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  • Publication from 22.03.2021

    Faltblatt Gewässertyp des Jahres 2021

    Titelseite des Flyers "Gewässertyp des Jahres 2021: Alpensee"

    … eine Vielzahl von Arten äußerst wertvolle Lebensräume. Unsere Gewässer in Deutschland liegen in unterschiedlichen Ökoregionen, Höhenlagen, haben unterschiedliche … information PDF is accessible File size 0.99 MB Print version available Tags climate change water protection water body type of the year Water Framework …

  • 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

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Ten million … year Less and less fertile and healthy soil Just one of the negative impacts of climate change: aridity Source: CC Vision The International Year of Soils has come …

  • Press release 46/2024 from 02.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

    13th German Ecodesign Award honours ten outstanding ideas for the future

    Auf dem Bild sind alle Mitglieder der Jury für den Bundespreis Ecodesign 2024 zu sehen.

    … Joint press release by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the International Design Centre Berlin (IDZ) 13th German Ecodesign Award honours ten outstanding ideas for the future The jury …

  • Publication from 23.06.2025

    What Matters 1-2020: PFAS. Came to stay.

    Cover of the What Matters magazine about PFAS

    … In its 1-2020 issue, UBA looks at chemicals with the abbreviation PFAS: per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. These chemicals are used in many applications for their water, grease and soil-repellent function. Coffee-to-go cups, for example, can be coated with …

  • Publication from 22.10.2020

    Water Resource Management in Germany

    Cover of the publication Water Resource Management in Germany

    … in Germany” offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, 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 … information PDF is accessible File size 19.90 MB Print version not available Tags wastewater groundwater protection marine protection water status water resource …

  • Publication from 16.03.2023

    Nitrogen – Element with Impacts

    Pflanze in einem Erdhaufen, chemische Symbole

    … Nitrogen emissions from almost all sectors of society lead to risks for humans and the environment. Sustainable management of nitrogen and its compounds therefore plays a major role in achieving the UN Sustainable … of 1,000 kt nitrogen per year for Germany. The limit covers almost all sources and includes not only agriculture but also other nitrogen relevant sectors such as …

  • Publication from 18.07.2018

    Flyer: Water Resource Management in Germany

    Cover of flyer Water Resource Management in Germany

    … in Germany” offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, pressures and measures of German Water Resource Management. The accompanying flyer presents in short the essential facts and data on available water resources, water uses, status of waterbodies, water … information PDF is accessible File size 559.31 kB Print version not available Tags wastewater groundwater protection marine protection water status water resource …

  • 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

    … UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent Increase in coal and fuel consumption – more renewables and overall lower energy use curb the effects … this means that Germany is generally on track to meet the targets of the Federal Climate Change Act, emissions in the energy sector increased significantly to a … decline in pig numbers and decreased use of mineral fertilisers. Emissions in the waste management sector dropped by about 4.5% from the previous year's level to …

  • Publication from 02.07.2020

    Niche innovations in Europe for the transformation of the food system - NEuropa

    Cover of publication TEXTE 120/2020 Niche innovations in Europe for the transformation of the food system - NEuropa

    … Economy | Consumption, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters, Soil | Land Niche innovations in Europe for the transformation of the food system - NEuropa … These niche innovations are presented in this publication as well as classified and evaluated with regard to their potential contribution to the transformation of … which next steps would be necessary to strengthen niche innovations in Germany and to transfer first positive experiences from other European countries to Germany. …

  • Publication from 15.08.2024

    Umweltmonitor 2024

    Gelbes Cover mit Umwelt-Icons

    … 2024“ gibt das Umweltbundesamt einen umfassenden Überblick über den Umweltzustand, über die Verursacher der Umweltbelastungen und Ansatzpunkte für verbessernde … information PDF is accessible File size 9.46 MB Print version not available Tags waste resource conservation agriculture air transport energy land use forestry green …

  • Publication from 25.10.2018

    Blue Angel - 40 years. Good for me. Good for the environment.

    Cover of brochure Blue Angel - 40 years. Good for me. Good for the environment.

    … the scenes: how everything began in the 1970s, when spray cans still contained CFC and the Club of Rome made the world aware of the “limits to growth“. What’s more, discover how we are shaping the environmental label to be future-proof and how we have our sights set on the next generation. Download Series brochure / …

  • 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

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment Germany's greenhouse gas emissions down … Agency (UBA) which were submitted according to the specifications of the Federal Climate Protection Act for the first time. The cut in emissions achieved in 2020 is … declining cattle stock and the renewed dry weather conditions. Emissions in the waste management sector dropped by about 3.8 percent from the previous year's level …