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KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

WW-I-2: Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern and Southern Region

… for the relevant gauging stations during the years of 1971 to 2000. The same approach was adopted for comparing the monthly mean of groundwater levels or spring … water, and for supplying ecosystems with sufficient water. Associated content Documents WW-I-2 Indikator-Factsheet (2.90 MB) Tags water availability Competence …

Press release 33/2025 from 17.09.2025 | Last changed: 22.09.2025

Design for the future

… of life—from innovative materials and circular business models to social design approaches. Press release No. 33/2025 | 17.09.2025 149 competition entries passed … of life—from innovative materials and circular business models to social design approaches. … In 2025, the German Ecodesign Award will once again impressively …

Cover from 20.12.2019

Conference „Responsibility towards society and the environment: businesses and their due diligence obligations“: Documentation

… Documentation Conference Documentation The following documents are available for … Background Paper (PDF) … The following documents are available for download: … Conference „Responsibility towards society and the environment: businesses and their …

KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

Climate Impacts: Field of Action Human Health

A baby hand holding the finger of an adult

… of the immune system to certain foreign substances (allergens). They are the most common chronic diseases in Germany and thus a relevant public health issue. The most common triggers of allergies in Germany are pollen from early-blossoming trees such …

News from 29.11.2021 | Last changed: 30.11.2021

Towards a sustainable chemical intensity

So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high

… with the least possible pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate change. One approach could be to find a commonly agreed extent of chemical intensity that respects all guard rails in a …

Appointment from 24.05.2016

Third European Resources Forum (ERF)

… this subject. The ERF seeks to contribute to the development and implementation of common positions for policy-making in Europe and internationally. The ERF is an … Economy”. The ERF 2016 will continue the discussion of the current European approach to resource policy and work out new impulses for a resource efficient …

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The icterine warbler suffers from climate change, returning too late when caterpillars are scarce.

The picture shows an icterine warbler singing from a twig.

… change, returning too late when caterpillars are scarce. Source: OhWeh / Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 2.5 The following contents contain this medium: BD-I-2: …

Image from 23.08.2024

As far as plants and animals are concerned, climate change constitutes an increasing stress.

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.

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.

… temperatures. Climate-change related changes in species communities were also documented for birds (cf. Indicator BD-I-2 ), fish (cf. Indicators FI-I-1 ) and … producing impacts on various ecosystem functions and services. Associated content Documents BD-I-3 Indikator-Factsheet (313.05 kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate … temperatures. Climate-change related changes in species communities were also documented for birds (cf. Indicator BD-I-2 ), fish (cf. Indicators FI-I-1 ) and …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.01.2025

FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation

The picture shows two young foresters having a discussion in a sparse forest. The man on the left-hand side of the picture stands with his arms crossed while the other man is gesticulating with his hands. In the background, beams from a low sun are penetrating the forest.

… of forest transformation and the adoption of suitable measures for a targeted approach to tending forests. Action is required not only in state and corporation … . Associated content Documents FW-R-6 Indikator-Factsheet (182.70 kB) Tags deforestation Competence …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.01.2025

GE-R-3: Information on pollen

The picture shows a young women sitting in a birch wood. Her gaze is focused on a smartphone.

… The daily entries into the internet pollen diary facilitate a targeted prophylactic approach. Source: Александра Вишнева / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the … the service of the pollen diary or smartphone apps which facilitate a personalised documentation of hayfever symptoms and the medication used. The number of … - Husteblume – Allergie-App der Techniker: cf. endnote no. 52 Associated content Documents GE-R-3 Indikator-Factsheet (204.86 kB) Tags pollen Competence Centre on …

Appointment from 31.08.2017

WS 2017: Environmental Risk Ass. of Veterinary Medicinal Products

… Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 — 0:00 Workshop description In this workshop different approaches are presented and discussed together with aspects of an effective … approaches and to contribute proposals for putting it into practice. Workshop Documents Flyer Flyer Workshop Arzneimittel final agenda Workshop Agenda 2017 …