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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Civic protection

    The picture shows two emergency vehicles with blue lights switched on, one of the vehicles is a fire engine and the other one a blue emergency relief (THW) vehicle. Both vehicles are only partly visible.

    … emergency relief system which has been tried, tested and proven its worth: Organisations at Federal, Länder and municipality levels as well as private …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-R-3: Humus reserves in forest soils

    The picture shows the soil profile of a forest. The A (or upper) horizon is formed by a massive humus layer. The surface is covered in twigs, cones and needles.

    … last update on 28.11.2023 FW-R-3: Humus reserves in forest soils High contents of organic carbon in forest soils further the water storage capacity and improve the … of humus. Nevertheless, weather patterns also influence the activity of micro-organisms in the soil. If temperatures rise at the same time as the water supply is …

  • Press release 26/2015 from 21.07.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Chemical brownfields: forest soil is very slow to forget

    photo of a forest

    … Agency (UBA) interactive map shows the levels of contamination by persistent organic pollutants in forest soil. Press release No. 26/2015 | 21.07.2015 Polycyclic … content Links go to map tool All press releases Tags DDT forest soil persistent organic pollutant polychlorinated biphenyls polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons … … Agency (UBA) interactive map shows the levels of contamination by persistent organic pollutants in forest soil. … New interactive map shows old pollutant loads … …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-4: Active emergency relief responders in civic protection

    The picture shows three emergency vehicles operated by the fire brigade and the THW emergency relief organisation: The vehicles are standing on a National Road, one of them is a fire-fighting group vehicle. A man wearing a high-visibility vest and a pair of THW livery trousers can be seen running along the middle gangway.

    … Around 1.7 million voluntary helpers get involved in various emergency relief organisations. Around 98 % of THW members are working on a voluntary basis. Around 94 % of active members of fire brigades in Germany are organised in volunteer fire brigades. Consequently, those responsible for civic …

  • Appointment from 30.03.2016

    Symposium on Improving Pool Water Quality

    … Pool Water Quality: Technical, microbiological and chemical aspects" is jointly organised by the Austrian Society of Hygiene, Microbiology and Preventive Medicine … Pool Water Quality: Technical, microbiological and chemical aspects" is jointly organised by the Austrian Society of Hygiene, Microbiology and Preventive Medicine …

  • Appointment from 24.10.2023

    High level panel discussion: Circular Economy

    Weltkarte aus grünen Blättern nachgebildet, darum sind Symbole für Nachhaltigkeit gruppiert wie das Recycling-Symbol und erneuerbare Energien

    … host a joint discussion of experts from science, politics and intergovernmental organizations in Brussels on 26 october 2023. What might a circular world economy … and experts Representatives from embassies MEPs, EC, other EU-Institutions, organizations and think-tanks UN-related institutions (UNEP, UNIDO, GACERE) NGOs, … host a joint discussion of experts from science, politics and intergovernmental organizations in Brussels on 26 october 2023. What might a circular world economy …

  • News from 25.08.2020 | Last changed: 06.10.2020

    European Resources Forum in virtual conference format

    Ein Kohletagebau

    … Source: fotoak80 / Fotolia For the 5th time, the German Environment Agency will organise the European Resources Forum (ERF) on 3 November 2020. Due to the Covid 19 … European Green Deal All news … For the 5th time, the German Environment Agency will organise the European Resources Forum (ERF) on 3 November 2020. Due to the Covid 19 …

  • Press release 19/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 16.08.2019

    Plastics in the environment

    Plastic waste on a beach.

    … the environment, where they degrade very slowly and can do harm to ecosystems and organisms. What is the scale of plastic litter in waters, soil, air and the seas and … and is now found everywhere – in rivers, seas, soil, the oceans and in many marine organisms. It is also being discussed whether plastic particles are suspended in the … the environment, where they degrade very slowly and can do harm to ecosystems and organisms. What is the scale of plastic litter in waters, soil, air and the seas and …

  • Appointment from 08.01.2018 | Last changed: 01.07.2020

    Web-Seminar: Shared Mobility and New Mobility Services

    Webinar Reverse Innovation

    … 2018 13:00 — 14:15 The web-seminar “Shared Mobility and New Mobility Services” organized by GIZ and the German Environment Agency (UBA), will provide insights in … issues that might occur. In case you have further questions, please contact the organizers. Shared Mobility and New Mobility Services Innovative shared mobility and … sharing bikesharing … The web-seminar “Shared Mobility and New Mobility Services” organized by GIZ and the German Environment Agency (UBA), will provide insights in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-5: Sales and application of pesticides

    The picture shows a close-up of a man in a rapeseed field, carefully grasping the yellow blossom of a rapeseed plant.

    … pesticides Climate change will lead to major fluctuations in the occurrence of pest organisms and in their control by means of pesticides. Suitable adaptation … climatic conditions and weather patterns on the infestation or infection with pest organisms of agricultural crops. It is undeniable, however, that pest organisms can respond very sensitively and spontaneously to changed weather …

  • Appointment from 07.11.2025

    COP30 Event: Harnessing Digital for Environmental Sustainability

    … and environmental action—but only if deployed responsibly. This COP30 side event, organized by the Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES), will … and environmental action—but only if deployed responsibly. This COP30 side event, organized by the Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES), will …

  • Press release 10/2020 from 12.03.2020 | Last changed: 18.03.2020

    Slight decline in Germany's air pollutant emissions

    Dicker, schwarzer Rauch kommt aus dem Schornstein.

    … by 55 percent in the same time period. Emissions of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants (POP) in 2018 remained mostly unchanged at very low levels. … livestock numbers." Ammonia is formed in agriculture from the decomposition of organic matter and livestock manure. It is a precursor substance which is … despite a virtual standstill in mitigation in recent years. The trend in persistent organic compounds is similar: mitigation ranges from 95 percent for dioxins and 53 …