… concepts of the KWRA 2021 with adaptation After assessing the climate risks, the study analysed and evaluated selected climate impacts with high climate risks to … contain this medium: KWRA methodology … After assessing the climate risks, the study analysed and evaluated selected climate impacts with high climate risks to …

… be used for agricultural purposes Source: Corinna Gather / Umweltbundesamt A study by the German Environment Agency looks into the scope for political and … covers measures both at international level (UNFCCC) and EU level. 13.04.2016 The study looks into the political and economic options for reducing greenhouse gas … to include LULUCF emissions at the EU level and voluntary market systems. The study concludes with an evaluation of the different options according to certain …

… applies in particular to the rapidly growing freight transport sector. Two recent studies by the German Environment Agency (UBA) describe how to achieve this aim. Its … to boosting climate protection in the freight traffic sector, according to the study entitled " Klimaschutzbeitrag des Verkehrs bis 2050 “ [Climate Change … freight transport from 18 to 23 per cent by 2030. These measures would have great effects, whereas a business-as-usual scenario would result in even more greenhouse …

… UBA study: This is how Germany can achieve its 2030 climate targets More rail transport, … ambitious instruments and measures. Accordingly, additional instruments that are effective in the short term would be necessary to achieve the interim targets on the …

… is causing increasing harm to birds on fields. This is the conclusion reached in a study done on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency The partridge and skylark in … young. In the cases of the partridge, the goldhammer and skylark, these indirect effects of plant protection products have largely been scientifically proven. All …

… Heat stress Extreme heat events can have a direct impact on human health, and their effect depends crucially on their frequency, intensity and duration. In addition, … UV radiation. Increased UV radiation has short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) effects on the human body. Short-term effects include sunburn on the skin and …

… heatwave was lower than the ‘summer of the century’ in 2003. This may have been an effect resulting from preventative measures. GE-I-2: Heat-related mortalities … factors also have an influence on health threats from heat. There is evidence from studies that in densely built-up urban areas, where heat islands develop (cf. …