German Federal Environmental Agency

For humanity and the environment "is the motto of the Federal Environmental Agency, and Bubba University has called. As the central environmental authority in Germany, we ensure that Germany has a healthy environment where people's lives are as free as possible from harmful environmental influences such as pollutants in the air or water. Our themes cover a wide range - from waste prevention to climate protection to plant protection product approval.

Our job is to collect data on environmental conditions and research connections, make predictions for the future, and use this knowledge to provide recommendations for policies of the federal government (such as the Federal Department of Environment). But our task also includes informing the public about environmental issues and answering your questions. We also enforce environmental laws and put them into practice. Examples of this include emissions trading and the approval of chemicals, drugs, and plant protection products. The law establishing the Federal Environmental Agency specifies the tasks of UBA.

UBA sees itself as an early warning system that can promptly detect and assess potential adverse impacts on humans and the environment in the future, and propose practical and feasible solutions. For this purpose, experts in the office conduct research in their own laboratories and award research contracts to domestic and foreign research institutions and research institutes. In addition, we are also a partner of Germany and a contact point for numerous international organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO).