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The principle of equity plays an important role in the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. This paper discusses several concepts of equity, which can guide the distribution of mitigation efforts, adaptation actions, and means of implementation and support, namely the concepts of responsibility, capabilities, egalitarianism and sufficientarianism. The application of one concept only may... read more

The study analyses strategies and offers recommendations for leveraging the Global Stocktake’s (GST) outcomes for national climate action, especially for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It emphasizes the need for coordinated efforts to ensure the results of the GST influence national political discourse. It proposes communication strategies tailored to the different stages of the N... read more

Das Themenfeld „Soziale Aspekte des Natur- und Umweltschutzes“ ist in der Umweltforschungsdatenbank stark vertreten. Über 1.000 Projekte können dazu recherchiert werden. Die Projekte werden in drei Teilbänden veröffentlicht: Band I: Umweltgerechtigkeit; Band II: Soziale Aspekte der Umweltpolitik; Band III: Umweltbewusstsein und sozialer Wandel. Der vorliegenden Band enthält eine Zusammenstellu... read more

Electricity generation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in many countries. Most emissions trading systems (ETS) therefore capture emissions from electricity generation. The design of an ETS and the structure and regulation of the electricity sector have a major impact on the environmental effectiveness and quality of the carbon price signal. This project identified the impact ... read more

Welche gesundheitliche Effekte hat die Energiewende und wo liegen Risiken? Der Schwerpunkt „Energiewende und Gesundheit“ der neuen UMID-Ausgabe beschäftigt sich genau damit. Außerdem werden Ergebnisse einer Studie zum Lungenkrebsrisiko bei deutschen Uranbergbauarbeitern vorgestellt. Das Übergewichtsproblem bei jungen Erwachsenen in Deutschland und dessen Bedeutung für die gesundheitliche Umwel... read more

UBA's biannual "What Matters" magazine covers current topics in environmental protection. The first edition “Recycling” takes an in-depth look at the circular economy in Germany with a special focus on plastics. The magazine offers data and facts and discusses current problems and possible solutions in Germany’s circular economy.  read more

The world is in a process of constant change and development. Not only is technology advancing, but the environment as well as  political, social and economic systems are constantly changing. To respond, it is important to look into the future so as to recognize and take advantage of opportunities as well as detect and minimize risks to mitigate negative consequences. A forward looking and pre... read more