The Federal Environment Agency is urging quick replacement of the refrigerant R 22 with climate-friendly alternatives. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are still being used as coolants at butchers’, in canteen kitchens, air conditioning systems, or in supermarkets. Although it damages the ozone layer if it leaks, one in every five supermarkets in Germany still uses R 22. The European Union has ... read more
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Setting Incentives for Emission Reductions in Developing Countries: The Case of Social Housing in Colombia
Colombia faces a number of challenges including growing need for social housing in metropolitan areas driven by accelerating urbanisation associated with a growing electricity demand as well as increasing hydroelectric uncertainty as a result of changes in the el Niño weather phenomenon. At the same time, Colombia actively implementing its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Par... read more
Urban environmental protection international
The aim of this study is to contribute to a learning process about innovative and successful approaches to overcoming problems and challenges of urban environmental protection. To this end, a detailed overview of the importance of environmental challenges, political priorities and successful solutions in selected countries and cities is given. Based on this, the study analyzes specific success... read more
Extending land footprints towards characterizing sustainability of land use
Beyond area-based land footprint indicators, additional information is needed to assess the sustainability of land use. This report discusses extensions of area-based land footprints with meaningful impact-oriented indicators for the assessment of the effects of different consumption patterns on the ecosystems and sustainability of land use. It discusses: System indicators, which considers glo... read more
Narrative und Diskurse in der Umweltpolitik: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen ihrer strategischen Nutzung
Themen wie Klimawandel, Biodiversitätsverlust oder Wüstenbildung sind keine objektiv gegebenen Phänomene. Der Diskurs darüber ist von Machtbeziehungen sowie widerstreitenden Perspektiven und Interpretationen geprägt. Diese bestimmen in komplexer Weise, wie Umweltprobleme gesellschaftlich verstanden und politisch adressiert werden.Dieser Bericht verfolgt drei Ziele: 1) Zentrale Konzepte der spr... read more
European emissions trading: record decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany
The European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS 1) covers emissions from energy-intensive industry, the energy sector and intra-European aviation. In 2023, the 1,725 stationary installations in Germany covered by the EU ETS 1 emitted around 289 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂-eq). This corresponds to a reduction of around 18 per cent compared to the previous year. read more
