Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

Minister und Bundesumweltministerin stehen zur Porträtaufnahme zusammen

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Climate

ICCA2019: Using the potential of cities for climate action

Bundesumweltministerin Svenja Schulze, Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel und die chilenische Umweltministerin Carolina Schmidt.

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International Environmental Policy

Signal for joint progress on climate action

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Nature/Biological Diversity

Worldwide species loss threatens foundations of our lives

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Climate | 21.05.19

Minister Schulze calls for swift implementation of EU rules on single-use plastics

The Council of the European Union has adopted the Single-Use Plastics Directive. The Directive includes a ban on selected single-use plastic products that end up as marine litter.

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Newsletter International

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"I firmly believe that environmental action leads to greater social justice and that the two are inextricably linked."

Svenja Schulze Federal Environment Minister

"I firmly believe that environmental action leads to greater social justice and that the two are inextricably linked."

Impressionen von der Sitzung der XV. Alpenkonferenz.

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Europe and the Environment | 04.04.19

Alpine region to be climate neutral by 2050

The outcomes of the XV. Alpine Conference in Innsbruck include increased cooperation on climate action and soil protection in the Alpine region.

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International Climate Initiative | 26.03.19

Start of climate and biodiversity competition

The BMU has launched a new call for thematic oriented programme ideas on ambitious climate and biodiversity conservation in developing countries and emerging economies.

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Waste Management | 14.01.19

The Packaging Act has entered into force

As of 1 January 2019, far reaching new rules apply to the disposal of packaging in Germany. Considerably more packaging must be recycled.

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Nuclear Safety | 12.04.19

Second IRRS mission successfully completed

On 12 April, a commission of international experts issued a report awarding top marks to Germany’s nuclear licensing and supervisory authorities at Federal and Länder level.

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Tourism | 03.04.19

Prizes awarded in the ClimaHost competition

On the eve of the 15th Alpine Conference, climate-friendly hoteliers and hospitality businesses in the Alps took home prizes in the very first ClimaHost competition.

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International Environmental Policy | 15.03.19

UNEA focuses on more sustainable life styles

At its fourth session in Nairobi, the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA 4) adopted 23 resolutions that will contribute to more environmentally sound production and consumption patterns worldwide.

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