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Looking to the future

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 precautionary resource and environmental policy has to take into account not only megatrends but also emergent developments. We must detect and observe emerging trends critically in order to be able to design appropriate responses. This report was prepared as part of the project "Models, potentials and long term scenarios for resource efficiency (SimRess)". It presents developments and trends that may have an impact on the design of sustainable resource efficiency policy. These trends should raise awareness for future developments. They show potential opportunities but also the risks for the development of policy. This report is intended to illustrate what's coming our way and enrich the further development of the German and European Resource policy with new perspectives. Veröffentlicht in Broschüren.

Towards a joint implementation of the 2030 Agenda / SDGs and the Paris Agreement

With this paper the state of research on the joint implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement is analysed. Factors that negatively influence the development of effective solutions are included. Criteria for assessing policy integration are elaborated, as well as practical categories of integration (cognitive capacity development, inter-institutional coordination mechanisms, joint implementation strategies) and enabling factors for the use of integration mechanisms (political leadership, citizen participation and deliberation, contributions of science, and sustainable financing). Country examples are used to provide additional information on the use of integration mechanisms and to discuss their potential for transfer. Veröffentlicht in Climate Change | 46/2021.

Jetzt online: Die neue Mediendatenbank „H2O-Wissen”

Unterrichtsmaterialien rund ums Thema Wasser und Gewässerschutz zum Schulstart Die Online-Datenbank „H2O-Wissen” des Umweltbundesamtes (UBA) liefert zum neuen Schuljahr mit mehr als 400 Einträgen Informationen zu Unterrichtsmaterialien. Im Internet lassen sich die Hinweise zu Lehrmaterialien nach verschiedenen Suchkriterien recherchieren: Titel, Autor und Themenschwerpunkte wie „Tiere und Pflanzen in Gewässern”, „Hochwasser” oder „Entwicklungspolitik”. Lehrerinnen und Lehrer haben zur Vorbereitung ihres Unterrichts auch die Möglichkeit, gezielt nach Material für ein bestimmtes Schulfach zu suchen oder nach der Medienart, wie Buch, Video oder Ausstellung. Nicht nur Schulen sind angesprochen, auch andere Bildungsträger, die beispielsweise nach Unterrichtsmaterialien zum Thema Wasser in einer bestimmten Sprache suchen. Anlass die Datenbank „H 2 O-Wissen” zu erweitern, gibt das Jahresthema „Wasser” im Rahmen der ⁠ UN ⁠-Dekade „Bildung für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung”. Die weltweite Initiative hat zum Ziel, die Prinzipien der nachhaltigen Entwicklung in den nationalen Bildungssystemen zu verankern. Mit „H 2 O-Wissen” will das ⁠ UBA ⁠ dazu beitragen, dieses Ziel zu erreichen. „Schon in der Grundschule können Lehrerinnen und Lehrer das Interesse an Seen und Flüssen wecken und ihre Schülerinnen und Schüler somit für den Gewässerschutz begeistern”, sagt Dr. Christiane Markard, Leiterin des Fachbereichs „Schutz der Ökosysteme” im UBA. In der zweiten Auflage von „H 2 O-Wissen” sind verstärkt Onlinemedien integriert. Über eine Suchmaske kann nach verschiedenen Kriterien wie dem Alter der Kinder oder nach Themen recherchiert werden. So ist der Schwerpunkt „Hochwasser” beispielsweise mit 32 Einträgen vertreten, „Tiere und Pflanzen an unseren Gewässern” mit 185 Vermerken. Neben einer kurzen inhaltlichen Einschätzung des jeweiligen Bildungs- und Unterrichtsmaterials finden Lehrerinnen und Lehrer sowie andere Multiplikatoren der Umweltbildung in der Datenbank Angaben zur Bezugsquelle und Einsatzmöglichkeiten. Für ausgewählte Materialien hat das Unabhängige Institut für Umweltfragen gemeinsam mit der Martin-Luther Universität Halle-Wittenberg eine vertiefende Bewertung erarbeitet. Schlüsselkriterien dafür sind beispielsweise die schüleraktive Gesamtkonzeption des Lehrens und Lernens, bei der Handlungsergebnisse den Lernprozess leiten oder die fächerübergreifende Betrachtungsweise beziehungsweise Themen und Problemstellungen, die eine wesentliche Rolle im Leben der Nutzer spielen.

