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The Application Lab for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (AI Lab) at the German Environment Agency leverages methods of AI and Big Data for environmental and sustainability applications. As an innovation space for the environmental sector, it focuses on the added value of AI for both people and the environment and conducts research on the sustainable use of AI and Big Data applications. read more
In Article 2.1 (c) of the Paris Agreement, the international community sets itself the goal of ensuring that global financial flows are consistent with the objectives of the Agreement. But how can we determine whether this goal is being achieved? The German Federal Environment Agency has commissioned a research project to develop an assessment approach to this question.This discussion paper la... read more
Das Projekt "Alpenkonvention: Sektorale Entwicklung der Grünen Wirtschaft im Alpenraum" analysiert in und mit Akteur*innen der vier Pilotregionen Soča-Idrijca-Tal (SI), Energieregion Goms (CH), Region Diois (F) und Euregio Zugspitze-Wetterstein-Karwendel (AT-DE) wie einzelne Sektoren unter verschiedenen Ausgangsvoraussetzungen in einzelnen Alpenregionen konkret zur Umsetzung einer grünen Wirts... read more
What criteria can be used to distinguish between greenwashing and green transformation in efforts by companies and public authorities to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality? This is the topic of an international conference commissioned by the German Environment Agency. It will be held in English on January 24 and 25, 2023 in Berlin. read more
In 2021, the world’s economy was only 7.2% circular. Production and consumption patterns still follow the outdated ‘take-make-waste’ practices. As a result, the world has extracted 100 billion tonnes (Gt) of materials in 2021 and is more than 1°C warmer already since the beginning of industrialization. Circular Economy can make a decisive contribution to achieving the Paris climate targets and... read more
The event took place on 8th November 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Venue: Ludwig-Erhard-Haus, Fasanenstraße 85, 10623 Berlin read more
The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports positive environmental performance 30 years after German reunification. Air, water and soil much cleaner – climate change remains greatest challenge. 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.
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