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Photo: BMLFUW/UBA/GrögerAustria and global environmental protection
Cross-border cooperation in the field of environmental protection is a matter of course for Austria. What is Austria's present position in environmental policy? > more about: Austria and global environmental protection
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: LebensministeriumClimate Protection
Austria intends to meet the Kyoto target through its national climate strategy.In 1992 the United Nations in their Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreed to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent hazardous human interference with the climate system. > more about: Climate Protection
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Rita NewmanThe concept of sustainability
The concept of sustainability is a concept for a life that is worthy of human beings for present and future generations. It is an important approach towards the solution of global (environmental) problems. > more about: The concept of sustainability
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: LFZ / BuchgraberRenewable sources of energy in Austria
The share of electricity from hydropower, biomass, wind, and solar energy in the total energy consumption of presently 70 percent is to be further raised. > more about: Renewable sources of energy in Austria
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Rita NewmanAlternatives to nuclear power
In 1978 Austria in a referendum voted against the utilisation of nuclear power for energy generation. > more about: Alternatives to nuclear power
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWTransport policy
Transport policy aims at reducing the environmental stress caused by road traffic.Movements from place A to place B are essential in present-day life. Urbanisation, urban sprawl and the basic structural change in shopping opportunities have made the way to work, the way to school and travel routes a necessity. > more about: Transport policy
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWChemicals policy
Austria’s way of handling chemicals aims at ensuring a high level of protection for humans and the environment. > more about: Chemicals policy
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/UBA/Gröge...Waste as raw material
Growth rates for the separate collection and utilisation of wastes are high in Austria. Ever more wastes are collected and used separately. The environmentally compatible and sustainable use of waste as a resource is one of the big challenges of responsible waste management. > more about: Waste as raw material
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: LFZ / BuchgraberSoil quality
Soils serve as production sites, raw materials, filters, and habitats. Their development takes thousands of years. Soil protection means thus protecting the bases of our life.Which other tasks do agricultural and forest soils fulfil? > more about: Soil quality
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/UBA/GrögerAir quality
Healthy air for breathing, also in urban agglomerations, is the objective of the environmental policy. Clean air is essential for humans, animals, soils and water, also with a view to sustainability. > more about: Air quality
25.08.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/KernEnvironmental management in Austria - EMAS
EMAS is a voluntary environmental management system for all private sector organizations and the public sector within the European Union. The EMAS abbreviation stands for "eco-management and audit scheme". > more about: Environmental management in Austria - EMAS
11.01.2010, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWEnvironmental control in Austria - the Federal Environment Agency
The Federal Environmental Agency, the environmental expertise of the federal government, responsible for environmental monitoring and the creation of the nationwide environmental inspection report is responsible. The eighth latest environmental monitoring report (UKB) describes the environmental status in Austria, from 2003-2006. > more about: Environmental control in Austria - the Federal Environment Agency
18.11.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWThe Austrian Eco-label
More and more people want to contribute to environmental protection by means of their personal consumption patterns. The Austrian Eco-label offers clear assistance for that purpose. It is awarded to environmentally-friendly products, tourist enterprises and educational institutions. > more about: The Austrian Eco-label
23.06.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/UBA/Gröge...Environmental Ministry of life
Research and development are important conditions for innovation and future orientation in Austria dar. The Environment Ministry has a specific research contract for applied research in the field of Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water. > more about: Environmental Ministry of life
06.10.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/KernEnvironmental subsidies by the BMLFUW
Environmental subsidies help Austria achieve the objectives of its environmental policy. Priorities of the environmental subsidies are climate protection, sustainability, air quality control, protection of waters, and the remediation of historical contaminated sites. > more about: Environmental subsidies by the BMLFUW
11.01.2010, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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