State Secretary Jürgen Becker stressed out the opportunities for economic growth, innovation and new jobs by the expansion of solar power in Greece.   more

The BMU is again present at IFAT Entsorga. At the opening of the fair in Munich, Katherina Reiche introduced the special issue stamp "Waste is resource".   more

On April 19, the international community decided that the UN Secretariat for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) will be located in Bonn.   more

On 25 June 2011 Germany's ancient beech forests were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

• Video: World Heritage Sites
• UNESCO World Heritage Certificate for Ancient Beech Forests of Germany

Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen and Federal Minister of Health Daniel Bahr joined WHO Regional Director for Europe Zsuzsanna Jakab to open the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health.   more

At a two-day meeting in Paris environment ministers from OECD countries opted for green growth in developed and emerging economies.   more

The 2011 Report on the Environmental Economy presents the latest developments, challenges and prospects of the environmental economy in Germany.   more