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  • Article from 20.10.2017 | Last changed: 15.01.2019

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Drinking-water Hygiene

    flag of the World Health Organization

    … Centre for Research on Drinking-water Hygiene All over the world, national public authorities and research institutes support the work of the WHO. Source: … in a broad range of health issues. Currently, our WHO collaborating centre focuses on the following tasks: Normative and scientific work Involvement in the …

  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Climate Impacts Germany

    … information on the climate impacts in the individual sectors or regions of Germany using the search function below. After selecting a sector OR a federal state, you … information on the climate impacts in the individual sectors or regions of Germany using the search function below. After selecting a sector OR a federal state, you …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    … states OR the various fields of action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below. Regional adaptation The federal states have an … states OR the various fields of action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below. … Regional and sectoral adaptation …

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … UBA topic page: " Water Framework Directive "). The deposited soil material can cause considerable damage to anthropogenic infrastructures such as settlement and … be recorded and documented. For a German-wide harmonized standardized recording, filed mapping instructions are available as working aids for soil protection law … Tage Indikator: Ökologischer Landbau Geoengineering Bodenerosion durch Wind Related publications Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 2023 Monitoring Report on the …

  • Article from 25.05.2021 | Last changed: 25.05.2021

    Sulphur dioxide

    … sulphur dioxide concentrations. Oxidation processes lead to "acid rain", which causes long-term damage to ecosystems. In the 1970's the region between Dresden, … in air quality management Luftreinhaltung in der EU Blei im Feinstaub Related publications Pollutants of the PRTR - Situation in Germany - Reporting years 2007 - …

  • Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 30.11.2020

    Air pollutants at a glance

    Smog in an urban area - Trier

    … and harmful effects of selected air pollutants in separated articles. Please use the listing in the right navigation bar. Associated content Links Air pollutions … Schwermetall-Emissionen Emissionen persistenter organischer Schadstoffe Related publications Particulate Matter emission reduction in international maritime …

  • Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    Resource conservation and environmental policy

    shiny metal waste

    … is a resource that is much in demand worldwide Source: Petair / Fotolia Resource use and the competition for scarce resources such as clean water, land and raw … and programmes and is involved in their further development. Associated content Publications Widening the European Green Deal’s perspective towards a sustainable …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2022

    Resource conservation law

    aufgestapelte, gefällte Bäume

    … 21.10.2022 Resource conservation should be prescribed by law The growing worldwide use of raw materials, land and environmental media damages the environment and poses … Federal Mining Act. It also suggests ways to strengthen environmental protection, public participation and legal protection in procedures under mining law and makes …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    Resource use and its consequences Resource use can destroy landscape, like here the … chain, environmental harm is unavoidable. For example, recycling requires energy, using waste for energy generates greenhouse gases and other pollutants, and … materials. Associated content Links Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Publications Bioökonomiekonzepte und Diskursanalyse Related contents …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … acid) with various alcohols (phthalic acid esters). Phthalates are used mainly as plasticisers for plastics. Their addition is required to give the … time the most commonly used phthalate. Because of its reprotoxic properties and the public discussion pertaining to them, the industrial sector has in recent years …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Permitting procedure in Germany

    … the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (AIEP). Because of their potential impacts on the Antarctic continent, all planned activities … Treaty” of 22 September 1994 (ANTKostV). The ordinance entered into force upon publication in the Federal Gazette on 15 May 2001. Diagram of authorisation …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic

    … Übereinkommen zur Erhaltung der antarktischen Robben (CCAS) Related publications Terrestrial biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, … Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic Monitoring penguin colonies in the Antarctic using remote sensing data Tags Antarctica … Although the Antarctic does not "belong" …