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What matters 2015

Annual Report of the German Environment Agency

Nitrogen. Too much of a good thing?Useful or harmful? A substance with many facetsThe element nitrogen is essential for all life on earth. In order to act as a building block of life however, it must form chemical compounds with other elements and thus be converted into its reactive state. Despite being the principle component of our atmosphere, molecular atmospheric nitrogen cannot be used direct...read more

Climate | Energy

How can the new climate agreement support robust national mitigation targets? - Opportunities up to Paris and beyond

This report is a synthesis of the research and re-evaluates the options previously considered in this project (Vieweg et al (2014)) in the light of the negotiation process up to today. The mitigation-related design elements considered are:Participation and differentiation of countries;Types of commitments, including also the compulsory character of the commitments and time aspects;Guidance on ambi...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Advisory Assistance Programme

Expertise in environmental protection in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and other countries neighbouring the European Union

Since 2000, BMUB’s Advisory Assistance Programme (AAP) has supported the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and other countries neighbouring the European Union in a development which is aligned to European environmental standards. The exchange and transfer of know-how aims at strengthening environmental administration bodies, raising environmental standards and pre...read more

Chemicals

Guidance on Communication on Substances in Articles

This guidance supports the communication in supply chains regarding substances of very high concern in articles. It is addressed to producers, importers and retailers of articles in the EU. It aims to provide guidance to actors handling articles on a structured approach.read more

Chemicals

Feasibility Study „Supply chain communication on SVHC in Articles“

In this study, a “comprehensive data set” is developed which would enable communication on all relevant aspects of substances in articles with regard to the legal requirements under ⁠REACH⁠, including communication of information to ensure safe handling of articles. Furthermore, the comprehensive data set, if available to the article producers, would support and facilitate compliance...read more

Health

UMID 02/2015 Special topic: Climate Change and Health

Umwelt und Mensch - Informationsdienst

The complete issue with full articles in German language is available on our UMID website https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/themen/gesundheit/newsletter-schriftenrei....read more

Transport

A road toll for Germany: Every kilometre counts

The contribution of an HGV, coach and car toll to the environment-oriented financing of transport infrastructure

A distance-based toll for HGV, coaches and cars makes it possible to set differentiated charges for infrastructure and other costs incurred by society as a result of road traffic – for instance, environmental costs. Frequent drivers pay more than occasional drivers, resulting in positive ecological and traffic steering effects and which is why the use of this instrument in Germany should be expand...read more