Management von Klimarisiken in Unternehmen: Politische Entwicklungen, Konzepte und Berichtspraxis

In dem Bericht wird der Stand der klimabezogenen Berichterstattung der 100 größten deutschen Unternehmen beschrieben. Die durchgeführte empirische Analyse zeigt, dass die meisten DAX-30-Unternehmen weitgehend gemäß den Empfehlungen der Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) berichten. Bemerkenswert ist, dass Unternehmen sich mehr durch Risiken aus Klimaschutzpolitiken betroffen sehen als durch Risiken aufgrund des Klimawandels selbst. Über die Anwendung der nach TCFD geforderten Klimaszenarien wird allerdings selten berichtet. Darüber hinaus zeigt die Studie auf, welche politischen Prozesse sich mit klimabezogenen Risiken in der Wirtschaft befassen. Die Ergebnisse der Studie sind für die Entscheidungsfindung über etwaige gesetzliche Berichtspflichten von Bedeutung. Für das Projekt dienen sie als Grundlage, um für Unternehmen das Informationsangebot zum Management physischer Klimarisiken zu verbessern. Management of Climate Risks in Business: Public Policy Developments, Concepts and Reporting Practices The report describes the status of climate-related reporting by the 100 largest German companies. The empirical analysis carried out shows that most DAX 30 companies report largely in accordance with the recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). It is noteworthy that companies see themselves more affected by risks from climate protection policies (transition risks) than by physical climate risks. However, the use of climate scenarios required under TCFD is rarely reported. In addition, the study gives on overview on the policy processes addressing climate-related disclosure. The results of the study are relevant for decision-making on any statutory reporting requirements. For the project, they serve as a basis for improving the information available to companies for managing physical climate risks. Veröffentlicht in Climate Change | 05/2021.

Bundesregierung legt ersten deutschen Bericht zur Umsetzung der globalen Nachhaltigkeitsziele vor

Am 19. Juli 2016 legte die Bundesregierung den ersten deutschen Bericht zur Umsetzung der globalen Nachhaltigkeitsziele vor. Präsentiert wurde der Bericht vor dem Nachhaltigkeitsforum der Vereinten Nationen in New York. Deutschland gehört damit zu den ersten Staaten, die Rechenschaft über die Umsetzung der 2015 beschlossenen Ziele ablegen. An der Erarbeitung des deutschen Umsetzungsberichts wirkten auch Vertreter der deutschen Zivilgesellschaft mit. In New York präsentierte die Bundesregierung den Bericht darum gemeinsam mit dem Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie, dem Deutschen Gewerkschaftsbund, dem Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung und VENRO (Verband Entwicklungspolitik und Humanitäre Hilfe).

