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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-1: Water temperature in the sea

    The picture shows a view of the surface of the sea from below. The sun’s rays are beaming through the water’s surface. The sea is coloured dark blue to turquoise-green.

    … less pronounced fluctuations, especially in deeper strata. Between 1960 and 2020 the heat energy contained in the upper 2,000 metres of the earth’s oceans … began. The mean of the heat energy absorbed annually in the period of 1986 to 2020 was approximately 8 times higher than between 1958 and 1985 72 . In recent … from extreme warming in the summer months – amounted to 11.0 °C (2003, 2006, 2016, 2020) and above (11.4 °C, 2014), and latterly 11.2 °C (in 2022). The consequences of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BD-R-3: Protected areas

    The picture shows a sign commonly used in the eastern states of Germany to indicate a nature reserve. The sign depicts the outline of a black owl against a yellow background. The sign is located on the edge of a meadow. A partly wooded hill rises behind the sign.

    … of these protected areas has increased from 1,129,225 ha in 2000 to 1,632,691 ha in 2020. With reference to the overall terrain of Germany, this represents an increase from 3.2 % in 2000 to 4.6 % of the terrain by 2020. The increase in the total terrain of these protected areas had been achieved … of these protected areas has increased from 1,129,225 ha in 2000 to 1,632,691 ha in 2020. With reference to the overall terrain of Germany, this represents an increase …

  • DzU article from 04.06.2025 | Last changed: 08.08.2025

    Indicator: Sustainable forestry

    A graph shows the percentage of woodland area certified under the PEFC or FSC sustainability standards from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the PEFC covered 79.3 percent and the FSC 10.9 percent. The graph also shows the target for 2010.

    … From 2006 to 2019, the value was slightly below 70 % but increased substantially in 2020 and reached 79.3 % in 2024 The sharp increase is mainly a result from the … and FSC standards are being considered. The goal seems to have been achieved by 2020, due to the significant increase in the PEFC-certified area to more than 70 %. … From 2006 to 2019, the value was slightly below 70 % but increased substantially in 2020 and reached 79.3 % in 2024 The sharp increase is mainly a result from the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-5: Claims expenditure for property insurance

    The picture shows a badly damaged single-family house. The exterior wall has been breached in several places, some windows are missing, and the exterior rendering is pitted to well above the ground floor. Mud and debris have accumulated all round the house.

    … Möller J., Jensen C., Jochumsen K., Nilson E., Fleischer C., Helms M., Rudolph E. 2020: Klimawandelbedingte Änderungen in Atmosphäre und Hydrosphäre: Schlussbericht … (SP-101) im Themenfeld 1 des BMVI-Expertennetzwerks. 157 pp. doi: 10.5675/ExpNBS2020.2020.02 . 142 - GDV 2022, cf. endnote no. 142.   Associated content Documents …

  • DzU article from 11.08.2025 | Last changed: 11.08.2025

    Indicator: Land-take for settlements and transport infrastructure

    A graph in the form of a bar chart shows how many hectares of land per day in Germany were newly designated for settlements and transport infrastructure between 2000 and 2023. The chart also shows the four-year average.

    … infrastructure. Originally, the increase was to fall to 30 hectares per day by 2020. According to the goals of the sustainability strategy, the daily increase now … for 2050 is made – as also intended in the ' Climate Action Plan 2050 '. Between 2020 and 2023, the settlement and transport area increased by an average of 51 … infrastructure. Originally, the increase was to fall to 30 hectares per day by 2020. According to the goals of the sustainability strategy, the daily increase now …

  • Press release 54/10 from 17.11.2010 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    Everyone - environment, economy, and consumers - stands to gain from conserving resources

    … of resources. The Federal government goal of doubling raw materials efficiency by 2020 over its 1994 level cannot be achieved with the measures in place up to now. … of resources. The Federal government goal of doubling raw materials efficiency by 2020 over its 1994 level cannot be achieved with the measures in place up to now. …

  • DzU article from 07.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Indicator: Using water resources

    A graph shows the water exploitation index for the years 1991 to 2022. Values are available for every three or four years. The index fell almost constantly and has been below the critical value of 20 percent since 2007. This presentation is based on the long-term potential water supply of 176 billion m³.

    … water resources in Germany comprise 176 billion m³ determined for the period 1991 -2020. A use of 20 % or more of the renewable water resources is considered as water … and evaporation from soils and plants. The mean of the period from 1991 to 2020 (176 billion m³) is used for calculating the index. To allow comparison with … water resources in Germany comprise 176 billion m³ determined for the period 1991 -2020. A use of 20 % or more of the renewable water resources is considered as water …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-3: Temperature index of butterfly species communities

    The picture shows a wall brown butterfly spreading its wings while sitting on a violet-coloured blossom.

    … influence the composition of species communities. Between the years of 2006 and 2020, the frequency of thermophilic species has increased compared to psychrophilic … of the species present in a species community. In the period from 2006 to 2020 the index shows a significant increase. This means that thermophilic species in … influence the composition of species communities. Between the years of 2006 and 2020, the frequency of thermophilic species has increased compared to psychrophilic …

  • Press release 34/2014 from 16.08.2014 | Last changed: 14.11.2024

    Same performance at less cost

    a woman is cleaning a carpet with a vacuum cleaner

    … could mean saving the equivalent output of about five power plants in the EU by 2020. The regulations are a part of the Ecodesign Directive which aims to achieve … the EU guidelines will result in a savings of about 18 billion kilowatt hours by 2020, which is the equivalent output of roughly five power stations. The new … could mean saving the equivalent output of about five power plants in the EU by 2020. The regulations are a part of the Ecodesign Directive which aims to achieve …

  • 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.

    … to 1.1 million active members. Subsequently, the development was reversed: Up until 2020 the number of active members of fire brigades and THW increased again. In other … Another decline did not occur until the last year of the current timeline. From 2020 until 2021 the membership numbers of fire brigades and THW declined by just … manageable. There are also lateral entrants among the new recruits joining in 2020: the very adversity of the pandemic prompted them to become active in assisting …