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  • News from 07.06.2017 | Last changed: 27.06.2017

    EU Plastics Strategy needs to consider environmental issues

    plastic waste in the water

    … if it follows seven recommendations of the European environment agencies. 07.06.2017 The Interest Group Plastics within the EPA Network presented a discussion paper … EU Circular Economy action plan, and is expected to be published towards the end of 2017. The Roadmap for the Plastics Strategy announces three focus areas: decoupling …

  • Press release 14/2017 from 12.04.2017 | Last changed: 15.05.2017

    Most Germans want to be less dependent on their car

    Bike and Person on a Bridge in Berlin

    … alternatives to car transport in their town or municipality. Press release No. 14/2017 | 12.04.2017 Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said: "People are prepared to do …

  • Press release 11/2017 from 24.03.2017 | Last changed: 27.04.2017

    Land take: Make goals binding

    Aerial view of a small town

    … has been successfully tested in a national pilot project. Press release No. 11/2017 | 24.03.2017 UBA's President Maria Krautzberger said: "Land take is one of the most serious …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-4: Coastal morphology – case study

    The picture shows a light-brown cliffscape near Ahrenshoop on the Baltic Sea coast. At the foot of the cliff, you can see the sea and the spray of a wave. In one coastal section, you can see loose material and rock fragments which have been shifted from the cliff top to the bottom of the cliff.

    … underline the influence of storm surges on coastal decline: During the periods of 2017 / 2018 and 2018 / 2019 storm surges (some of them severe), caused partly severe … underline the influence of storm surges on coastal decline: During the periods of 2017 / 2018 and 2018 / 2019 storm surges (some of them severe), caused partly severe …

  • 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.

    … which precipitation was highest since systematic meteorological records began. In 2017 the low pressure front Alfred led to several days of rain resulting in flooding … which precipitation was highest since systematic meteorological records began. In 2017 the low pressure front Alfred led to several days of rain resulting in flooding …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-R-1: Financial support for forest transformation

    The picture shows young beech tree trunks enveloped in individual tree guards for protection from frass. A dense coniferous forest is visible in the background.

    … compared to the previous three years, but was in the same order of magnitude as in 2017. Compared to the share of Länder-owned forest amounting to 29 % of Germany’s … compared to the previous three years, but was in the same order of magnitude as in 2017. Compared to the share of Länder-owned forest amounting to 29 % of Germany’s …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-4: Active emergency relief responders in civic protection

    The picture shows three emergency vehicles operated by the fire brigade and the THW emergency relief organisation: The vehicles are standing on a National Road, one of them is a fire-fighting group vehicle. A man wearing a high-visibility vest and a pair of THW livery trousers can be seen running along the middle gangway.

    … In 2015 the number increased to 66,000 and remained at that level in 2016 and 2017. Up to 2021, the number of active THW volunteers rose to just under 79,000. In … In 2015 the number increased to 66,000 and remained at that level in 2016 and 2017. Up to 2021, the number of active THW volunteers rose to just under 79,000. In …

  • KomPass: Article from 30.03.2017 | Last changed: 14.02.2019

    KomPass Projects

    Blackboard with numerous notes.

    … implementation of measures or the evaluation of strategies. last update on 30.03.2017 (New) definition of policy objectives Changes in social and environmental … milieus. Climate resilient and sustainable infrastructures Project duration: 2014-2017, FKZ 3714 48 101 0 Climate resilience of infrastructures is an important topic … the knowledge base, specification and support in implementation. Project duration: 2017-2021, FKZ: 3717 48 1010 KlimAdapt will systematically and continuously provide …

  • 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.

    … - BMUB – Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit (Hg.) 2017: Weißbuch Stadtgrün – Grün in der Stadt – Für eine lebenswerte Zukunft. Berlin, … ://www.bbsr.bund.de/BBSR/DE/veroeffentlichungen/ministerien/bmub/verschiedene-themen/2017/weissbuch-stadtgruen.html. 133 - Mann G., Fischer B., Fischer S., Gohlke R., … - BMUB – Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit (Hg.) 2017: Weißbuch Stadtgrün – Grün in der Stadt – Für eine lebenswerte Zukunft. Berlin, …

  • Press release 20/2017 from 22.05.2017 | Last changed: 31.05.2017

    Germany's bathing waters are clean machines

    Lake in Brandenburg

    … waters which were published by the EU Commission on 23 May. Press release No. 20/2017 | 22.05.2017 Only five bathing waters were classified as 'poor' by the Commission in 2016, …