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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Fisheries

    The picture shows a crab trawler in the North Sea. There is a beam trawl hanging down from the ship’s side. In the background, the shoreline and a lighthouse are visible.

    … a medium risk of damage to inland aquaculture operations. Where do we have gaps in data and knowledge? The impacts of climate change on fish stocks are currently being … damage due to incidents of fish ponds drying out or being flooded. The absence of data in a centralised form – which might indicate climate change impacts on …

  • Press release 03/2017 from 30.01.2017 | Last changed: 22.03.2017

    2015 greenhouse gas emissions indicate a slight decrease for second year in a row

    Eine Solaranlage auf freien Feld, im Hintergrund drehen sich Windkrafträder

    … is 2.3 million tonnes (0.3%) less than in 2014 and 27.9% less than in 1990. This data is based on calculations which the German Environment Agency (UBA) has reported … Press Release 09/2016 of 17 March 2016 are due to updates to the sparse preliminary data which was available at the time.  Greenhouse gas inventories, 1990-2015   …

  • Press release 12/2020 from 16.03.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Renewables cover 17.1 percent of gross final energy consumption in Germany in 2019

    Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

    … EU Renewable Energy Directive within sight. These are conclusions based on current data from the German Environment Agency (UBA). However, trends diverged from sector … of Economics and Energy to take stock of renewable energy use. Based on the data available, the Working Group has drawn up a background paper on renewable …

  • Press release 51/2021 from 21.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.12.2021

    Rise in use of problematic plant protection products

    Honigbiene im Rapsfeld

    … plant protection products (pesticides) in the agricultural sector remain high, says data from the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL). After a … low-threshold and secure infrastructure so that farmers can transmit corresponding data in digital form and the research community and authorities can use it in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Biological diversity

    In the foreground the picture shows a banded demoiselle which has landed on the blossom of a yellow waterbuttercup. The background of this picture is blurred.

    … entail high risks emerging by the end of this century. Where do we have gaps in data and knowledge? There are knowledge gaps and uncertainties to what extent direct … to be considered in addition to climate change. There is, in particular, a lack of data on cause-and-effect relationships among changing climatic phenomena (such as …

  • News from 07.12.2016 | Last changed: 16.02.2017

    UBA heads the set-up of an European Human Biomonitoring system

    a blood sample is taken from a woman

    … Human Biomonitoring Initiative – HBM4EU” project to harmonize and align the database on human biomonitoring in the EU Member States and to enhance our … of the health impact of exposure to pollution. The aim is to consolidate existing data and to implement joint research projects. 07.12.2016 The UBA assumed management …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Spatial, regional and urban development planning

    The picture shows an excerpt from a development plan for a residential area with semi-detached and terraced housing. There are two mechanical pencils lying on the plan.

    … in respect of natural resources such as water and soil. Where do we have gaps in data and knowledge? Planning at Länder and regional level implements, either … plans. With a view to DAS Monitoring, there are currently insufficient quantitative data available in order to illustrate in an indicator the consideration of climate …

  • Press release 09/2020 from 28.02.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Speed limits on motorways clearly cut down CO2 emissions

    Eine Autobahn

    … dioxide equivalent. The UBA calculations are based on the most recent available data on passenger cars and light commercial vehicles as well on data from the Federal Highway Research Institute about average speeds on motorways. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Energy industry

    The picture shows numerous high-voltage pylons and power lines against a cloudy, yellowish sky. A few modern wind turbines are visible in the background.

    … for action in respect of the climate impacts analysed. Where do we have gaps in data and knowledge? Implementing the energy turnaround involves the complete … the influence of climate change on the frequency and duration of dark doldrums. A data-based monitoring of dark doldrums would be desirable. The resilience of …

  • News from 29.04.2024 | Last changed: 14.08.2024

    ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects

    ein weißes Pulver in einer schwarzen Dose

    … on the registered nanoforms of zinc oxide since 2017. The assessment of the data on the environmental behaviour and effects of the registered zinc oxide … human health and/or the environment. To assess the risk of the substance, both the data provided when the substance was registered and all other available sources of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-9: Spring algal bloom in lakes

    The picture shows an aerial view of a lake. Its surface is coloured a luminous green in places, owing to spring algal bloom. There are agricultural fields visible in the lake’s vicinity.

    … captured well by means of satellite remote sensing. Source: (Copernicus Sentinel 2 Data [2023 modified]: Kummerower See image dated 07.05.2018) 2023 Monitoring Report … bloom in lakes Source: Brockmann Consult GmbH/ CAU Kiel (analysis of satellite data) Spring algal bloom setting in ever earlier Ecological processes in a lake are …