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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-2: Usage of warning and information services

    The picture shows a hand holding a smartphone. The smartphone screen is blue and shows the logo of DWD’s WarnWetter App. In the picture’s background, the black clouds of a thunderous sky are visible.

    … progresses. The DWD offers online access to their official weather warnings, for example in cases of frost and icy roads or storm, heavy rain and thunderstorm, UV … regarding the usage of warning and information services. The survey refers to examples such as the pollen information service, the heat warning services and the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

    The picture shows the rainwater gutter of a brick building. Heavy rain is falling.

    … their floodgates causing torrential rain to fall on mostly small areas. Typical examples showing the impacts of short-term heavy rainfall are depicted in images …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.12.2024

    GE-I-1: Heat stress

    The picture a woman´s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forhead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … health, as in those nights, especially after very hot days, the chance of getting a good night’s rest is rather limited. As far as tropical nights are concerned, it has … health, as in those nights, especially after very hot days, the chance of getting a good night’s rest is rather limited. As far as tropical nights are concerned, it has …

  • Press release 32/2020 from 27.07.2020 | Last changed: 29.07.2020

    Integrating environmental protection in legislation on global supply chains

    container-loaded cargo ship at a container terminal

    … also includes environmental protection in the supply chain can be implemented both practically and legally. The current period of upheaval and restructuring is an … do address human rights violations and environmental degradation together, as in practice there is a close link between these issues. For companies, this means that …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … ). If supported by preventative urban planning and neighbourhood-based planning practices – including the provision of appropriate aeration and adequate provision … ). If supported by preventative urban planning and neighbourhood-based planning practices – including the provision of appropriate aeration and adequate provision …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-7: Health hazards from vibrios – case study

    The picture shows an outstretched foot on a sandy beach. There are two abrasions visible above the ankle.

    … bacteria can be accounted for earlier and in higher concentrations. In 2020, for example – owing to a summer heatwave with an extremely high number of sunshine hours … bound up with the water temperature alone. Other influential factors entail, for example, that – just like in the years of 2008 and 2009 – there can be numerous … bacteria can be accounted for earlier and in higher concentrations. In 2020, for example – owing to a summer heatwave with an extremely high number of sunshine hours …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FI-I-3: Occurrence of thermophilic species in inland waters – case study

    The picture shows two men in waterproof working clothes standing in a small boat on Lake Constance. One of them is holding a fishing net. He seems to be pulling it out of the water. In the background, the lakeshore and a settlement are visible.

    … on fish stocks, yield conditions and proceeds in freshwater fisheries 88 . For example, thermophilic species, distributed by shipping activities in canals via … to suffer restrictions to their habitats when temperatures rise 89 . Using the example of Lake Constance for which longterm catch statistics exist from commercial … on fish stocks, yield conditions and proceeds in freshwater fisheries 88 . For example, thermophilic species, distributed by shipping activities in canals via …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-2: Sea levels

    The picture shows a sandy beach on the Baltic Sea coast. There is seawater lapping around a hooded beach chair (Strandkorb). In the background, the sea is visible with powerful waves and dark thunderclouds above.

    … reflect only those processes that are well understood and thus can be modelled. For example, the processes of ice melting in the Antarctic have so far not allowed … also affects the tidal dynamics (tidal water levels and current velocities). For example, modified tidal dynamics change the sediment transport in mudflats and … reflect only those processes that are well understood and thus can be modelled. For example, the processes of ice melting in the Antarctic have so far not allowed …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-5: Pathogen vectors – case study

    The picture shows a close-up of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the process of biting a human being.

    … thus increasing the risk of infection in respect of humans and animals. For example, in recent years there have been cases in central eastern Germany where … with pathogens. The illustration of the indicator is therefore limited to the example of one specific vector, namely the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) , … thus increasing the risk of infection in respect of humans and animals. For example, in recent years there have been cases in central eastern Germany where …

  • News from 08.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Start the transformation of the food system now!

    Verschiedene Gemüse wie Möhren, Knoblauch, Sellerieknollen und eine Zucchini

    … In addition, it has a variety of positive effects in other policy areas. For example, it contributes to the food security of the growing world population and to … and food production ” aims to improve the impact of organic farming. For example, breeding research can contribute to increasing land productivity. A second …