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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-2: Temperature index for bird species communities

    The picture shows an icterine warbler singing from a twig.

    … approximately 2010, but this was followed by a slightly retrograde development by 2013, whereas this was in turn followed by a distinct increase. However, the development between 2010 and 2013 can be attributed in the first place to effects of weather patterns which had … with adverse effects on many breeding bird populations. The developments since 2013 show that the more long-term positive trend reflected by the indicator has …

  • Press release 22/12 from 07.06.2012 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU bans polluters

    … EU bans polluters Inefficient air conditioners to be withdrawn from market starting 2013 The EU aims to drastically cut the power consumption of air conditioners. Inefficient units will be gradually withdrawn from the market as of 2013. At the same time, the EU is introducing an improved energy labelling system by … air outside which is then channelled to the building’s interior. As of 1 January 2013, the labelling system will have a range of A - G, which will gradually be …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-3: Exercise volume

    The picture shows a THW member from behind; he is in uniform and wears a helmet. It is possible to make out a scaffold with other THW members standing on it.

    … even in years when extreme events have to be dealt with. The severe flood events of 2013 and 2021 did not affect the training hours attended any more than just … to request yet more release from their paid occupation. A case in point occurred in 2013 for instance, in terms of a decline in training hours attended, when in May and … example, the number of training hours attended in the highly challenging year of 2013 with lots of call-outs, was no lower than in 2010 when distinctly fewer …

  • Press release 2/2015 from 19.01.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    'Gold' awarded for new UBA office building

    square-based building with a wood face

    … office building Haus 2019 in Berlin receives award for sustainable building Summer 2013: Construction and landscaping of Haus 2019 is completed Source: UBA For now the … (noch leeren) Büroraum Source: Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung Im August 2013 wird Eröffnung gefeiert Source: UBA Rainer Bomba, Staatssekretär im …

  • Press release 21/2014 from 05.05.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    A new president for the Federal Environment Agency

    Maria Krautzberger

    … the Federal Cabinet nominated her to succeed Jochen Flasbarth, who at the end of 2013 became State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry. Ms Krautzberger's … von Lersner (1974-1995), Andreas Troge (1995-2009) and Jochen Flasbarth (2009-2013). All press releases … For the first time, a woman will head the Federal … the Federal Cabinet nominated her to succeed Jochen Flasbarth, who at the end of 2013 became State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry. Ms Krautzberger's …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses

    The picture shows a detailed view of a strong current. The water is tinged brown owing to its mud content.

    … categorised as medium in the summer half-year. However, years such as 1998 and 2013 stand out, when in many cases floodwater levels at many gauging stations had to … catchment areas of the rivers Weser, Aller and Leine was particularly extreme. In 2013 the floodwater forced its way alongside the Danube, Saale, Elbe and other … to levels never attained before. The impacts of this flood were devastating. In 2013 the gauging station at Zeitz on the Weiße Elster in Saxony-Anhalt supplied the …

  • Press release 47/2015 from 16.12.2015 | Last changed: 19.06.2017

    Federal Government offsets all of its greenhouse gas emissions from official travel

    aeroplane

    … official business. It will purchase and then cancel emissions credits for the year 2013 in the amount of 138,038 tonnes carbon dioxide from climate protection projects … volume of emissions was calculated on the basis of official travel statistics from 2013. UBA collected all the data on air travel and the fuel consumption of official … official business. It will purchase and then cancel emissions credits for the year 2013 in the amount of 138,038 tonnes carbon dioxide from climate protection projects …

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    WW-R-2: GAK funds for flood protection

    The stacked columns chart WW-R-2 ‘GAK funds for flood protection’ shows the amount of public expenditure on investments made in flood protection measures in million Euros from Federal Government funding, Länder funding, and from additional national funding as well as EU funding during the time series 2007 to 2021. The expenditure has increased significantly since 2013 reaching its highest point in 2018 with just under 400 million Euros. It was possible to reach the same level in 2021.

    … the time series 2007 to 2021. The expenditure has increased significantly since 2013 reaching its highest point in 2018 with just under 400 million Euros. It was … the time series 2007 to 2021. The expenditure has increased significantly since 2013 reaching its highest point in 2018 with just under 400 million Euros. It was …

  • DzU article from 04.11.2025 | Last changed: 05.11.2025

    Indicator: Landscape dissection

    A graph shows the undissected low-traffic areas with a minimum size of 100 km² as a percentage of Germany’s total land area for 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 and the target value. Due to differences in methodology, the values are not directly comparable.

    … densities. The modelling approach for 2010 is described in Bosch & Partner et al. 2013, for 2015 in SSP Consult Beratende Ingenieure GmbH 2018. The scheduled counts … steps. Publication is expected in 2026. References: Bosch & Partner et al. 2013: Bosch & Partner GmbH; University of Kassel; TCI Röhling. Ökologische … densities. The modelling approach for 2010 is described in Bosch & Partner et al. 2013, for 2015 in SSP Consult Beratende Ingenieure GmbH 2018. The scheduled counts …

  • Press release 50/2013 from 30.12.2013 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Geo-Engineering: Commercial fertilization of oceans finally banned

    fishes in the sea

    … This was the decision taken by the Parties to the London Protocol on 18 October 2013 and which has now been publicised. The Conferences to the Party must now ensure … when two-thirds of the Contracting Parties have ratified them. Press release No. 50/2013 | 30.12.2013 The lengthy international negotiations were triggered by a Planktos corporation …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 03.05.2017 | Last changed: 12.03.2024

    Environmental aspects in contract award procedures

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … Konzessionsvergabe (Text von Bedeutung für den EWR) Link Verordnung (EU) Nr. 1336/2013 der Kommission vom 13. Dezember 2013 zur Änderung der Richtlinien 2004/17/EG, 2004/18/EG und 2009/81/EG des …

  • 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.

    … flood events that occurred since the turn of the millennium, the years 2002 and 2013 stand out. In August 2002 flooding in Germany was particularly prevalent in the … ensuing flood disaster. Likewise, flood events at the end of May and in early June 2013 were triggered by several days of rainfall. Apart from Germany and Austria, … in central and eastern Europe were particularly badly affected. The month of May 2013 is considered to be one of the months in which precipitation was highest since …