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  • Newsletter from 11.08.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2023

    … cooling and heating of buildings is becoming more and more important – this years Green Cooling Summit leads the way to hands-on solutions. The event jointly … building blocks for up to six school lessons at intermediate level. The starting point is the theme of the UBA CO₂ calculator. read more (in German) First half of …

  • DzU article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 24.04.2025

    Indicator: River eutrophication by phosphorus

    A graph shows the measuring points that do not comply with the orientation values for phosphorus for the years 1982 to 2023. These are divided into quality classes depending on the level of exceedance. The proportion without exceedances has increased. The proportion of medium and severe exceedances (QC IV) has fallen sharply.

    … The map service “ Nutrients and Salts ” shows assessments for approx. 250 measuring points in German rivers ( in German only ). Assessing the development In the early … The map service “ Nutrients and Salts ” shows assessments for approx. 250 measuring points in German rivers ( in German only ). … In the early 1980s, excessive …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Forestry

    Stack of wood logs

    … forestry has experienced particularly high yield losses in spruce stands in recent years. One reason for this is that dry periods reduce the flow of resin, which … also at risk. If the trunk is damaged by strong sunlight, this can also be an entry point for harmful fungi. Indicators from monitoring on DAS: Tree species composition …

  • Cover from 18.04.2018

    Green Economy in the Alpine region - Stakeholder Dialogues

    … Economy” Thomas Winter (Foundation Economy and Ecology, Switzerland): “Starting points and ideas for future-oriented and durable business models in a Green … November 2017, Villach, AT) Co-operation partner: Association Alpine Town of the Year Workshop abstract: In this workshop, we discussed the role that cities can play …

  • Appointment from 09.07.2018

    HBM4EU: Conference under the Austrian EU Council presidency

    … 28th 2018 in Vienna. High-level stakeholders and policy makers are invited. Once a year, meetings of several important project bodies are held. Back-to-back with the … decision-makers, as well as present first results of the HBM4EU programme and point out perspectives and challenges. More information on the conference website . …

  • Press release 24/2023 from 07.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.07.2023

    European emissions trading: Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany constant overall

    Coal-fired power plant

    … emissions in 2022 thus did not change significantly compared with the previous year (355 million metric tons). In the relevant sectors of energy and industry, the … in Germany (about 31 per cent). The current emission level is thus 24 percentage points below the newly adopted target for 2030 (minus 62 percent). In the remaining eight years, the reduction rate must therefore increase significantly. Emissions trading …

  • Press release 26/2017 from 24.07.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Good indoor air quality is in jeopardy

    A craftsman laying a wooden floor.

    … What matters 2017 Healthy air in buildings and homes is one of the topics in this year's UBA What matters publication. Source: Halfpoint / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) is warning of potential … Since we spend more than 80 per cent of our time indoors, this is a very critical point. Consumers must be able to recognize and check whether or not construction …

  • Press release 17/2016 from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA measures new record highs for carbon dioxide

    Building of the air quality measuring station on a snow-covered slope

    … 280 ppm. The concentrations of CO2 are currently climbing by another two ppm every year, and there are no signs of a flattening of this upward trend. UBA’s President … in the medium term, we are likely to be measuring 420 ppm CO2 as soon as ten years from now, and even reach 500 ppm in 50 years.“ Press release No. 17/2016 | 22.04.2016 Concentrations of atmospheric CO 2 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-6: Agricultural irrigation

    The picture shows an arable field with young potato plants being irrigated by a drip irrigation unit.

    … leader board with 25.6 %. Whether irrigation actually takes place in a particular year depends on the volumes of rain falling, but also on cost-benefit calculations … efficient in order to minimise water loss due to evaporation. From an ecological point of view, irrigation cannot be judged to be of equal value in all regions or … efficient in order to minimise water loss due to evaporation. From an ecological point of view, irrigation cannot be judged to be of equal value in all regions or …

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    Factsheets: International Sustainability Commitments for Local Governments

    … frameworks. The mandate by the UN served as an especially important reference point in the field of sustainable development. Since then, there has been increasing … frameworks. The mandate by the UN served as an especially important reference point in the field of sustainable development. Since then, there has been increasing …

  • Press release 34/2016 from 11.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Resource-efficient products should be cheaper

    quarry

    … cement, wood and other raw materials per person are consumed in Germany every year – that’s 44 kilos per day. This places Germany at a high level compared with … account across the political spectrum”, said Ms Krautzberger. Ms Krautzberger also pointed out the close correlation between resource efficiency and climate action, …

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    Rainfall erosivity – district mean for 2017-2021

    The legend comprises six categories for the rainfall erosivity (unit: kilojoules per square metre multiplied by millimetres per hour) as a district average for the years 2017 to 2021.

    … per square metre multiplied by millimetres per hour) as a district average for the years 2017 to 2021. The categories each comprise 15 units. The yellow-green colour … per square metre multiplied by millimetres per hour) as a district average for the years 2017 to 2021. The categories each comprise 15 units. The yellow-green colour …