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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-R-1: Perception of the relevance of physical climate risks in trade and

    The picture shows a woman and a man in an office sitting at a meeting table. The two formally dressed individuals are each holding a document while exchanging views. There is a glass of water on the meeting table; a plant is visible in the background. The room is illuminated by sunlight shining in.

    … changes. Potential impacts include for instance productivity losses, damage to buildings, changes in demand or adverse effects on supply chains (cf. Indicator … changes. Potential impacts include for instance productivity losses, damage to buildings, changes in demand or adverse effects on supply chains (cf. Indicator …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    VE-I-6: Weather-related disruptions to the railway infrastructure

    The picture shows a single-lane railway track covered by the crown of a toppled tree. A woodland is visible to the left and right of the railway track.

    … as recorded in the pre-crisis year 2019, make railway transport an important building block of Germany’s transport system. On one hand, the railway entities are … as recorded in the pre-crisis year 2019, make railway transport an important building block of Germany’s transport system. On one hand, the railway entities are …

  • News from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 08.04.2014

    Greenhouse gas emissions rise again slightly in 2013

    smoking chimneys

    … and weather conditions required more oil and gas for heating in homes and buildings. The seven-per cent rise to 33 terrawat hours (TWh) in net electricity …

  • Press release 28/2024 from 06.06.2024 | Last changed: 21.06.2024

    The German Environment Agency celebrates 50 years of environmental protection at its Dessau site

    Zu sehen ist das Hauptgeäude des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau. Im Anschtt befindet sich ein Teil der bunten Fassade sowie die Blickrichtiung zum gläsernen Haupteingang.

    … a leaf collection. In addition to guided tours of the climate-neutral UBA extension building, which opened last year, and the noise laboratory, there will also be a … and the economy towards climate neutrality, in industry, agriculture, transport, buildings and cities.” The anniversary celebration will take place on 15 June 2024 …

  • Press release 44/2018 from 14.12.2018 | Last changed: 20.12.2018

    Climate change abroad also affects the German economy

    Containerterminal

    … risks associated with climate change predominate: Extreme weather events can damage buildings, production facilities and warehouses abroad. Persistent warm spells, …

  • Press release 28/2023 from 22.08.2023 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    Additional measures needed to achieve climate targets

    Cars and trucks on a motorway

    … of the emissions from 2022. As in the past, the transport (210 million tonnes), buildings (96 million tonnes) and industry (83 million tonnes) sectors miss their … measures, the transport sector barely reduces its gap (to 187 million tonnes), the buildings sector considerably (to 34 million tonnes) and the industry sector …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    BO-R-1: Humus contents in soils of arable land and grassland soils

    The picture shows a hand forming a small mound of dark-brown, humus-rich soil.

    … cultivation of catch crops and the additional organic fertilisation promote the build-up of humus. BO-R-1: Humus contents in soils of arable land and grassland … cultivation of catch crops and the additional organic fertilisation promote the build-up of humus. … An important adaptation strategy aiming at soil protection …

  • Press release 04/2016 from 03.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Sharp decrease of climate gases in Germany in 2014

    Eine Solaranlage auf freien Feld, im Hintergrund drehen sich Windkrafträder

    … Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety Sharp decrease of climate gases in Germany in 2014 … mainly to prevailing weather conditions, less oil and gas was consumed for heating buildings and homes, thus creating a savings of 20.8 million tonnes of CO 2 …

  • Press release 14/2015 from 31.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA's 2014 emissions data indicates trend reversal in climate protection

    Coal-fired power station Jänschwalde in Germany

    … fact that we have not made substantial progress in the area of energy upgrades for buildings. The steady rise in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and traffic … turn is due mainly to mild weather conditions and the decreased need for heating in buildings and homes. 

 There has been a particularly sharp decline in the use of …