As part of the Advisory Assistance Programme funded by the German Environment Ministry, Germany advised Bulgaria in detail on an environmentally sound utilisation of sewage sludge. read more
Sewage sludge management in Bulgaria
Forest conservation in Bulgaria
In an Advisory Assistance Programme project with Bulgaria which ended in August 2013, relevant government and non-government actors in Bulgaria were informed about what approaches to sustainable forest management are applied in Natura 2000 areas in Germany and about how these can be transferred to the conditions in Bulgaria. read more
Bulgarian greenhouse gas inventory improved with support from UBA
An advisory assistance project supported Bulgaria in bringing the quality management system for its greenhouse gas inventory into line with scientific and technical progress. read more
Environmental monitoring using satellite remote sensing in Bashko
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has begun an advisory assistance project managed by UBA, entitled “Environmental monitoring using satellite remote sensing methods based on the example of spring flooding in the Republic of Bashkortostan/Russia”. read more
"Signals 2013" takes a close-up look at air quality in Europe
Poor air quality can have serious impacts on our health and the environment. How is Europe’s air quality? What are the main sources of air pollutants? How do they affect our health and the environment? What does Europe do to improve air quality? read more
Urban transport is becoming more sustainable
Urban transport in the EU is undergoing a change. This is the outcome of the latest Transport and Environmental Reporting Mechanism (TERM) Report by the European Environment Agency (EEA). read more
Climate engineering: First-ever international control mechanisms
Commercial ocean fertilization activities are now subject to an international ban, although certain research activities will be permitted. This was the decision taken by the Parties to the London Protocol on 18 October 2013 and which has now been publicised. read more
Warsaw climate conference: agreement reached in added time
The official sessions had long come to a close, but the negotiators were still gathered together. Even though the process was time-consuming and tough, the path to a new climate protection treaty has taken on real shape. read more
