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  • Press release 56/2020 from 19.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.11.2020

    Using coronavirus stimulus packages to enhance climate action

    Die Erde aus dem All.

    … and viable economic recovery. At today’s Sustainability Transformation Conference organised by UBA and the BMU, international experts will be discussing how to shape … and viable economic recovery. At today’s Sustainability Transformation Conference organised by UBA and the BMU, international experts will be discussing how to shape …

  • Press release 12/11 from 28.02.2011 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    Recyclables bin: made simpler to assure high-quality recycling

    … new ideas in waste separation Separating waste is, in fact, not a difficult task: organic waste, paper, and glass are put into special bins or containers. Consumers … of the next few months, exploring and testing various options with respect to organisation, finance, collection, sorting, and recycling. All stakeholders, that is …

  • Press release 43/2024 from 06.11.2024 | Last changed: 07.11.2024

    Rural areas and urban centres are interdependent

    Kind auf einem Feld schau auf die entfernte Stadt.

    … in Berlin at the conference “Urban plus rural creates added value”, which was organised by the German Environment Agency (UBA) together with the Institute for … allow various aspects, e.g. in the areas of “Managing residential areas” or “Organising material cycles”, to be explored in greater depth. Experiences from the … in Berlin at the conference “Urban plus rural creates added value”, which was organised by the German Environment Agency (UBA) together with the Institute for …

  • Press release 10/2016 from 18.03.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    First round table on marine litter

    beach with a lot of plastic waste coming from the sea

    … Agency (UBA) convened some 50 experts from specialist departments, scientific organizations, fishery and environmental associations to a first session in Berlin … Agency (UBA) convened some 50 experts from specialist departments, scientific organizations, fishery and environmental associations to a first session in Berlin …

  • Press release 42/2020 from 16.09.2020 | Last changed: 21.09.2020

    European Mobility Week: Zero-emission mobility for all

    Straße mit niedrigen Fachwerkhäusern und einem Zebrastreifen, der von einer Frau mit Blindenstock, einem Rollstuhlfahrer und zwei weiteren Fußgängerinnen überquert wird.

    … means of transport such as the bicycle or public transport. Dresden is organising an online web seminar on climate justice, and in Würzburg there is a … from September 16-22, 93 towns and cities in Germany will show how mobility can be organised in a socially just manner. … European Mobility Week: Zero-emission …

  • Newsletter from 04.03.2025 | Last changed: 04.03.2025

    Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 5/2025

    … Guidelines has been updated as follows: Evaluation criteria for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water including 5th amendment     Evaluation criteria for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water   Amendments can be reviewed in the …

  • News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

    More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

    Wildschein im Wald

    … Some 150 participants from science, public institutions, industry and environmental organisations attended the conference and 200 more joined via live stream to discuss … Some 150 participants from science, public institutions, industry and environmental organisations attended the conference and 200 more joined via live stream to discuss …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-5: Damaged timber – extent of random use

    The picture shows a dense spruce forest. Several trees are dead, and in the foreground there is deadwood lying on the forest floor.

    … in bark are left in the forest, they can provide perfect breeding sites for pest organisms, thus strongly favouring their reproduction, unless appropriate action is … woodland users or for people who work in these areas. This is why forestry organisations – at least regionally – endeavour to remove damaged timber from forest …

  • Newsletter from 26.11.2025 | Last changed: 26.11.2025

    Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 12/2025

    … Guidelines has been updated as follows: Evaluation criteria for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water including 6 th amendment Direct link: Evaluation criteria for plasti cs and other organic materials in contact with drinking water Amendments can be reviewed in the …

  • Press release 49/09 from 23.07.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Protecting oceans and seas: Stowaways are in for it now

    … made in Germany granted international recognition The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved two onboard disinfection systems for ballast water … to the tanks. They are thus spread around the globe and can displace other native organisms. This not only jeopardises the marine environment, it can also cause … seas: Stowaways are in for it now All press releases … The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved two onboard disinfection systems for ballast water …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Forestry

    Stack of wood logs

    … Photograph: © Tanja Sanders / Thünen-Institut Next Previous Stress due to harmful organisms Part of the natural forest dynamics is that insects and fungi feed on … timber production, recreation, carbon sink) due to an excessive spread of harmful organisms and damage caused by them. Warm temperatures interfere with the population dynamics of many pest organisms as a critical factor, because temperature directly affects many life …

  • Cover from 19.02.2021

    Digital Conference: Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe: Speakers

    … Minu Hemmati Dr. Minu Hemmati is a clinical psychologist with a doctorate in ‘Organizational and Environmental Psychology´. She has been working as an independent … on Circular Procurement and is exploring how City of Malmö can become a circular organization. https://malmo.se/Nice-to-know-about-Malmo/Sustainable-Malmo-.html Els … Flanders since 2020. She supports the procurers of the organization, but also other organizations (e.g. local authorities), to take into account environmental issues in …