Galileo and the Meteorological Programmes of EUMETSAT ”. Observation systems complement each other Satellite missions Copernicus is structured into three …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 24.06.2020

    Examples of Good Practice In Natech Risk Management

    … installations containing hazardous substances which may cause harm to humans or the environment? Below you will find Good Practice Examples in Natech Risk Management … “Natural Hazards Identification and Communication, Natural Hazards (Early) Warning Systems”. But for some aspects in Natech Risk Management examples of Good Practice … 2019. The record is meant to be further developed over time. Several sources of information were used for researching the cases.  A survey in 2017 among OECD- and …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 16.07.2020

    Natural Hazards Triggering Technical Accidents (Natech)

    Lightning and technical installation

    … substances, fire, and explosions endangering people and significantly pollute the environment. last update on 15.06.2020 Risks of “Natural Hazard Triggered Technical … supported by a lot of OECD member countries, the EC Joint Research Center, the UN Environment and OCHA Joint Unit, and the secretariat of the UNECE Convention on the …

  • Article from 06.10.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    How to reach UBA

    … How to reach UBA See here for maps and further information on how to reach all the offices of the German Environment Agency (UBA). Click on the maps to open a more detailed view. Detailed …

  • Article from 13.05.2020 | Last changed: 10.06.2020

    Member States launch call for evidence on broad PFAS restriction

    questionnaire

    … are invited to fill in the questionnaire, before 31 July 2020, to generate further information. last update on 13.05.2020 The main rationale of this initiative is the very high persistence of these chemicals in the environment and the potential contamination of ground, surface and drinking water. …

  • Article from 10.05.2023 | Last changed: 10.05.2023

    Environmental administrative offences and environmental crime

    A hammer in a court

    … Environmental administrative offences and environmental crime Sanctions for breaches … statistics on environmental offences, ranging from investigation to conviction, and information on crime sites and perpetrators. The 30th edition of the publication …

  • Article from 19.08.2019 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Air quality maps: Background information

    … Air quality maps: Background information How are the German Environment Agency's maps of Germany's current air pollution and ozone concentration … of 1.6 x 1.6 km2. This interpolation is implemented with the FLADIS program system for the analysis and visualisation of air quality data. Measurements from …