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  • DzU article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Indicator: National Welfare Index

    A graph shows the national welfare index (NWI) and gross domestic product (2000 = 100) for the years between 1991 and 2024. Since 2000, the NWI has increased by 10.7 percent, while GDP rose by 27.4 percent.

    … rise, the NWI falls. The main cause was the increasing income inequality. Between 2005 and 2013 there were hardly any fluctuations of the NWI. From 2014 on there was … rise, the NWI falls. The main cause was the increasing income inequality. Between 2005 and 2013 there were hardly any fluctuations of the NWI. From 2014 on there was …

  • Press release 17/2024 from 17.04.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2024

    The German Environment Agency celebrates its 50-year anniversary

    Grafik mit dem Jubiläumslogo des Umweltbundesamtes. Eine 50 mit dem Symbol des Blauen Engels. Auf der Grafik stehen alle wichtigen Daten zum Jubiläumsfest am 15.06.2024 in Dessau-Roßlau für alle interessierten Bürgerinnen und Bürger.

    … in Germany and Europe. Since relocating its headquarters to Dessau-Roßlau in May 2005, the UBA has seen significant growth, not only in the number of employees, … The headquarters have been located in Dessau-Roßlau (Saxony-Anhalt) since 2005. The UBA also has other offices in Berlin, Bad Elster (Saxony), Langen (Hesse), … in Germany and Europe. Since relocating its headquarters to Dessau-Roßlau in May 2005, the UBA has seen significant growth, not only in the number of employees, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 28.01.2026

    BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

    The picture shows the rainwater gutter of a brick building. Heavy rain is falling.

    … rainfall are depicted in images existing for Braunsbach in Baden-Württemberg (May 2016) or from Berlin (June 2017): It can be a matter of just a few minutes for …   DWD – Deutscher Wetterdienst (Hg.) 2016: Starkniederschläge in Deutschland. Offenbach am Main: 1. https://www.dwd.de/DE/leistungen/klimareports/download_einleger_report_2016.pdf Becker P., Becker A., Dalelane C., Deutschländer T., Junghänel T., Walter …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-4: Density of extended natural hazard insurance for buildings

    The picture shows a village consisting of single- and multi-family houses in a valley. The river flowing through the village has burst its banks and its brown water has inundated the low-lying parts of the village. The usual river course can be recognised by means of tree lines. In addition, you can see a destroyed bridge which used to cross the river.

    … is deeply enough engrained in the population’s consciousness. For instance, in 2016, as part of a population survey entitled ‘Environmental Awareness in Germany’ … 5). 151 - BMUB & UBA – Umweltbundesamt (Hg.) 2017: Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland 2016. Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Bevölkerungsumfrage. Bundesministerium für … pp. https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/publikationen/umweltbewusstsein-in-deutschland-2016 152 - Groß C., Wagner G. G., Leier B. 2022: Versicherungspflicht gegen …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-6: Pumping station performance – case study

    The picture shows the pumping station Steinschleuse on the Eider river. A retaining wall with a bridge and a brick-built house are visible.

    … This was also the year in which the greatest amount of precipitation fell since 2005 for the area covered by the association. There is no significant trend for any … This was also the year in which the greatest amount of precipitation fell since 2005 for the area covered by the association. There is no significant trend for any …

  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … by UBA includes the results of tests done at all major water utilities from 2014 to 2016. The utilities supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with water. … von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch (Trinkwasser) in Deutschland (2014 - 2016) All press releases Tags drinking water EU Drinking Water Directive water … by UBA includes the results of tests done at all major water utilities from 2014 to 2016. The utilities supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with water. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    FiW-I-1:Claims ratio, combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance

    The picture shows the top view of a building roofed with red tiles. To the right and left of the roof ridge you can see numerous large hailstones. Some of the roof tiles are broken.

    … companies. After price responses to increasing amounts of damage, the years of 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 returned to actuarial profits: The combined ratio in … insurance and the resulting increase in premiums, the combined ratio for 2016 and 2017 as well as 2019 and 2020 reverted to below 100 %. Consequently, in … companies. After price responses to increasing amounts of damage, the years of 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 returned to actuarial profits: The combined ratio in …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … natural hazard cover was 24 percent. Also shown in the graph for 2012, 2014 and 2016 are the percentages of respondents who do not yet have eEV but intend to take … later this percentage had declined to just 4 %. A recent survey carried out in 2016 resulted in an outcome of 6 %. It is therefore obvious that so far there is no … in the survey intended to supply data for the DAS monitoring indicators; from 2016 onwards, these questions were asked every four years in the environmental …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-R-1: Consideration of climate change in landscape programmes

    The picture shows hands holding a Tablet with the screen showing a map with contour lines as well as other markings. In the blurred background of the picture it is possible to see that the person holding the Tablet is standing in a wood.

    … exclusively or predominantly on reasons related to climate change.   128 - Lipp T. 2016: Landschaftsrahmenplan. In: Riedel W., Lange H., Jedicke E., Reinke M. (Hg.): … exclusively or predominantly on reasons related to climate change.   128 - Lipp T. 2016: Landschaftsrahmenplan. In: Riedel W., Lange H., Jedicke E., Reinke M. (Hg.): …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-5: Pathogen vectors – case study

    The picture shows a close-up of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the process of biting a human being.

    … traffic from neighbouring countries, including Switzerland and Italy. Since 2005, there have been ongoing records of the occurrence of Tiger Mosquitoes in the … traffic from neighbouring countries, including Switzerland and Italy. Since 2005, there have been ongoing records of the occurrence of Tiger Mosquitoes in the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-4: Road accidents due to weather conditions and weather patterns

    The picture shows a car driving on a road covered in water. It is clear to see that the headlights and windscreen wipers are switched on. Heavy rain is falling.

    … the assessment of climate risks for the federal trunk road system easier. 169 Since 2016 any climate-change related activities carried out by the BASt are embedded in … Bremen, 131 pp. https://www.bast.de/DE/Publikationen/Berichte/unterreihe-s/2017-2016/s109.html;jsessionid=565EAF6B0BE53884F9FB579153DBCFE4.live21304?nn=1836812 … the assessment of climate risks for the federal trunk road system easier. 169 Since 2016 any climate-change related activities carried out by the BASt are embedded in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires

    The picture shows an extensive forest fire. Greyish-white smoke is rising from the seat of the fire. A burnt forest area is visible in the background.

    … time period up until 2017. However, in the dry years of 2003, 2006, 2015 and 2016 it is possible to see that there were higher risks of forest fires as well as … the Federal government doubled in 2018 compared to a rather hot previous summer in 2016. In 2019 the number of fires was slightly lower – amounting to 1,523 – than in … time period up until 2017. However, in the dry years of 2003, 2006, 2015 and 2016 it is possible to see that there were higher risks of forest fires as well as …