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  • Press release 43/2014 from 09.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Katarina Witt, Oliver Mommsen and Hannelore Elsner campaign for the Blue Angel

    photo of Katarina Witt with an electric cable with a plug and the writing "Ich zieh den Stecker, wenn´s nicht Blauer Engel ist! Und Du?", to the right the logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … Jim Rakete What have Katarina Witt, Oliver Mommsen and Hannelore Elsner got in common? They are the new environmental envoys for Germany's most recognised … ecolabel … What have Katarina Witt, Oliver Mommsen and Hannelore Elsner got in common? They are the new environmental envoys for Germany's most recognised …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-6: Contamination of bathing waters by cyanobacteria burdens

    The picture shows the palm of a hand stroking the surface of a water body.

    … with climate change is the contamination of recreational waters with cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae. Increased concentrations of plant nutrients – … concentrations do not fall below the threshold mentioned above. Associated content Documents GE-I-6 Indikator-Factsheet (275.52 kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-6 + 7: Endangered spruce stands and spruce bark beetle

    … adelges and by fungi. As far as deciduous trees are concerned, pests include the common European cockchafer, the oak processionary moth, gipsy moth, the oak-boring … Associated content Documents FW-I-6 Indikator-Factsheet (262.19 kB) FW-I-7 Indikator-Factsheet (336.17 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-1: Priority and reserved areas for nature and landscape

    The picture shows a meadow with flowers in various colours and small trees in the foreground. A woodland is visible on the horizon. The sky is partly cloud-covered.

    … for wildlife and landscape. Länder and regional planning authorities use this approach to support the biotope network thus helping animal and plant species to … conservation objectives or at least to minimise their impacts. Associated content Documents RO-R-1 Indikator-Factsheet (178.45 kB) Tags landscape nature regional …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-R-1: Consideration of climate change in landscape programmes

    The picture shows hands holding a Tablet with the screen showing a map with contour lines as well as other markings. In the blurred background of the picture it is possible to see that the person holding the Tablet is standing in a wood.

    … in many respects, new challenges for a nature-compatible and future-oriented approach to controlling land use, in view of the fact that the competition for land … Associated content Documents BD-R-1 Indikator-Factsheet (264.27 kB) Tags land management nature …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-2: Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern and Southern Region

    … for the relevant gauging stations during the years of 1971 to 2000. The same approach was adopted for comparing the monthly mean of groundwater levels or spring … water, and for supplying ecosystems with sufficient water. Associated content Documents WW-I-2 Indikator-Factsheet (2.90 MB) Tags water availability Competence …

  • Press release 33/2025 from 17.09.2025 | Last changed: 22.09.2025

    Design for the future

    Group photo

    … of life—from innovative materials and circular business models to social design approaches. Press release No. 33/2025 | 17.09.2025 149 competition entries passed … of life—from innovative materials and circular business models to social design approaches. … In 2025, the German Ecodesign Award will once again impressively …

  • News from 29.11.2021 | Last changed: 30.11.2021

    Towards a sustainable chemical intensity

    So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high

    … with the least possible pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate change. One approach could be to find a commonly agreed extent of chemical intensity that respects all guard rails in a …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.01.2025

    FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation

    The picture shows two young foresters having a discussion in a sparse forest. The man on the left-hand side of the picture stands with his arms crossed while the other man is gesticulating with his hands. In the background, beams from a low sun are penetrating the forest.

    … of forest transformation and the adoption of suitable measures for a targeted approach to tending forests. Action is required not only in state and corporation … . Associated content Documents FW-R-6 Indikator-Factsheet (182.70 kB) Tags deforestation Competence …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-3: Temperature index of butterfly species communities

    The picture shows a wall brown butterfly spreading its wings while sitting on a violet-coloured blossom.

    … temperatures. Climate-change related changes in species communities were also documented for birds (cf. Indicator BD-I-2 ), fish (cf. Indicators FI-I-1 ) and … producing impacts on various ecosystem functions and services. Associated content Documents BD-I-3 Indikator-Factsheet (313.05 kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate … temperatures. Climate-change related changes in species communities were also documented for birds (cf. Indicator BD-I-2 ), fish (cf. Indicators FI-I-1 ) and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-2: Heat-related mortalities

    The picture shows an elderly woman wearing a white blouse. The lady is holding on to a rollator with one hand, while she is holding the back of her left hand to her forehead. In the background, a few fuzzy treetops or bushes are visible in bright light.

    … the mean temperatures of up to three preceding weeks are taken into account. This approach allows identifying any delayed heat effects thus making it possible to … Associated content Documents GE-I-2_Indikator-Factsheet (301.59 kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Transport, transport infrastructure

    The picture shows a flooded dip in a road. There is a roadblock in the foreground indicating that the road is closed to traffic. A sign reading ‘Hochwasser’ (floodwater) is fixed to the roadblock. There are flooded meadows visible on both sides of the road.

    … transport is concerned, data available from accident statistics allow a tentative approach to these themes. However, to render a clearer picture of the impacts of … Associated content Documents VE Hintergrundpapier (321.81 kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate Impacts …