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  • 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.

    … and for shopping purposes. The functioning of economic systems depends on reliable goods transport; this includes the transport of energy carriers and raw materials, … approaches to the development of monitoring indicators. What’s being done – some examples As far as the action field ‘transport, transport infrastructure’ is …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Biological diversity

    In the foreground the picture shows a banded demoiselle which has landed on the blossom of a yellow waterbuttercup. The background of this picture is blurred.

    … an overall concept for biodiversity monitoring nationwide. What’s being done – some examples In order to improve the protection of biodiversity under changing climatic … to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to put their resolutions into practice. The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 for the conservation and restoration … of measures is intended to ensure that degraded ecosystems are restored to good health, resilience and diversity. The programme is financed largely from the …

  • Press release 34/2016 from 11.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Resource-efficient products should be cheaper

    quarry

    … resources should be cheaper for their consumers. It would be conceivable, for example, to levy 7 instead of 19 per cent VAT on a resource-efficient TV. It would raise the attractiveness of these goods.” Press release No. 34/2016 | 11.11.2016 Ms Krautzberger’s proposal is one …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Spatial, regional and urban development planning

    The picture shows an excerpt from a development plan for a residential area with semi-detached and terraced housing. There are two mechanical pencils lying on the plan.

    … govern land use in a way that mitigates existing or expected climate risks – for example from extreme weather events, weather patterns and their impacts. For … unclear to what extent the specifications laid down actually prove effective in practice. The current legal framework, for instance, strengthens climate adaptation … carry weight within the framework of balancing processes. What’s being done – some examples A vital spatial planning tool to reduce climate risks and damage potentials …

  • Appointment from 12.03.2024

    Procura+ conference

    … has been where sustainable, circular and innovation procurement policy meets practice. The City of Lisbon (Portugal) and ICLEI Europe invite you to the 11th … has been where sustainable, circular and innovation procurement policy meets practice. … Procura+ conference …

  • Press release 02/2019 from 17.01.2019 | Last changed: 22.01.2019

    Expert group: New housing creation campaign must become greener

    Baustelle mit Baukränen in der Innenstadt

    … deputy chair of KNBau. He warned against establishing outdated standards, for example in the draft German Energy Act for Buildings (GEG). The KNBau is an advisory … body to UBA consisting of external experts from science, administration and practice. The Commission is independent and is not bound by instructions from UBA. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Tourism industry

    The picture shows a man from behind. He is wearing a T shirt and short trousers. He is walking through a wood carrying a rucksack. To the right and left of the path, white flowers are blooming beneath the trees.

    … on tourism frequently refers to specific segments of the tourism industry – for example nature tourism, health tourism, cycling tourism or the bathing tourism in … with regard to evidence of any climate adaptation efforts. What’s being done – some examples The challenges climate change entails for different tourism segments, … this research readily available and useful to executive with responsibility in the practical application of tourism, the project produced a guideline for the …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 22.09.2017 | Last changed: 05.08.2021

    Life cycle costing

    grüne Tasten eine Taschenrechners, wobei ein Kugelschreiber auf = zeigt

    … - despite the higher cost of acquisition. last update on 22.09.2017 When purchasing goods and services, the most inexpensive offers are often not the most economic … costs compared to more expensive alternatives. Such higher costs might arise, for example, from the consumption of auxiliary materials or energy during the usage …

  • Appointment from 13.06.2017 | Last changed: 05.10.2017

    International Cycling Conference

    International Cycling Conference

    … from 19th to 21st September 2017. The motto: "Bridging the gap between research and practice”. More information: conference website   Tags bicycle traffic sustainable … from 19th to 21st September 2017. The motto: "Bridging the gap between research and practice”. … International Cycling Conference …

  • Press release 20/2024 from 13.05.2024 | Last changed: 15.05.2024

    Environmental Monitor 2024: Climate protection measures are having an impact

    River landscape

    … are still problems and where we need to catch up. The pollution of our waters, for example, is an immense challenge for the coming years. There has been little … on our health.” Press release No. 20/2024 | 13.05.2024 Selected findings in detail: Good news on the ⁠ climate ⁠: With an ambitious expansion of renewable energies … deficits in the area of water  – all three indicators are in the red here. For example, the limit value for nitrate in groundwater has been exceeded at around one …

  • News from 27.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2022

    Novel materials should be safe and sustainable

    Nano structures

    … with the aspects of risk assessment, sustainaability and control with regard to good governance and outlines relevant fields of action. 27.12.2021 The paper by the … applications of advanced materials often promise to solve global challenges, for example in the areas of renewable energies, electromobility or in the health sector. …