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  • Press release 38/2023 from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 17.10.2023

    Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Laboratory launched at the German Environment Agency

    On a bright background, there are two wind turbines, a solar panel, two people, a globe, plant leaves, and diagrams illustrating the thematic areas of the AI lab.

    … Ministry of the Environment to develop customised applications for challenges – for example, for the more efficient evaluation of satellite data in order to better plan … and many other environmental, nature and radiation protection data. Initial examples of the possible application of AI include the identification of wind and …

  • DzU article from 27.11.2024 | Last changed: 27.11.2024

    Indicator: Agricultural nitrogen surplus

    A graph shows the agricultural nitrogen surpluses for individual years and as rolling 5-year means between 1990 and 2022. The 5-year-mean nitrogen surpluses in kilogrammes per hectare dropped from 117 to 77. The target for 2028-32 is 70 kilogrammes per hectare and year.

    … has serious effects on the climate, biodiversity and landscape quality. For example, nitrogen which is not utilized by plants or is converted back into … has serious effects on the climate, biodiversity and landscape quality. For example, nitrogen which is not utilized by plants or is converted back into …

  • DzU article from 25.09.2025 | Last changed: 26.09.2025

    Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM10)

    A bar-chart shows the population-weighted annual average PM10 exposure for Germany from 2010 to 2023. The exposure decreased significantly by 42 % from 2010 to 2023.

    … in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal phase-out, the reduction of ammonia emissions from agriculture, … in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal phase-out, the reduction of ammonia emissions from agriculture, …

  • News from 14.04.2020 | Last changed: 12.05.2020

    New blog: Corona Sustainability Compass (CSC)

    People on a square

    … and medicinal products need to be developed. The economy and public life are practically at a standstill. Businesses are facing a huge squeeze on their …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-3: Heavy rain impacting on roads

    The picture shows a gully on a flooded road. The waterspout indicates where the gully is located. There are safety cones beside the gully. A car wheel is visible at the very edge of the picture.

    … or damaging them in some way. Between 2001 and 2021 heavy rainfalls have occurred practically all over Germany. It seems obvious therefore that this phenomenon is not … or damaging them in some way. Between 2001 and 2021 heavy rainfalls have occurred practically all over Germany. It seems obvious therefore that this phenomenon is not …

  • Press release 42/2008 from 09.06.2008 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Jobs in environmental protection at a record high

    … for all forecasts indicate that the global market for environmental protection goods and services will continue its dynamic development”, commented UBA President …

  • Newsletter from 08.10.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2020

    … Today, the water quality of many rivers has visibly and measurably improved. For example, pollution with heavy metals such as mercury and persistent organic … mean for environmental policy? The corona crisis calls much of our established practice into question. The economy is under pressure and people are changing their … A new German Environment Agency brochure therefore uses municipal best-practice examples to show how the numerous synergies between the two environmental policy …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Fishery

    Fishes under water

    … that the temporal synchronisation of certain developmental phases dissolves. For example, the water temperature in spring determines when the spawning migration of … areas to immigrate, overwinter and reproduce in the North Sea. These include, for example, the hake or pike (Merluccius merluccius), the sardine (Sardina pilchardus), … lota), have their population dynamics affected by rising water temperatures. For example, the burbot in Lake Constance in South Germany seems to have stopped …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-4: Cultivation of thermophilic crops

    The picture shows the ripe ears of durum wheat plants in sunny weather.

    … of 2018 was disastrous. In summer 2019, however, the harvest was unexpectedly good as a result of rainfall in late summer, thus increasing yields. There is some … of 2018 was disastrous. In summer 2019, however, the harvest was unexpectedly good as a result of rainfall in late summer, thus increasing yields. There is some …

  • DzU article from 25.09.2025 | Last changed: 26.09.2025

    Indicator: Population-weighted particulate matter exposure (PM2.5

    A bar-chart shows the population-weighted annual average PM2.5 exposure for Germany from 2010 to 2023. The exposure decreased significantly by 54 % from 2010 to 2023.

    … in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal phase-out, the reduction of ammonia emissions from agriculture, … in national air pollution control programs are implemented (in Germany, for example, the coal phase-out, the reduction of ammonia emissions from agriculture, …

  • KomPass: Article from 07.02.2022 | Last changed: 10.02.2022

    Risks and potential for adaptation

    Historic city center with houses flooded

    … climate impacts in 13 action fields of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS). For example, the impacts in the action field of water management that affect other areas … that we protect natural systems and resources. High climate risks are expected, for example, due to the shifting of cultivation regions, the appearance of new pests, … and where high climate risks can only be avoided through climate protection – for example the effects of climate change on mountain ecosystems. Climate risks with …