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  • Press release 40/2014 from 16.09.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Saving water: wise, overdone or practiced too excessively?

    dripping shower head

    Saving water: wise, overdone or practiced too excessively? Saving on hot water in … shows why and where it still pays to save water. … Saving water: wise, overdone or practiced too excessively?

  • Publication from 29.10.2025

    Flyer: Digitalisierung und natürliche Ressourcen

    Fussabdruck

    … Year of publication August 2025 Author(s) Christopher Manstein, Yannick Heni, Aaron Best, Mark Meyer Further files Lesezeichen (154.59 kB) Language German Project No. …

  • Appointment from 15.06.2020

    UNECE photo contest: Humans locked down, nature unlocked

    … The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is looking for the best pictures of flora and fauna at the time of COVID-19 in a global photo … … The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is looking for the best pictures of flora and fauna at the time of COVID-19 in a global photo …

  • Press release 48/2020 from 15.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in Germany (KMK) on proper airing practices in schools. The handbook reflects the UBA experts' recommendations on … Cross ventilation is ideal if windows on opposite sides can be opened. In both cases, the temperature in the room drops only a few degrees. People who are quick to … This is why mobile air purifiers are not suitable as a replacement, but at best as a supplement to active ventilation. If rooms cannot be ventilated, they are …

  • Press release 38/2022 from 16.09.2022 | Last changed: 21.09.2022

    Blauer Kompass award for outstanding projects in climate change adaptation and risk prevention

    Groupphoto

    … President Dirk Messner of the German Environment Agency presented the awards to the best project entries at the end of "Climate Change Adaptation Week" in Berlin. The … the Environment and the Zentrum KlimaAnpassung (ZKA), during which examples of best practice in climate protection were presented for the first time at events …

  • Press release 54/2020 from 17.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.11.2020

    Coronavirus in schools: Air purifiers alone are not enough – room ventilation is still key

    Schülerinnen und Schüler melden sich.

    … the room and do not replace the necessary supply of outside air. However, there are cases where air purifiers can supplement ventilation in a meaningful way. This is … the room and do not replace the necessary supply of outside air. However, there are cases where air purifiers can supplement ventilation in a meaningful way. This is … the room and do not replace the necessary supply of outside air. However, there are cases where air purifiers can supplement ventilation in a meaningful way. … …

  • Press release 44/2015 from 03.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Ten million hectares of arable land worldwide are 'lost' every year

    very dry soil

    … as cropland. The main reasons: land reclamation by deforestation, slash and burn practices, ploughing up of lands, and agricultural practices which are not adapted to the special conditions of its location. "Fertile …

  • Press release 28/2016 from 16.09.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    European Mobility Week brings sustainable mobility a step closer

    a lot of colourful bicycles in a bicycle stand

    … local authorities will be showing their citizens how sustainable mobility works in practice. 2,000 cities and municipalities from all over Europe are participating, … local authorities will be showing their citizens how sustainable mobility works in practice. 2,000 cities and municipalities from all over Europe are participating, …

  • 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

    … keeping minimum distances or wearing a mouth-nose cover.  Cross-ventilation is the best option with window ventilation because it quickly exchanges room air for fresh … active ventilation. At best, they can act as a supplementary measure in individual cases. For health reasons the IRK rejects chemical additives such as ozone to the …

  • Press release 05/2014 from 29.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Putting power gluttons on a diet

    smartphones

    … bring down power consumption. The average household can save up to 250 euros. The best way is to switch off equipment that is not in use and which may be using power … bring down power consumption. The average household can save up to 250 euros. The best way is to switch off equipment that is not in use and which may be using power …