Skip to main content Skip to main menu Skip to footer

Search

Help

1 - 12 of 50
  • Publication from 27.04.2022

    City Gold – Metal Stocks with a Future

    glänzende Oberfläche

    … to significantly improve the circular economy through urban mining in Germany, the potentials, approaches and success factors of relevant stakeholders identified in …

  • Publication from 16.03.2023

    Nitrogen – Element with Impacts

    Pflanze in einem Erdhaufen, chemische Symbole

    … risks, summarises the current pollution situation in Germany and evaluates existing mitigation options against the new cap. Download Series background paper Number of …

  • Press release 18/2025 from 12.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Environmental awareness study: crises affect public’s perception of environmental and climate challenges

    Eine Frau in einer gelben Regenjacke betrachtet eine überflutete Straße.

    … consequences on health Many people are skeptical that something can be done to mitigate climate change Source: encierro / stock.adobe.com The majority of people in … Germany continue to perceive both the environmental protection and climate change mitigation efforts as important. However, the topic continues to decline in relative … than half of those surveyed (54%) find environmental protection and climate change mitigation very important. This quantity has, however, continually fallen in recent …

  • 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

    … emissions Source: Tom Bayer / Fotolia.com Germany's greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) fell slightly by 1.9% in 2022. GHG emissions were around 746 million tonnes – some 15 million tonnes less than … use wisely for this purpose.” The energy sector recorded yet another increase in GHG emissions – 10.7 million tonnes (+4.4%). The use of hard coal and lignite for …

  • Press release 04/2020 from 31.01.2020 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Youth study: Climate action and environmental protection are popular among young people

    junge Frauen am Laptop

    … the climate and environment and to be mindful of social justice. They also perceive potential in each and every person to do more for the environment. These are the … youth advisory council. Youth identify environmental protection and climate change mitigation as one of the most important issues in Germany, with 45 percent rating it … interesting or somewhat interesting. Environmental protection and climate change mitigation are seen as positive influences on social goal setting. 65 percent are …

  • Press release 10/2017 from 22.03.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Water body type 2017

    Lehnmühle Reservoir in Saxony

    … news in ecological terms: nearly 80 per cent of the lakes have “good” ecological potential according to the criteria of the EU Water Framework Directive. All 26 … deep, large, lime-deficient highland area lakes already have the "good" ecological potential which the EU Water Framework Directive requires, which puts this water … news in ecological terms: nearly 80 per cent of the lakes have “good” ecological potential according to the criteria of the EU Water Framework Directive. All 26 …

  • Press release 15/2019 from 28.05.2019 | Last changed: 05.06.2019

    Environmental Awareness Study 2018

    Titelbild der Umweltbewusstseinsstudie 2018

    … as a mission for government. We must create  better overall conditions in climate mitigation action. That’s why I’m pushing for a socially just CO₂ price and a … of the population in Germany consider environmental protection and climate change mitigation to be a high-priority challenge – 11 percentage points more than in 2016. … most important factors for the future development of agriculture are as follows: to mitigate pollution as much as possible (ranked Nr. 1 by 45%), followed by a food …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Human Health

    A baby hand holding the finger of an adult

    … physical heat decreases. With demographic change and an ageing society, the risk potential in the population is therefore increasing. Stress, mental disorders, … from the Monitoring on the DAS: Birch pollen burdens , Ragweed pollen burden Potentially harmful microorganisms and algae Naturally occurring microorganisms and …

  • Press release 43/2020 from 21.09.2020 | Last changed: 25.09.2020

    30 years of unified Germany: a plus for the environment too

    Der Brocken im Nebel

    … processes of change. We must make our economy fit for the future in order to mitigate climate and environmental change to the greatest extent possible and keep … processes of change. We must make our economy fit for the future in order to mitigate climate and environmental change to the greatest extent possible and keep …

  • Press release 41/2025 from 09.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    How the national 2040 climate target can be achieved

    Ein Schornstein stößt dunklen Qualm aus.

    … as well as security of supply for Europe and Germany. Realising this greenhouse gas mitigation potential requires planning certainty for businesses and private … must not come at the expense of vulnerable groups; social hardships must be mitigated. At the same time, the economy needs a reliable policy framework to …