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  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … 40.4% since 1990. While this means that Germany is generally on track to meet the targets of the Federal Climate Change Act, emissions in the energy sector increased … from landfilling, which has been banned. The law prescribes that the emissions data for 2022 be reviewed by the Council of Experts on Climate Change. The Council …

  • Publication from 22.10.2020

    Water Resource Management in Germany

    Cover of the publication Water Resource Management in Germany

    … pressures and measures of German Water Resource Management as well as key facts and data on the status of our waterbodies, their protection, and on water supply and …

  • Press release 07/2021 from 15.03.2021 | Last changed: 16.06.2021

    Germany's greenhouse gas emissions down 8.7 percent in 2020

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … tonnes (8.7%) less than in 2019. These are the conclusions drawn from emissions data from the German Environment Agency (UBA) which were submitted according to the … there is still much to be done. The fact that Germany has now achieved its climate target for 2020 is no reason to let up on our efforts. The higher EU climate target … building sector. This is ensured by the new Climate Protection Act with its binding targets for each individual sector, which are now taking effect for the first time." …

  • Press release 15/2022 from 15.03.2022 | Last changed: 17.03.2022

    Greenhouse gas emissions rose by 4.5 percent in 2021

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … been offset again. Our numbers show that we must move ahead quickly to achieve the targets set by the federal government. We must build more solar and wind power … parked more often but when and if necessary, drive it at slower speed.” Emissions data updates Emissions in Germany have declined by 38.7% since 1990. The target for …

  • 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.

    … the water shortage has led to significant crop losses. At the same time, there are indications that initial measures to adapt to the new climate conditions are bearing … to a change in species composition on land. This is shown, for example, by the data on birds and butterflies. New species are migrating from warmer regions, such … Adaptation Act and the precautionary climate adaptation strategy with measurable targets, which is currently being developed in a broad participation process, are …

  • Press release 36/2020 from 13.08.2020 | Last changed: 19.08.2020

    Proper airing reduces risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … longer than 45 minutes. The IRK says that CO2 traffic lights can be used as an indicator of good or bad ventilation. Under normal conditions, a CO2 concentration of less than 1000 ppm (0.1 vol-%) in the interior indicates a hygienically adequate air exchange. Press release No. 36/2020 | … longer than 45 minutes. The IRK says that CO2 traffic lights can be used as an indicator of good or bad ventilation. Under normal conditions, a CO2 concentration …

  • Press release 49/2022 from 05.12.2022 | Last changed: 08.12.2022

    14 projects to be honoured with the German Ecodesign Award 2022

    photo of the jury in front of a building

    … a deposit chair as well as concepts for transforming the clothing industry and data-based rewetting of peatland. Press release No. 49/2022 | 05.12.2022 Federal … Farmers can use peat:lab to determine terrain heights, water levels and collect data in a digital twin. It provides a basis for planning and coordinating rewetting … a deposit chair as well as concepts for transforming the clothing industry and data-based rewetting of peatland. … The 14 winners of the German Ecodesign Award …