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  • Article from 30.04.2024 | Last changed: 13.06.2024

    Chemicals in articles: EU LIFE Project AskREACH

    Ein Barcode auf einem Produkt wir mit einem Smartphone gescannt

    … To raise awareness among the European population about their “Right-to-know”, the German Environment Agency (UBA) launched the EU LIFE project AskREACH in … partners are authorities, scientific institutes and non-governmental consumer and environmental organisations: Austria: Austrian Consumers’ Association (VKI), Friends …

  • Article from 02.04.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2021

    International Workshop, Kampala, Uganda – September 2017

    … last update on 02.04.2019 The international workshop was jointly organised by the German Environment Agency (Dr. Harald Ginzky), the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation – … Uganda was opened by the managing ambassador, Mrs. Petra Kochendörfer of the German Embassy, and Mr. Vincent Ssempijja, Minister of Agriculture in Uganda. The … management of soils”. … The international workshop was jointly organised by the German Environment Agency (Dr. Harald Ginzky), the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation – …

  • Article from 08.01.2018 | Last changed: 10.01.2018

    Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity (FET) test: workshop report available

    Fischembryo

    … 1272/2008)  and the BPR (528/2012)  held by European Chemical Agency (ECHA) and the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt, UBA) at the premises of ECHA in Helsinki … TG 236 Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity (FET, OECD TG 236) developed under the lead of Germany and approved in 2013. OECD TG 236 was developed and validated (OECD Series … 1272/2008)  and the BPR (528/2012)  held by European Chemical Agency (ECHA) and the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt, UBA) at the premises of ECHA in Helsinki …

  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 11.06.2018

    2018 Workshop: PMT substances under REACH

    … 2018 Workshop: PMT substances under REACH At 13th and 14th of March 2018 the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) held … and the possibility of extending the definition of mobility to other environmental media, such as air or marine systems. Day two focused on the benefits …   Welcome and Introduction: PMT substances under REACH Prof. Dr. Eisenträger, German Environment Agency   13:00-13:30   Benefits of PMT criteria for substances …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    HBM4EU: European Human Biomonitoring Initiative

    Blutabnahme mit einer Spritze

    … The role of Human Biomonitoring in the assessment and management of chemical risks Environmental chemicals are used in a wide range of products - including medical, … to multiple chemicals are common and occur in all population groups. In the SPECIMEn study on pesticides, harmonised suspect screening analyses was done on …

  • Article from 03.11.2017 | Last changed: 21.03.2019

    Ten country reports on ambitious climate policy

    … All Parties are therefore compelled to strengthen their reduction targets. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has commissioned an analysis of the institutional … conditions. Project Since 2016 English country reports have been prepared for the German Environment Agency in the framework of the two-year project "Implementation … Framework Conditions and Transformative Challenges in Selected Focus Countries". Germany cooperates closely on climate change with the selected countries. Country …

  • Article from 04.02.2020 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Bio-based and biodegradable plastics

    an einer Eisenstange über einem gepflasterten Platz oder Fußweg hängen durchsichtige Plastiktüten mit Äpfeln

    … from comparative life cycle assessments of simple objects and packaging that the environmental impacts do not improve significantly if the raw materials are … plastics should generally be mechanically recycled as a matter of priority. The German Packaging Act also determines quotas for this. In order to achieve these …

  • Article from 23.03.2016 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Yachting in Antarctica

    a private yacht in the Antarctic

    … make sure ahead of your journey that the required authorisations have been granted. German citizens wishing to organize an independent yachting journey must submit an application for a permit to the German Environment Agency at least three months in advance. All the information … make sure ahead of your journey that the required authorisations have been granted. German citizens wishing to organize an independent yachting journey must submit an …

  • Article from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 30.06.2025

    GreenTech Atlas 2025

    … GreenTech Atlas 2025 last update on 25.06.2025 German GreenTech industry contributes to economic transformation The German … over the past decades. The cross-sectoral industry unites companies that offer environmentally and climate-friendly technologies and services, such as plants for …

  • Article from 15.08.2025 | Last changed: 15.08.2025

    Responsible use of chemicals and household products

    Stone beach with algae depicted

    … Responsible use of chemicals and household products Environmentally conscious cleaning also keeps the oceans clean Source: FG II 2.3 / … into the environment. You can find environmental tips for the household here (in German only). … Chemicals from cleaning agents, pesticides and household waste end …

  • Article from 15.08.2025 | Last changed: 15.08.2025

    Climate & environmentally conscious behaviour/reducing emissions

    Offshore wind turbines are depicted in the sea.

    … Climate & environmentally conscious behaviour/reducing emissions Environmentally and … . What can be done? Transport is one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases in Germany. Here you will find environmental tips for mobility and travelling (in …

  • Article from 14.08.2025 | Last changed: 15.08.2025

    Overfishing

    The picture shows different fishing nets.

    … Overfishing Environmentally and climate-friendly travel by bus and train Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA … protection by eating fish and seafood in an environmentally conscious way (in German only). … The oceans have always been an indispensable source of food. But …