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  • Press release 42/2023 from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.11.2023

    Consequences of the climate crisis in Germany are becoming more severe

    Harvested grain field with yellow stubble and bales of straw. Dark, low-hanging clouds loom menacingly in the sky.

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … Consequences of the climate crisis in Germany are becoming more severe BMUV and UBA present third monitoring report on the Federal Government's Strategy for German … which Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and UBA President Dirk Messner presented today in Berlin. Germany is one of the regions with the highest water loss …

  • News from 15.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary

    tomato in the dustbin

    More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary Food in the dustbin Source: Patryssia /Fotolia.com The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and UBA present joint recommendations for action. 15.01.2014 The product life cycle analysis …

  • Press release 18/2023 from 09.06.2023 | Last changed: 13.06.2023

    German bathing water quality remains at a high level

    Children jump in a lake.

    German bathing water quality remains at a high level More than 96 percent of all … confirmed by the EU Commission's report on the quality of European bathing waters, presented on 9 June 2023. According to the report, over 96 percent of the officially … Indicator: bathing water quality UBA topic page on water quality in bathing waters (German) UBA information on cyanobacteria (German) Toxische Cyanobakterien Toxic …

  • Press release 11/2022 from 28.02.2022 | Last changed: 04.03.2022

    Climate risks put quality of life and environment at stake

    the Earth

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … Julien Jandric / Fotolia.com The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented the second part of its 6th Assessment Report today. The current report … This is also confirmed by the Climate Impact and Risk Assessment for Germany presented last summer. It said that ecosystems already under pressure are …

  • Press release 24/2024 from 28.05.2024 | Last changed: 31.05.2024

    German bathing waters rated excellent again

    Children jump in a lake.

    German bathing waters rated excellent again More than 96 percent of bathing waters in Germany were once again rated as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ The quality of bathing water … by the EU commission’s report on the quality of European bathing water, which was presented in Brussels on 28 May 2024. Overall, 98 percent of official German bathing …

  • Press release 26/2025 from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks 97 percent of bathing waters awarded … by the European Commission’s annual report on bathing water quality across Europe, presented in Brussels on 20 June 2025. Nearly 2,300 officially designated bathing … as ‘poor’. To protect the health of swimmers, swimming was prohibited or advised against on 148 occasions as a precaution. The primary reasons were either excessive …

  • Press release 40/2025 from 01.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    From hemp to high-tech: 14 projects honoured with the German Ecodesign Award

    Group photo

    … Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) From hemp to high-tech: 14 projects honoured with the German Ecodesign Award … entries reopens on 19 January 2026. Since 2012, the German Ecodesign Award has been presented by the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUKN) and the German

  • News from 18.07.2016 | Last changed: 19.08.2016

    Wanted: German experience with forest kindergartens

    kindergarten group sitting on a meadow in a forest

    Wanted: German experience with forest kindergartens Playing and learning in nature: … in the Czech Republic. To help defining the requirements the UBA brought together German and Czech forest kindergartens and their advocates in the framework of a … closely in the future: 22 June 2017 will be a joint Day of Forest Kindergartens to present their work. Forest kindergartens have been officially accepted in Germany …

  • Press release 27/2024 from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, the Federal … for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate … on the psychological effects of climate change on the German population and also present a resilience guide.” BfS President Inge Paulini: “Due to climate change, …

  • Press release 03/2024 from 16.01.2024 | Last changed: 18.01.2024

    Federal “Blue Compass” award launches in new round of competition

    Grafik mit der Aufschrift "Bundespreis Blauer Kompass – Jetzt mit Ihrem Projekt bewerben!" in weißen Buchstaben auf einem blau-grünen Hintergrund. Oben rechts sind die Logos des Bundesumweltministeriums und des Umweltbundesamtes zu sehen.

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … in each category at the end of June 2024. In addition, a “Community Award” will be presented, for which interested members of the public can vote online at  … Associated content Links FAQs on the federal award and the application (German) The winners of the Blue Compass 2022 (German) Award ceremony of the Blue …

  • Press release 33/2023 from 18.09.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2023

    Looking for ideas on living with climate change

    A road sign „Bürgerbeteiligung“ (civic participation) and „Politikverdrossenheit“ (disenchantment with politics)

    … Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the German Environment Agency (UBA) Looking for ideas on living with climate change Citizens can participate in the … is currently refining the German ⁠Adaptation Strategy from 2008 and intends to present a new precautionary climate change adaptation strategy by the end of 2024. …