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Chemicals

Technical Protocol: Transformation of Biocides in Liquid Manures

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Within the current authorization procedure "TNsG for data requirements for active substances and biocidal products (2000)", biocides applied for disinfection purposes or insect control in animal houses are to be studied on ultimate biodegradability underanaerobic conditions. Due to the lack of an established simulation test in liquid manures, the biocidal guidance documents recommend a screening t...read more

Chemicals

Technical Protocol for Laboratory Tests of Transformation of Veterinary Medicinal Products and Biocides in Liquid Manures

Version 1.0

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This technical protocol describes a laboratory test method to evaluate the transformation of chemicals in liquid bovine and pig manures under anaerobic conditions and is primarily designed for veterinary medicinal products (VMP) and biocides. The environmentally relevant entry routes into liquid manures occur via urine and feces of cattle and pigs in stable housings after excretion of VMP (as pare...read more

Climate | Energy

Submission under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol 2010

National Inventory Report for the German Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990 - 2008

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As a Party to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC), since 1994Germany has been obliged to prepare, publish and regularly update national emissioninventories of greenhouse gases. In February 2005, the Kyoto Protocol entered into force. Asa result, for the first time ever the international community of nations is required to implementbinding action objectives and instruments for g...read more

Climate | Energy

Post-2012 climate regime

How industrial and developing nations can help to reduce emissions -

Assessing emission trends, reduction potentials, incentive systems and negotiation options

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According to the IPCC fourth assessment report (2007), global carbon dioxide emis-sions need to be reduced by at least 50 to 85% in 2050 compared to 2000 levels if the increase in global surface temperature is to be limited to 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels. The IPCC also suggests intermediate greenhouse gas emission targets for 2020, including a range of 25% to 40% emission reductions comp...read more

Water

Water Framework Directive - The way towards healthy waters

Result of the German river basin management plans 2009

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The aim of the Water Framework Directive is to promote good water quality in all European water bodies by managing water bodies, i.e. lakes, rivers, groundwater bodies, transitional waters and coastal waters. Water body management poses a major challenge indensely populated countries such as Germany. Stewardship of water resources is of paramount importance through out Europe and for all EU enviro...read more

Air, Waste | Resources, Water

Maintaining Biodiversity by Protecting the Environment

A brochure published by the Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) to mark the International Year of Biodiversity

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The introduction of wastewater treatment plants as well as the implementation of the Ordinance on large firing installations have probably been the most extensive programmes for the protection of biodiversity ever carried out in Germany. As a consequence, the water in Germany’s rivers is now clean enough for numerous fish species to have returned to their natural habitats, as in the case of the ri...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Sustainable construction and housing

- a needs based approach for the future

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Our way of constructing our buildings, our life-style, our housing patterns, as well as our mobility habits, increasingly place stress on the environment and endanger the basis of existence of many living creatures on this planet. Mankind can carry on ignoring the limits of tolerance of their natural environment. However, they must then learn to cope with increasing damage caused by natural catast...read more