… Soil of the Year 2020: Intertidal Flat Soil Tidal flats occur on all continents and in all climate zones Intertidal flat soils are true natural treasures. Source: Dr. Alexander Gröngröft; Motivcollage Landesbetrieb Geoinformation und Vermessung 5 December … Gleysols. Associated content Links German Soil Protection Commission Publications Flyer: Boden des Jahres 2020 - Wattboden Poster: Boden des Jahres 2020 - Wattboden …

… Water body type 2017 The deep, big, lime-deficient highland area lake – 80 per cent have “good” status Lehnmühle Reservoir in Saxony Source: Landestalsperrenverwaltung Sachsen Just in time for World Water Day on March 22, the … type 2017 (in German) Maps of water body types of the year (in German) Publications Flyer Gewässertyp des Jahres 2017 Plakat Gewässertyp des Jahres 2017 Water Framework …

… is health protection Symposium looks at the current state of the noise issue and research into the effects of noise A speed limit of 30 instead of 50 km/h … Source: Animaflora PicsStock / Fotolia.com Constant noise is a burden on mind and body, can make you ill and, in the worst case, can even lead to heart attacks … assessments. The symposium will take place on 30 January 2024 in the UBA lecture theatre in Dessau-Roßlau. Further information on the programme can be found …

… of Change? On Thursday, 19 November 2020, the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) invite you to attend a conference on “Sustainability … of change?”. The digital conference will focus on the transformation of the economy and society to shape a sustainable future. The event will be hosted by Svenja …

… Joint release by the Federal Environment Ministry and the German Environment Agency Video streaming: data transmission technology … with only two grams of CO2 per hour of video streaming for the data centre and data transmission. A copper cable (VDSL) generates four grams per hour. UMTS … possible to stream data without negatively impacting the climate if you do it right and choose the right method for data transmission. From an environmental …

… dioxide equivalents (CO₂-eq). This represents a 12% decrease compared to 2019 and a 33% decrease compared to 2013, the first year of the third trading period. The … greenhouse gas emissions from stationary installations subject to emissions trading and in aviation for Germany in 2020 (VET Report 2020). The decrease in emissions is largely due to cuts in the energy sector. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a fall in emissions from energy-intensive industry for the second …

… / Fotolia.com If climate change continues unchecked, the risks from heat, drought and heavy rainfall throughout Germany will increase sharply in the future. This is shown by the results of the Federal Climate Impact and Risk Assessment (KWRA), which was presented today by the Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Environment Agency. The damage will have a knock-on effect on …

… marks for nearly all bathing waters in Germany once again in 2020 – but Covid-19 pandemic did put a damper on the fun 90 per cent of bathing waters in Germany rated … all German bathing water sites 'excellent'. 96% of bathing waters in lakes, rivers and on the coast complied with the quality standards of the European Bathing Water Directive. This is confirmed by the Quality of …

… raising to Mission Zero" on 05 May 2021 was hosted by the German Environment Agency and its president Dirk Messner as a satellite event at this year’s virtual … (PCD) completing this year’s ministerial segment involving a range of government and non-state actors. The event attracted over 500 registered participants and brought together eight distinguished speakers in three segments to present their …

… situation. In this event on 17 october, we therefore create a space to reflect and deal with our inner worlds. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the urgently needed sustainability transformation face new challenges due to … Environment Agency (UBA) considers the new global situation both a potential threat and an opportunity for the vision of a sustainability transformation (e.g., …