Umweltbundesamt
Der Abschlussbericht fasst die Ergebnisse des Vorhabens „Den ökologischen Wandel gestalten“ zusammen. Ziel des Vorhabens war es, die Transformation in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit gemäß den Zielsetzungen des Integrierten Umweltprogramms 2030 voranzubringen. Dafür wurden Erkenntnisse der sozialwissenschaftlichen Transformations- und Nachhaltigkeitsforschung berücksichtigt und weiterentwickelt. U.a. ... read more
This study analyses how sectoral approaches are evolving in existing and future mitiga-tion mechanisms, and how they can help shaping the transition period to a new climate regime most effectively. The analysis is based on an evaluation of recent UNFCCC sub-missions, a desk review of the relevant literature and databases, as well as a set of semi-structured expert interviews. The desk review i... read more
What is CCS? - The objective of CCS technology is the reduction of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, which occur, above all, in the combustion of fossil fuels at large point sources. - The climate-protection effect of CCS requires a functioning process chain comprising capture, transport and permanent storage. - CCS is not yet available. None of the above three steps is presen... read more
Anthropozän: Wir Menschen haben den Planeten und zusehends auch uns selbst um- und überformt, zum Teil bereits über die Ver- und Erträglichkeitsgrenzen hinweg. Rettung muss nun her: Große Transformation, möglichst schnell und nachhaltig. Umsteuern, raus aus den planetaren und sozialen Sackgassen. Wenden bei Energie, Verkehr, Agrar, Wachstum und Forschung, denn ein Weiter so ist Selbstmord. Auc... read more
The study analyses the country background, emissions trends, ongoing activities and barriers relating to the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of the Islamic Republic of Iran under the UNFCCC. A special emphasis is laid on further mitigation potentials in the fields of demand-side efficiency through energy-price reform, upstream oil and gas efficiency (with an emph... read more
Recent forecasts indicate serious hazards for our economies, the stability of ecosystems and sustainable development. A global temperature rise of 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels appears to be the very most that can be tolerated. In order to achieve this 2°C target, the current industrial nations with their very large per-capita emission levels will even have to cut their greenhouse gas ... read more
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.
