Review of European nuclear power plants to be continued
At their meeting in Brussels on 25 April, the heads of the European nuclear safety regulators and the European Commission endorsed the report on the review of nuclear power plants in the EU by an international team of experts and agreed on additional measures. 
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Opening of IFAT ENTSORGA
On 6 May Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry, Katherina Reiche, participated in the opening of IFAT ENTSORGA 2012, the world's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. The trade fair runs until 11 May 2012 and brings 2,900 exhibitors from 54 countries together in Munich. more
Germany May Boost $6.6 Billion Wind Loan Program With KfW (Businessweek / Bloomberg News, April 25, 2012)- Germany establishes renewable energy platform (PV Magazine, April 25, 2012)
- EU praises German recycling measures (Deutsche Welle, April 23, 2012)
- Energy storage must become cheaper and more efficient (PV Magazine, March 16, 2012)
New Secretariat of United Nations (IPBES) will be located in Bonn
At a meeting in Panama, the international community decided that the UN Secretariat for the newly established Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, or IPBES for short, will be located in Bonn, Germany. This decision in favour of Bonn also presents an international acknowledgement of Germany’s continued and convincing commitment to the conservation of biological diversity. more
Germany applies for Bonn to accommodate the Green Climate Fund
Parliamentary State Secretary Heinen-Esser welcomes participants from 15 countries in the Klaus Töpfer Fellowship Programme. The programme aims to train future decision makers for leadership in the area of national and international nature conservation. more
Transformation of energy system is picking up speed
The transformation of Germany's energy system has yielded more results: During the first three months of this year, the production of solar and wind power was 40% greater than at the same time last year. more
The transformation of our energy system is feasible - and it pays off
New study shows: targets can be achieved on schedule
The transformation of our energy system is feasible - and it pays off. This is the key finding of a comprehensive scientific study commissioned by the Federal Environment Ministry and carried out by renowned research institutes. more
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