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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-6: Low water

    The picture shows a river with a low water level. There are smallish stones and large rocks projecting from the water. The river banks are covered in high grass. There is a woodland adjacent to the river bank.

    … in drought years Low-water events, in the same way as flood events, are part of a natural discharge regime. In alpine catchment areas low-water events may occur in … extreme years. … Low-water events, in the same way as flood events, are part of a natural discharge regime. In alpine catchment areas low-water events may occur in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-4: Floodwater

    The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

    … Indicator RO-R-5 ) and soil compaction in catchment areas, as well as barriers to natural flood plains and embankments (cf. Indicator BD-R-2 and RO-R-6 ) result in … Indicator RO-R-5 ) and soil compaction in catchment areas, as well as barriers to natural flood plains and embankments (cf. Indicator BD-R-2 and RO-R-6 ) result in …

  • Press release 48/2021 from 03.12.2021 | Last changed: 07.12.2021

    Promoting plastics recycling in the construction sector

    verschiedene Baumaterialien, wie Steine und Fenster, getrennt voneinander gelagert

    … a corresponding recyclate quota. Associated content Links Sustainable use of natural resources in the construction sector Publications Förderung einer …

  • Press release 19/2019 from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 16.08.2019

    Plastics in the environment

    Plastic waste on a beach.

    … waste and waste water management. However, plastics have many other pathways into nature which include tyre wear, abrasion from buildings, wrapping material or …

  • Press release 29/2022 from 15.06.2022 | Last changed: 04.07.2022

    Germany’s 2021 emissions from power stations almost back to pre-pandemic levels

    Industrieanlagen

    … lower feed-in of wind power plants and the disproportionate price increase for natural gas, which despite high CO₂ prices, made it more economical to use hard coal and lignite-fired power plants than natural gas plants. Industry : Emissions from energy-intensive industry in Germany …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-R-1: Water use index

    The picture shows a hand on the handle of a tap, with a weak water jet pouring into a wash-hand basin.

    … this threshold can be sought in an increased water abstraction or scarcity of naturally available water supplies. In calculating the indicator, the annual public … this threshold can be sought in an increased water abstraction or scarcity of naturally available water supplies. In calculating the indicator, the annual public …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-3: Heavy rain impacting on roads

    The picture shows a gully on a flooded road. The waterspout indicates where the gully is located. There are safety cones beside the gully. A car wheel is visible at the very edge of the picture.

    … can have grave impacts on the transport infrastructure and traffic flows. The nature of these consequences and the specific damage caused, depend on the specific … can have grave impacts on the transport infrastructure and traffic flows. The nature of these consequences and the specific damage caused, depend on the specific …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Building Sector

    The picture shows an artificial watercourse which runs past a block of flats in a newly developed housing estate. There is a road crossing the watercourse. The watercourse is edged with a narrow strip of vegetation consisting of grass, young trees and flower beds. Benches offer seating.

    … which is the hitherto highest claims expenditure in terms of property insurance for natural hazards. In addition to natural hazards, it is possible to take out insurance cover for material damage … which is the hitherto highest claims expenditure in terms of property insurance for natural hazards. In addition to natural hazards, it is possible to take out …

  • Press release 11/2024 from 15.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.03.2024

    Climate emissions fall by 10.1 per cent in 2023 – biggest decline since 1990

    Industrieschlot mit Abgasen

    … decline was particularly strong in the use of brown coal and hard coal as well as natural gas. The reasons for this include the significant drop in coal-fired power … decline in emissions is determined by the reduced use of fossil fuels, particularly natural gas and hard coal. Key drivers of this trend are the negative economic … effect on the trend in emissions in the building sector, for example because less natural gas and heating oil were used. The transport sector accounted for around 146 …