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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-2: Priority and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water

    The photograph shows a stream running through a meadow. Trees and tree clusters line the edge of the meadow.

    … individual planning regions depends above all – apart from variations in planning practice – on the individual spatial properties of regions, such as soil properties … of the actual soil cover; this is because the areas thus safeguarded must allow for good infiltration of water into the soil. So far, spatial planning has provided …

  • Press release 62/2020 from 14.12.2020 | Last changed: 18.12.2020

    Coronavirus pandemic and stormy February lead to increase in share of renewable energies in electricity supply sector in Germany

    Windkraftanlagen stehen im Meer

    … gross electricity consumption will be around 46 percent for the full year 2020 – a good four percentage points higher than the figure for the full year 2019 (42%). … gross electricity consumption will be around 46 percent for the full year 2020 – a good four percentage points higher than the figure for the full year 2019 (42%). …

  • Press release 22/2016 from 03.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Employment in environmental protection breaks the 2-million mark

    worker with tools and crash helmet

    … sector associated with environmental protection. Rising exports of environmental goods also resulted in higher rates of employment. Other sectors, however … in the environmental sector", said Ms Krautzberger. A number of sectors, for example ecotourism, the environmentally minded insurance industry and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-1: Adaptation of management rhythms

    The picture shows a person standing in a field of maize inspecting the leaves of a young maize plant.

    … time for tilling, and this timing is heavily dependent on soil moisture. Another example is the scheduling of sowing (drilling) in spring, because specific crops … in order to adapt to changing climatic framework conditions. Such adaptation practices are basically nothing new in agriculture, as these challenges have always … high infiltration rates as well as storage capacity for water and nutrients and a good aggregate structure in the soil. It is essential to maintain the organic soil …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Fisheries

    The picture shows a crab trawler in the North Sea. There is a beam trawl hanging down from the ship’s side. In the background, the shoreline and a lighthouse are visible.

    … of fish stocks but also to maintaining the skills involved in fishing. For example, it is one of the declared objectives of Federal government to conserve … for the illustration of specific adaptation responses. What’s being done – some examples In fisheries, the adaptation to climate change can be implemented in two … is to be supported nationwide by means of the transfer of scientific knowledge to practical applications; and a national information and data portal is to be …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Financial services industry

    The picture shows a man sitting at a desk holding a ballpoint pen between his fingers while operating a pocket calculator. There are several documents on the desk; it is just possible to make out the fuzzy image of some charts.

    … and the risks involved affect the profitability of insurance products. For example, liability insurance or household insurance products are typically more … illustrate the market development in terms of indicators. What’s being done – some examples Insurance companies, credit institutions and other players in the finance …

  • Appointment from 13.02.2019 | Last changed: 04.04.2019

    International Conference: Measuring Sustainability in Tourism

    Fußabdrücke im Sand

    … tourism in comparison to other countries? How can data be prepared for use in practice and in politics? What are the key future drivers for sustainable or … tourism in comparison to other countries? How can data be prepared for use in practice and in politics? What are the key future drivers for sustainable or …

  • Press release 32/2021 from 23.07.2021 | Last changed: 02.08.2021

    European Mobility Week: national competition to start in autumn

    Fahrradfahren in Chemnitz im Edgar

    … competition to start in autumn Awards go to local community action and innovative examples of sustainable mobility EMW 2020 in Chemnitz Source: Georg Ulrich Dostmann … will show what sustainable mobility in cities and municipalities can look like in practice from 16 to 22 September. The German Environment Agency (UBA) is launching …

  • Press release 45/2018 from 14.12.2018 | Last changed: 20.12.2018

    “To-go coffee" with the Blue Angel

    zwei „Coffee to go“-Becher auf einem Tisch, daneben zwei Papiertütchen mit Zucker

    … criteria address requirements of the cups themselves as well as the providers. For example, the production of reusable cups and lids must avoid the use of materials … end of life for mechanical recycling. The provider must pledge to comply with the "good rules" of hot beverage sales: customers must first be offered the reusable cup …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Energy industry

    The picture shows numerous high-voltage pylons and power lines against a cloudy, yellowish sky. A few modern wind turbines are visible in the background.

    … the energy supply with challenges. This includes hot periods, as witnessed, for example in 2018 and 2022, when in Germany and other member states of the … this would first require some methodical deliberations. What’s being done – some examples In view of the challenges posed by the energy turnaround, climate …