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  • News from 15.01.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary

    tomato in the dustbin

    … Patryssia /Fotolia.com The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and UBA present joint recommendations for action. 15.01.2014 The product life cycle … of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) are now drawing attention to the environmental impact of foodstuffs and the … food industry food … The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) and UBA present joint recommendations for action. … More ecofriendliness in food sector …

  • Press release 04/2022 from 18.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Blauer Kompass contest launches first round as a new federal prize

    Der Bundespreis Blauer Kompass hat eine blaue Kompassnadel als Logo

    … projects now eligible to enter contest Bundespreis Blauer Kompass Source: BMUV & UBA Applications are accepted starting today for the Blauer Kompass, Germany’s … Application documents are available at www.uba.de/blauerkompass. The contest office is available to provide information and answers to questions regarding the …

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

    Environmental Awareness Study 2018

    Titelbild der Umweltbewusstseinsstudie 2018

    … from all stakeholders Environmental Awareness in Germany 2018 Source: BMU / UBA Environmental and climate protection have become considerably more important … Minister Svenja Schulze and the President of the German Environment Agency (UBA), Maria Krautzberger, presented today. The majority of the population believes … as citizens. Every other year the Federal Ministry for the Environment and UBA conduct the Environmental Awareness Survey to assess the trends in environmental …

  • 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.

    … 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 … to Climate Change (DAS), which Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and UBA President Dirk Messner presented today in Berlin. Germany is one of the regions … a cooling effect and can therefore mitigate heatwaves and also prevent flooding.” ⁠UBA ⁠President Dirk Messner added: “The current monitoring report paints a precise …

  • Press release 26/2024 from 31.05.2024 | Last changed: 29.07.2024

    Environmental and climate protection remain important for youths

    Auf dem Bild sind Jugendliche zusehen, die in einem Kreis auf dem Schulhof sitzen.

    … people! 2023”, which was conducted on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV). This is less than in the … May. Associated content Das Umweltbewusstsein junger Menschen 2023 Source: BMUV / UBA Links Results in a graphic Publications Zukunft? Jugend fragen! – 2023 All press … people! 2023”, which was conducted on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV). This is less than in the …

  • Press release 55/2014 from 05.12.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Start of International Year of Soils 2015

    a plant growing on a very dry soil

    … Joint press release by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the … benefit from soils everywhere in the world, for example when we import food," said UBA President Maria Krautzberger at the launch event of the first International Year … for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) hosted the event jointly with GIZ, UBA and IASS. Press release No. 55/2014 | 05.12.2014 Soils are the most basic …

  • Press release 13/2025 from 21.03.2025 | Last changed: 25.03.2025

    World Water Day 2025: Glacier protection and lowland streams

    Gletscher-Foto aus der Arktis Svalbard

    … protection and lowland streams Glaciers in the Antarctic Source: Susanne Kambor / UBA Glaciers are impressive natural wonders and have a decisive influence on the … Day on 22 March is therefore “Glacier Preservation”. The German Environment Agency (UBA) is also calling for the preservation of these ice giants. Press release No. … for the Earth,” stresses Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (⁠UBA⁠). “We must act now to reduce emissions worldwide in order to preserve our …

  • Press release 17 from 28.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Too much noise: One in every eight children shows signs of impaired hearing

    a young boy with headphones

    … tinnitus after extreme noise exposure. According to the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), one in every eight children misses at least one audio frequency in a hearing … children and youth in particular with information about noise and its effects. UBA has a new interactive publication for pupils in the third and fourth class … 30 dB in at least one of the test frequencies. During the 2003-2006 survey period UBA assessed the pollutant and noise exposure of 1,790 children between the ages of …

  • Press release 06/2016 from 18.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Klimafieber

    bunte, von Kindern gemalte Bilder zeigen eine Kuh, die Methan-Wolken ausstößt, grüne Marsmännchen, eine Frau und einen Jungen, der mit einer futuristischen Brille vor einem Laptop sitzt

    … of Klimafieber [Climate fever], a new workbook by the German Environment Agency (UBA). Its illustrations by schoolchildren make for a colourful and interesting … classroom instruction for years 3-7. Press release No. 06/2016 | 18.02.2016 The new UBA publication has all kinds of information about climate change and is full of … of Klimafieber [Climate fever], a new workbook by the German Environment Agency (UBA). Its illustrations by schoolchildren make for a colourful and interesting …

  • 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

    … form of kindergarten in the Czech Republic. To help defining the requirements the UBA brought together German and Czech forest kindergartens and their advocates in … form of kindergarten in the Czech Republic. To help defining the requirements the UBA brought together German and Czech forest kindergartens and their advocates in …

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

    Putting power gluttons on a diet

    smartphones

    … more economical use of energy. A new brochure by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) about saving energy in the home (Energiesparen im Haushalt) explains how to do … purchase of new devices and helps to track undetected power gluttons in the home. UBA's Vice President Thomas Holzmann says, "Today's electrical and electronic goods … is a flip of the switch and the hidden power gluttons are 'off'. By the way: the UBA's energy cost meter, which can be borrowed from many libraries throughout …

  • 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

    … Ecodesign Award 2022 Awards conferred by Federal Environment Minister Lemke and UBA President Messner Jury of German Ecodesign Award 2022 Source: Sandra Kühnapfel © … sustainable consumption.” Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA), said: “The winning projects make an impressive show of what ecodesign can … Category “Product“ AYNO luminaire range | Midgard Licht GmbH (Hamburg), Diez Office (Munich, Bavaria) Plug-in connections allow the LED and transformer to be …