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Press release 30/2022 from 21.06.2022 | Last changed: 01.07.2022

German Environment Agency awarded quality seal for compatibility of work, family and private life

Eight women and one man posed for a photo at UBA Dessau, smiling and holding glasses for a toast and the Work and Family Audit certificate in the camera

… the family- and life phase-conscious personnel policy and to tap the optimisation potential in individual selected areas. The 1,685 UBA staff members can take … phase-conscious measures on offer, systematically develops the company's individual potential and ensures that family awareness is anchored in the organisational …

Press release 04/2018 from 23.01.2018 | Last changed: 05.02.2018

Greenhouse gas emissions rose again in 2016

rauchende Schornsteine eines Braunkohlekraftwerks, davor ein Tagebau

… for heating. Ms Krautzberger said : “When it comes to buildings, there is enormous potential for making savings, whether by means of more efficient thermal insulation, … about 1.7 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, but have very high global warming potential. Here, the trend is less uniform: As a result of the introduction of new …

Press release 05/2016 from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Lifetime of electrical appliances becoming shorter and shorter

… life. Take the example of washing machines: the energy demand and global warming potential during a life-time of 5 years is about 40% higher compared to a washing machine with a life-time of 20 years. These figures already take potential improvement of energy efficiency into account. The current study could not …

Cover from 27.01.2026

NiCE - Sessions & Study Trip

… materials. Dessau Centre Mall: A place with a lot of vacant space but also a lot of potential, which is being used more and more creatively, for example by a children's … materials. Dessau Centre Mall: A place with a lot of vacant space but also a lot of potential, which is being used more and more creatively, for example by a children's …

Cover from 02.10.2024

Development of Germany’s climate - 2023 Monitoring Report

… of changes regarding extreme events and then a look at what our future climate will potentially be like. Mean values of climate changes The assessment of mean values … of changes regarding extreme events and then a look at what our future climate will potentially be like. … The assessment of mean values for climatic conditions was …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

KM-I-4: Coastal morphology – case study

The picture shows a light-brown cliffscape near Ahrenshoop on the Baltic Sea coast. At the foot of the cliff, you can see the sea and the spray of a wave. In one coastal section, you can see loose material and rock fragments which have been shifted from the cliff top to the bottom of the cliff.

… strongly eroding areas of coast at either end of the coastal segment surveyed are potentially not captured every year. Moreover, the intervals between years are not … strongly eroding areas of coast at either end of the coastal segment surveyed are potentially not captured every year. Moreover, the intervals between years are not …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

WW-I-4: Floodwater

The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

… is to say, warming increases its ability to absorb moisture, thus increasing the potential for heavy rainfall. In future, westerly winds might increase in winter; … is to say, warming increases its ability to absorb moisture, thus increasing the potential for heavy rainfall. In future, westerly winds might increase in winter; …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

GE-I-4: Ragweed pollen burden

The picture shows a close-up of a ragweed plant in flower.

… from North America – known as ragweed – has an extraordinarily high allergenic potential. Ragweed used to occur relatively seldom and inconsistently in Germany. … from North America – known as ragweed – has an extraordinarily high allergenic potential. Ragweed used to occur relatively seldom and inconsistently in Germany. …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

FW-R-1: Financial support for forest transformation

The picture shows young beech tree trunks enveloped in individual tree guards for protection from frass. A dense coniferous forest is visible in the background.

… growing conditions compared to planting due to uninterrupted root development and potential epigenetic adaptation Forest transformation is an objective that has … growing conditions compared to planting due to uninterrupted root development and potential epigenetic adaptation Forest transformation is an objective that has …

KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

Climate Impacts: Field of Action Soils

… dry periods in the spring and summer months due to climate change, as well as the potential increase in high wind events, could make soils even more susceptible to … dry periods in the spring and summer months due to climate change, as well as the potential increase in high wind events, could make soils even more susceptible to …

KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

Climate Impacts: Field of Action Biological Diversity

… migration behaviour, habitat selection and foraging. For migratory birds, warming potentially leads to an earlier return in spring and a delayed departure in autumn. … migration behaviour, habitat selection and foraging. For migratory birds, warming potentially leads to an earlier return in spring and a delayed departure in autumn. …

Press release 13/2020 from 20.03.2020 | Last changed: 27.03.2020

UBA names water body type of the year 2020

Ein kleiner Bachabschnitt fließt durch ein Waldstück

… nature and people in times of increasing weather extremes. Flood waves can also be mitigated with such measures. In low water periods, floodplain meadows serve as …