… almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, seven of which are in Antarctica and on sub-Antarctic islands. Besides their cold habitat, polar bears and penguins … of penguins. These losses are due to the retreat of polar ice as a result of climate change, which is also responsible for smaller stocks of krill. Krill are …

… Soil of the Year 2020: Intertidal Flat Soil Tidal flats occur on all continents and in all climate zones Intertidal flat soils are true natural treasures. Source: Dr. …

… members of the public on 15 June 2024 in Dessau-Rosslau Join us on June 15, 2024 and delve into our topics, meet our employees and tour our premises Source: Susanne … 50 different disciplines will provide information on current key topics such as ⁠ climate protection   ⁠ and climate adaptation, and offer a wide variety of programme …

… press release with the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Bundespreis Ecodesign prize is awarded Ms Heinen-Esser and Mr Flasbarth present prizes in four categories The trophies are waiting for the winners. Source: UBA The Federal Ministry for Environment (BMU) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) awarded the second annual Bundespreis …

… its 50-year anniversary Celebrate with us 50 years of commitment to people and the environment! Source: Umweltbundesamt Over 50 years ago, the social-liberal … the coexistence of humans and the environment: from protecting the world’s oceans, waste prevention and resource conservation, to the effects of different chemicals on … on national and international levels is necessary to promote environment and climate protection and to continue to enable prosperity within the limits of …

… game “Little Impacts” wins the German Children’s Software Award TOMMI 2024 Children and young people’s jury voted the mobile game the winner in the “Education” category … wins the TOMMI because it is the right game at the right time. Topics such as climate action and the environment concern us in any case, and with this visual …

… water body type of the year 2020 Coarse substrate-dominated, calcareous small highland river – "good" status is seldom Water body type of the year 2020: coarse, … launched by UNESCO in1992. The theme of this year's World Water Day is "Water and Climate Change". The drought in the summers of recent years are proof that climate … measures. In low water periods, floodplain meadows serve as reservoirs. Less bare wasteland along the water also means more recreational value. The German Environment …

… be showing their citizens how sustainable mobility works in practice. 2,000 cities and municipalities from all over Europe are participating, including the German … and to establish measures which make local transport more sustainable for the climate and environment. Mobility-related campaigns are taking place in some 2,000 …

… Agency, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) 14 … dust from broken masonry as well as recycled aggregate from mineral construction waste. The material provides the basis for a dry stacking system for masonry blocks. … home by addressing the needs of the animals. The design replicates the microclimate of a tree cavity, the bees’ natural habitat. Its modular design ensures easy …

… Sustainable mobility saves energy A new record number of 177 German municipalities and districts are taking part in the international action week. European Mobility … will be established in consultation with citizens to make local transport more climate and environmentally friendly in the long term. At the same time, further …

… fuels in Germany work? A national emissions trading scheme for heating oil, petrol and other fuels was launched in Germany on 1 January 2021, but how exactly does it … the system from 2023. The purpose of the scheme is to provide more incentives for climate protection in the heating and transport sectors. The German Emissions …

… (UBA), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Potsdam Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) Start of … 2 greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Soil protection is therefore very important for climate protection. The steady loss of fertile soil is taking on rather alarming …