Umweltbundesamt
Disposing of waste at landfill sites should be regarded as the last resort for waste management and should only be done for non-recyclable waste. Such waste is disposed of in Germany at secure landfill sites, whose landfill must exhibit specific properties, depending on landfill site class. To this end, the waste is treated prior to being deposited, insofar as necessary. read more
2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change read more
2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change read more
2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change read more
Climate change increases the business risk of banks and insurance companies. With the help of active management, however, climate-related risks can be largely contained, opening up new business opportunities. In addition, the finance and insurance industry can create incentives for adaptation measures through product design, investment decisions and risk reporting. read more
In addition to market mechanisms, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (PA) defines "non-market approaches", which are explored in more detail in this project. At the request of some developing countries, these approaches stand as a complement to the market mechanisms for cooperation in meeting the mitigation contributions of the PA and are intended to enable a holistic approach to the goals of mi... 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.
