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  • 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.

    … underline the influence of storm surges on coastal decline: During the periods of 2017 / 2018 and 2018 / 2019 storm surges (some of them severe), caused partly severe … underline the influence of storm surges on coastal decline: During the periods of 2017 / 2018 and 2018 / 2019 storm surges (some of them severe), caused partly severe …

  • 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.

    … compared to the previous three years, but was in the same order of magnitude as in 2017. Compared to the share of Länder-owned forest amounting to 29 % of Germany’s … compared to the previous three years, but was in the same order of magnitude as in 2017. Compared to the share of Länder-owned forest amounting to 29 % of Germany’s …

  • Press release 06/2025 from 11.02.2025 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Call for entries for the German Prize for Nature Writing 2025

    in einem dunklen Gehölz fällt Licht auf einen alten abgebrochenen Baum

    … enclosed with the submission: either: a prose text (story, beginning of a novel) of 30-50 standard pages or: 10 poems either: a prose text (story, beginning of a novel) of 30-50 standard pages or: 10 poems or: an essay of at least 8 standard pages an …

  • News from 05.12.2024 | Last changed: 10.12.2024

    Results of COP29: Small steps, big goals

    Delegates are standing up and applauding

    … cumulatively responsible for very high greenhouse gas emissions have to increase to 300 billion US dollars per year. This does not cover the needs of developing … that are provided by development banks can also be included. In addition to the 300 billion US dollars, all stakeholders, including the private sector, will be … as a doubling of the annual rate of energy efficiency improvements globally by 2030. Brazil has already submitted their NDC. It includes reducing emissions by 59 % …

  • Newsletter from 21.04.2023 | Last changed: 21.04.2023

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 2/2023

    … our breakfast session on the PPWR with MEP Delara Burkhardt on 26th April, 8:00-9:30 in the European Parliament. It will be livestreamed as well (see Events section) … All packaging should be reusable or recyclable in an economically feasible way by 2030. This will enable the achievement of recycling targets and the production of high … that the EU has not agreed on the role of removals for the time past the year 2030. This report assesses the Commission’s proposal for the CRCF and discusses …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BAU-I-1 + 2: Heat stress in urban areas and summer heat island effect

    … days’ is expected to increase, with maximum air temperatures reaching or exceeding 30 °C. Besides, the population will experience stress on so-called ‘tropical nights’ … days’ is expected to increase, with maximum air temperatures reaching or exceeding 30 °C. Besides, the population will experience stress on so-called ‘tropical nights’ …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    VE-I-1 + 2: Flood closures and low water restrictions on the Rhine

    … on 28.11.2023 VE-I-1: High-water closures to shipping on the Rhine Over the past 30 years or so, high-water closures have affected Rhine shipping, especially on the … Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change … Over the past 30 years or so, high-water closures have affected Rhine shipping, especially on the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-4: Active emergency relief responders in civic protection

    The picture shows three emergency vehicles operated by the fire brigade and the THW emergency relief organisation: The vehicles are standing on a National Road, one of them is a fire-fighting group vehicle. A man wearing a high-visibility vest and a pair of THW livery trousers can be seen running along the middle gangway.

    … In 2015 the number increased to 66,000 and remained at that level in 2016 and 2017. Up to 2021, the number of active THW volunteers rose to just under 79,000. In … In 2015 the number increased to 66,000 and remained at that level in 2016 and 2017. Up to 2021, the number of active THW volunteers rose to just under 79,000. In …

  • Press release 05/2020 from 11.02.2020 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Air quality 2019: Trend in NO2 decline continues

    Eine Straße, in der sich Autos stauen.

    … roughly 400 automatic measuring stations around Germany. Data collected from some 130 of the 140 passive collectors and analysed in laboratories will become available … but when all the data has been evaluated that number could grow to between 25 and 30.” The main source of nitrogen oxides in cities is road traffic and diesel … matter air pollution ( PM2,5 ) accounted for about 2.9 million deaths worldwide in 2017. This compares with the classic risk factors smoking and alcohol, where related …