… stability of the planetary ecosystem. These ice masses play a central role in the global water cycle, as 70 per cent of the world's freshwater resources are tied up … regions, but also a rise in sea levels. “Glaciers are an indispensable part of our global ecosystem. Their rapid loss is an alarming sign of the climate crisis. If we …

… will be held again as a pure online format. As urbanization continues and global temperatures rise, the worldwide demand for cooling in buildings is projected … to an alarming 6.1 billion tons of CO 2 equivalent (CO 2 e) (Global Cooling Watch, UNEP, 2023). To put this number into perspective: 6 billion tons of CO 2 is …

… Database Material/Publications Download Database Pharmaceutical residues occur globally in the environment. This is demonstrated in the updated database … were found in the effluents of wastewater treatment plants (liquid emission – globally: 771, EU: 591, Germany: 339). In surface water, groundwater and drinking …

… situation that prevented substantial progress. The proposed roadmap for a global phase-out of coal, oil and gas failed due to a strong opposition. Despite … in the end, no consensus could be reached among all countries on a roadmap for the global phase-out of fossil fuels. This was primarily due to strong resistance from …

… Natural Resources), Dirk Messner (UBA), Jennifer Morgan (Greenpeace), Sander Chan (Global Center on Adaptation), Yvon Slingenberg (European Commission), Laurence … Natural Resources), Dirk Messner (UBA), Jennifer Morgan (Greenpeace), Sander Chan (Global Center on Adaptation), Yvon Slingenberg (European Commission), Laurence …

… value chains Production and consumption in Germany are dependent on functional global supply chains. Source: bheka / Fotolia This is the message of a virtual panel … by OECD, UBA and UNEP in the context of current debates on the vulnerability of global value chains to crises and the legal regulation of human rights and …

… (in times of multiple crises)?” to aim at bringing such perspectives from the global South to the front and raise awareness to potential needs that go beyond … mobility, and agriculture. The German Environment Agency (UBA) considers the new global situation both a potential threat and an opportunity for the vision of a …