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Current Press Releases

Press Sustainability | 29.01.25
17 action areas for sustainable major sporting events – online portal
The online platform www.nachhaltige-sportveranstaltungen.de has been launched. It will support organisers of sporting events in making their events more sustainable.
Press International | 16.01.25
BMUV, INTERPOL and WWF launch collaboration on environmental crime
The cooperation between the BMUV, INTERPOL and WWF covers environmental crime in the areas of fishing, deforestation, mining, environmental pollution and wildlife trade. The BMUV is providing five million euros for this purpose.
Press Europe | 17.12.24
EU Environment Council: microplastic releases into the environment to be re
The EU member states want to prevent and reduce the unintentional release of plastic pellets into the environment in future. To this end, they have adopted their joint position on the EU Commission's proposal.
Press Circular Economy | 04.12.24
Federal Cabinet adopts National Circular Economy Strategy
Federal Cabinet adopted the National Circular Economy Strategy (NCES). With it, the German government has created a long-term framework – for the environment, society and industry – for the transition to a circular economy.
Press International | 20.11.24
COP29: 60 million euros for the International Climate Adaptation Fund
The Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Foreign Office announced today at the World Climate Conference (COP29) that a total contribution of 60 million euro from the two ministries will be made to the Adaptation Fund.
Press International | 20.11.24
Climate killer methane from organic waste to be reduced worldwide
Germany joins the "Declaration on the Elimination of Methane from Organic Waste" at COP29. The aim is to significantly reduce methane emissions from the agriculture, energy and waste sectors by 2030.

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Current Reports

Report Sustainability | 29.04.25
Strengthening multilateralism through implementation of the 2030 Agenda
The second ‘UNDESA Global Workshop for 2025 VNR Countries’ took place in Berlin from April 7 to 9, 2025. This served as preparation for the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in July.
Report Radiological Protection | 09.04.25
BMUV and BfS host international expert workshop on radon
Around 70 international experts were welcomed to the BMUV as part of a specialist workshop, where they discussed various ways of implementing the new findings on radon protection.
Report Nanotechnology | 20.12.24
Council of the EU: Test method development as a political goal
Conclusions of the Competitiveness Council and the Environment Council give strong political weight to the issue of test method development.

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Events

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"Together for One Ocean: Germany and partners for SDG 14": Side event at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice

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June

"Deep Sea - solutions to safeguard the Common Heritage of Humankind": Side event at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice

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June

"Protecting the High Seas: Ambitious Implementation of the BBNJ Agreement": Side event at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice

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June

"No Time to Waste: tackling submerged munitions in European seas": Side event at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice

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Current Press Releases

17 action areas for sustainable major sporting events – online portal

BMUV, INTERPOL and WWF launch collaboration on environmental crime

EU Environment Council: microplastic releases into the environment to be re

Federal Cabinet adopts National Circular Economy Strategy

COP29: 60 million euros for the International Climate Adaptation Fund

Climate killer methane from organic waste to be reduced worldwide

Current Reports

Strengthening multilateralism through implementation of the 2030 Agenda

BMUV and BfS host international expert workshop on radon

Council of the EU: Test method development as a political goal

Events

"Together for One Ocean: Germany and partners for SDG 14": Side event at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice

"Deep Sea - solutions to safeguard the Common Heritage of Humankind": Side event at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice

"Protecting the High Seas: Ambitious Implementation of the BBNJ Agreement": Side event at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice

"No Time to Waste: tackling submerged munitions in European seas": Side event at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice

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