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  • Article from 03.02.2022 | Last changed: 12.08.2025

    Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

    Logo des Programms GAW und der WMO OMM

    … was celebrated in the Schneefernerhaus environmental research station in October 2011. The objective of the GAWTEC programme is to use high-quality measurements to … Spurenstoffen. Das international anerkannte Ausbildungsprogramm wird vom Umweltbundesamt und dem Land Bayern gefördert. Auch in den nächsten Jahren wird … air masses. The station acts as a regional station in the GAW network. Its mainly monitors the greenhouse gases CO, CO 2 , CH 4 , N 2 O, SF 6 , and the …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Carbon monoxide

    … Feinstaub Related publications Determination of emission factors and emissions in 2020 and 2030 for oil- and gas-fired combustion plants not requiring a permit in the …

  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Climate Impacts Germany

    Also Germany is affected by climate change. Nearly all areas of society are concerned by the consequences. However, these have very different effects in the various regions and sectors. You can access further 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 will be shown detailed information on this.

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    Climate change has different implications for different sectors and regions. Therefore, specific local and regional adaptation measures should be developed and implemented. In order to be able to search for adaptation strategies or specific adaptation measures as precisely as possible, we offer the option of calling up information on the individual federal states OR the various fields of action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below.

  • Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 30.11.2020

    Air pollutants at a glance

    Smog in an urban area - Trier

    … plants, water bodies, soils and even buildings and materials. last update on 30.11.2020 Air pollutants do not only pollute the air in the country of origin. Several …

  • Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    Resource conservation and environmental policy

    shiny metal waste

    … are worsening. Hence resource stewardship and efficient resource use are one of the main challenges we face today and are a key environmental policy issue. last update … long term capital investments. We at the UBA lend a helping hand in all of these domains by developing instruments and strategic concepts, and by recommending … Resource-Efficient Europe" adopted by the Commission in 2011 as part of the Europe 2020 strategy. The European Green Deal (EGD), published at the end of 2019, includes …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) last update on 06.12.2017 What are phthalates, what are they for? Phthalates are compounds of phthalic acid (1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid) with various alcohols (phthalic acid esters). Phthalates are used mainly as plasticisers for plastics. Their addition is required to give the …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … for a viable world is becoming more and more widely known. last update on 04.05.2020 International policy and knowledge transfer UBA supports the development of … legislative dynamism. Nevertheless, the implementation of such standards will remain a challenge. The German government is committed to providing continuous support for this process. The main goal of these efforts also includes cooperation with Eastern partner countries, …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … in the common market – without endangering levels of protection. last update on 14.11.2016 New legal framework enables an update of the environmental protection … European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted on March 9th 2011 a new Regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … and allows for a competition with the product performance. last update on 29.11.2018 European aims One of the essential aims of the Treaty on the Functioning of … may be used to bridge the gap and ensure that the existing levels of protection are maintained until the harmonisation process is complete. After the reform of the …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … greenhouse gases which has repealed Regulation (EU) 517/2014 entered into force on 11 March 2024. Its new elements include the phase out of HFCs placed on the market … on the basis of Regulation (EU) 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases remain valid until rescinded by new implementing regulations. For further information … it is contained. The ban on the use of fully halogenated refrigerants such as R12 and R11 has been in effect for a longer time. The prohibition on use also covers …