Regional and local optimisation of material flows and cycles

While resource efficiency is still not a priority for most municipalities today, various projects and measures to optimise material flows and cycles are being implemented by municipal actors, primarily on a sectoral basis. Examples of integrated and more horizontal perceptions and approaches are also starting to appear. What is clear is that on a local and regional level, it is inconceivable that there can be a comprehensive optimisation of material cycles and material flows to increase resource efficiency without municipal actors being involved. Municipalities are therefore crucial to the success of resource policies. To increase resource efficiency, it is essential that municipalities take on a variety of roles and be involved in all kinds of activities. Municipalities are initiators, coordinators, moderators, implementers, partners, financiers and supporters of measures to improve resource conservation. To be able to fulfil the above roles and launch and implement measures, the right institutional framework conditions within the administration, such as suitable processes and organisational and communications structures, are helpful. Projects are also boosted when there are defined and binding municipal objectives, strategies and guiding principles. A legal framework, such as statutory provisions and regulations, and the definition of standards are also important levers for optimising material cycles. Municipalities are also crucial for promoting awareness, raising the profile and conveying the reliability of resource efficiency projects on a local level. Municipalities can fulfil central roles and services to optimise material cycles and flows, and already do so, however there remains considerable potential in many areas. It should be noted that material flow optimisation in its entirety is not a statutory obligation for municipalities and that all kinds of approaches are being taken as a matter of choice. For comprehensive optimisation of material flows and to make best use of the available opportunities, more information and support is needed to help municipal actors with resource efficiency, for example from the federal government. Support for the development of a mission statement on "resource-efficient municipalities" could also make an important contribution to the establishment of comprehensive and integrated municipal strategies and measures. The sustainable use of natural resources is one of the greatest challenges our society faces. This has been recognised by politicians on an international, European and national level and substantial efforts are being made to promote their sustainable use. It was stated in Germany national resource efficiency programme (ProgRess II) that the federal government should be promoting a policy of resource efficiency at a municipal and regional level, supporting municipal activities to align business development more closely with resource efficiency and the closure of regional cycles. In addition it will provide information and advice on other resource-relevant areas at a municipal level (for example procurement, housing associations, companies in the circular economy, public utilities, transport companies) in consultation with associations and organisations. Against this backdrop, resource efficiency and thus the optimisation of material flows and cycles in municipalities can be expected to play a crucial role in future. Quelle: Forschungsbericht

The Road to Paris: Transparent Analysis for an Ambitious Outcome (CAT)

Das Projekt "The Road to Paris: Transparent Analysis for an Ambitious Outcome (CAT)" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung e.V. durchgeführt. Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have recognized the need for global average temperature not to rise above 1.5-2°C compared with pre-industrial temperatures. In an effort to limit warming to this level, Parties have adopted commitments and are now negotiating a new international agreement and new contributions, to be adopted by 2015, for the post-2020 period. This project aims to provide analysis that will help countries adopt: - Ambitious, transparent, trackable contributions made by Paris 2015. - Robust plans for action at the national level, addressing barriers to implementing pledges and contributions. Lead the project team on Module 2 which includes:- Quantification of mitigation commitments and current policy development, contribution to literature research on mitigation potentials, and the lead of the analysis and finalisation of effort sharing calculations. Contribute to Module 3 which includes: - The lead on developing a method for global aggregation of emissions of f-gases - Contribution to evaluation of policies in international transport.

Phase III (MoMo III) - Teilprojekt 3

Das Projekt "Phase III (MoMo III) - Teilprojekt 3" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik gGmbH durchgeführt. Introduction: In the last three decades, Mongolia has undergone a deep and very rapid transformation resulting from its transition from socialism to democracy and subsequent engagement in the market economy. This transformation has translated in significant changes of the Mongolian economy that include the rapid development of the mining sector and the expansion of livestock farming. These changes together with an increasing urbanization and climate change in turn have resulted in stunning socio-political and environmental changes. For the Mongolian water sector, these changes have meant increased water pollution, insufficient water availability and an ever increasing water demand. The Mongolian government has adopted the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach in order to address these pressures and problems. Although legally adopted since 2004 and despite significant legal changes in 2012, there are still fundamental legal, political and financial shortcomings in the IWRM implementation process. These shortcomings include unclear mandates, lack of practical collaboration and coordination among different institutions at all levels (i.e. vertical and horizontal interplay and institutional fit), budgets that do not suffice institutional mandates, lack of stakeholder empowerment and participation, and the prioritization of economic interests over socio-environmental interests. The MoMo III project seeks to transfer the extensive research results from MoMo I and II on several water aspects (e.g. water institutions, protection of water resources, drinking water supply and wastewater treatment) to the Mongolian government through practical policy advice and knowledge/know-how transfer. After having examined the changing legal and institutional conditions of water governance and their effects on the implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Mongolia, the DIE team will focus on advising the newly established Kharaa/Eroo River Basin Administration on developing and implementing the the Kharaa River Basin Management Plan (RBMP). This task will be complemented by further analytical work on the transformation of Mongolias water sector and by reflecting on the process of decentralization and its implication for River Basin Management (RBM) in the wider international context Description: Seeking to boost IWRM in Mongolia, the overall objective of MoMo III is to transfer science-based results into practice, improve water sector capacities and foster cooperation between institutions for an improved integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Mongolia. In particular, the project seeks to support the development of the Khaara River Basin Management Plan. (abridged text)

