A study by the German Environment Agency looks into the scope for political and economic steering to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from bogs and forests. The analysis covers measures both at international level (UNFCCC) and EU level. read more
Calculations undertaken by UBA show that in the year 2013 the use of renewable energies avoided greenhouse gas emissions of 146 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents in Germany. read more
Fluorinated greenhouse gases contribute to global warming. Emissions of these substances are set to climb worldwide owing to the growing demand for refrigeration and air conditioning systems. read more
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The Umweltbundesamt
For our environment
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
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