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  • Newsletter from 31.07.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    The Latest from UBA - No.: 4/2025

    … (UBA) therefore recommends improved regulation of these substances. Ambitious GHG mitigation opportunities and challenges in the agriculture sector Analysis of sustainable potentials in selected countries Climate change is a major threat to ecosystems and …

  • Newsletter from 10.02.2023 | Last changed: 10.02.2023

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 1/2023

    … for an effective soil protection Recently published Role of soils in climate change mitigation Soils play a central role in climate mitigation. They are both as a carbon sink and a source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). This report outlines the mitigation potential for GHG emissions of climate friendly soil management options …

  • Cover from 05.10.2022

    Kick-off conference of the flagship project „Advancing the New European Bauhaus”: Agenda

    … strategies for implementing sponge city concepts through nature-based solutions to mitigate urban heat. The discussion will be inspired by inputs from Dr. Cinzia … the European Mobility Week, and Jan Peter Glock from UBA, who will talk about the potentials of temporary interventions for a transformation towards children friendly … the European Mobility Week, and Jan Peter Glock from UBA, who will talk about the potentials of temporary interventions for a transformation towards children friendly …

  • Press release 25/2016 from 21.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Blauer Kompass contest

    photomontage with a landscape and the banner "Blauer Kompass - Anpassungspioniere gesucht"

    … The German Environment Agency (UBA) awards local and regional measures which mitigate the risks of climate change through its Blauer Kompass contest and slogan … city of Kamen, "Natur in graue Zonen" in Bonn and "KiezKlima“ in Berlin show how to mitigate the risks of extreme weather episodes. The city of Kamen renaturalised a … The German Environment Agency (UBA) awards local and regional measures which mitigate the risks of climate change through its Blauer Kompass contest and slogan …

  • Press release 11/2020 from 16.03.2020 | Last changed: 07.04.2020

    2019 greenhouse gas emissions in Germany declined by 6.3 percent

    in einer futuristisch anmutenden Szenerie mit blauem Licht stehen Solarpanels auf einer Wasserfläche, im Hintergrund Windkraftanlagen und Strommasten

    … decline since 1990. The energy sector made the greatest progress in emissions mitigation. This is due to the successful reform of European emissions trading, low … can achieve its climate targets and more if we choose the right course and tap the potential in every sector." Greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 are distributed across the following sectors: Energy: The sector generated by far the greatest mitigation contribution, with nearly 51 million tonnes CO2, which is 16.7 percent …

  • News from 28.04.2025 | Last changed: 10.06.2025

    Risks and benefits of inhibitors in agriculture

    Acker neben Wiese mit Bäumen im Hintergrund

    … both the environment and to human health. For example, some of the substances are potentially toxic to aquatic organisms or impair the reproductive function of … around 13% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2024. Cost-effective and simple mitigation techniques, such as the use of GHG reducing inhibitors, could help the sector achieve its climate goals.        …

  • News from 17.10.2018 | Last changed: 17.10.2018

    Wastewater effluent in rivers: Challenges for drinking water?

    A river and sky

    … contributions of wastewater effluents in surface waters in Germany and evaluated potential risks for drinking water abstraction. 17.10.2018 The study provides … conditions the presence of wastewater born pollutants and pathogens can be high, potentially requiring additional treatment processes to reduce risk for the health …

  • Newsletter from 11.12.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2020

    … by planning a resilient and viable economic recovery. Linking climate change mitigation and resource conservation more closely The German Environment Agency … Series background paper Page number 42 Year of publication 2020 Raising the EU 2030 GHG Emission Reduction Target Implications for ETS and non ETS sectoral targets The political debate on raising EU’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target for 2030 from at least 40 percent up to 55 percent or …

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    Crawling the internet – for the preservation of biodiversity.

    A turtle swims at the bottom of the sea.

    … implements an AI-supported analysis tool that facilitates the identification of potentially illegal sales listings for protected species on popular online trading … implements an AI-supported analysis tool that facilitates the identification of potentially illegal sales listings for protected species on popular online trading …

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    Raw material use in the future

    Raw material use in the future

    … more sustainable raw material use in the future. By 2030, Germany could potentially reduce its raw material consumption by more than a third of the amount … more sustainable raw material use in the future. By 2030, Germany could potentially reduce its raw material consumption by more than a third of the amount …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Biological Diversity

    colourful flowering summer meadow

    … will be, as it increases the resilience of the ecosystems. Humans can support the potential for independent adaptation (self-regulation) by ensuring the good … of invasive species, or voluntary commitments to restrict the purchase or sale of potentially invasive exotic plants and animals. Furthermore, various legal … through hybridisation. Other adaptation Adaptation to loss of genetic diversity: To mitigate and prevent climate change-induced loss of genetic diversity, a larger …

  • Newsletter from 05.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.08.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2024

    … Parties to the Paris Agreement. Potential of Blue Carbon for global climate change mitigation This publication explores the scientific dimensions of blue carbon (BC) … ability of the penguins was determined psychoacoustically and by auditory evoked potentials (AEP). The results show that penguins hear best between 1 and 4 kHz in … paper examines the potential synergies between German nitrogen and green-house gas (GHG) mitigation policies in the agricultural sector. Agricultural practices aimed at …