Die Rolle der BRICS-Staaten in Entwicklungsländern

Das Projekt "Die Rolle der BRICS-Staaten in Entwicklungsländern" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Ecologic Institut gemeinnützige GmbH durchgeführt. 'Das Südwind-Institut hat zusammen mit dem Ecologic Institut eine Studie über die Rolle der BRICS-Staaten (Brasilien, Russland, Indien, China und Südafrika) in Entwicklungsländern durchgeführt. Das Autorenteam diskutiert, wie die BRICS-Staaten zu Akteuren der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und potenziellen Partnern werden und welche neuen Herausforderungen diese Veränderung für die EU-ODA-Agenda mit sich bringt. Einige Schlussfolgerungen sind, dass die BRICS keine homogene Allianz sind, dass Entwicklungsfinanzierung aus den BRICS in den letzten zehn Jahren deutlich gestiegen ist, aber noch niedrig ist im Vergleich zu den von den OECD-Ländern, und das es wichtig ist, darauf aufzupassen, dass diese neue Entwicklungsfinanzierung nachhaltig ist. Die Studie endet mit Empfehlungen für EU-Politiker/innen. Dazu gehören u.a. neue institutionelle Rahmenbedingungen der globalen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit zu definieren, in deren Rahmen die EU mit den BRICS zusammen arbeiten kann und außerdem, die BRICS in einen Dialog über die Wirksamkeit der Entwicklungshilfe und Entwicklungsstrategie zu integrieren. '

Costs of Natural Hazards (ConHaz)

Das Projekt "Costs of Natural Hazards (ConHaz)" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH - UFZ, Department Ökonomie durchgeführt. Objective: Cost assessments of damages of natural hazards supply crucial information to policy development in the fields of natural hazard management and adaptation planning to climate change. There exists significant diversity in methodological approaches and terminology in cost assessments of different natural hazards and in different impacted sectors. ConHaz provides insight into cost assessment methods, which is needed for an integrated planning and overall budgeting, and to prioritise policies. To strengthen the role of cost assessments in natural hazard management and adaptation planning, existing approaches and best practices as well as knowledge gaps are identified. ConHaz has three key objectives. The first objective is to compile state-of-the-art methods and terminology as used in European case studies, taking a comprehensive perspective on the costs of natural that includes droughts, floods, storms, and alpine hazards. ConHaz also considers various impacted economic sectors such as housing, industry and transport, and non-economic sectors such as health and nature. It will consider single and multi-hazards, leading to direct, indirect and intangible costs. ConHaz moreover looks at costs and benefits of risk-prevention and emergency response policies. The second objective of ConHaz is to evaluate the compiled methods. The analysis addresses theoretical issues, such as the principal assumptions that underlie economic valuation of damage types, as well as practical issues, such as the qualifications needed for data collection and quality assurance. ConHaz also looks at the reliability of the end result by considering the accuracy of cost predictions and best-practice-methods of validation. A central issue of the evaluation is to compare available methods with end-user needs. The third objective of ConHaz is to synthesize the results and give recommendations according to current best practice as well as to resulting research needs.

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