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  • Press release 14/2019 from 23.05.2019 | Last changed: 04.06.2019

    Energy efficiency of residential buildings on the rise, but at a slower rate

    Hausfassade mit Baugerüst

    … after comprehensive renovation Source: Westpic / Fotolia Although housing in Germany is becoming more energy efficient, the upward trend has nearly flattened … and the status of modernisation of residential buildings between 2002 and the present. "Renovations in old building stock and new building standards have proven … Download image (147.32 kB) Next Previous Links All data and info graphics (German) Publications Hintergrundbericht: Wohnen und Sanieren Ausgewählte Ergebnisse: …

  • Cover from 29.09.2020

    Human Biomonitoring for science and chemical policy (HBMC2020)

    … conference entitled “Human Biomonitoring for science and chemical policy” under the German EU presidency on 02 October 2020 in Berlin. The conference is organised by … aims to further improve the European chemicals policy. The conference will not only present and discuss the progress of the HBM4EU project but also the new chemicals … Ms. Svenja Schulze.  EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius will also give a presentation. Registration is now open. ( Information ) Flyer HBMC2020 Flyer …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 13.04.2016

    Waste management seminar in Moscow

    … 184 Institution Umweltbundesamt Headquarters Wörlitzer Platz 1 06844 Dessau-Roßlau Germany Runtime 01.06.2008 to 01.08.2008 The seminar intended to initiate an … of experiences between German and Russian experts. Furthermore, German experts presented solutions in the field of waste planning. Results of the exchange during … Federation’s strategic concept “waste planning”. Documents Projektinformation (German) (138 kB) … The seminar intended to initiate an exchange of experiences …

  • Press release 18/2023 from 09.06.2023 | Last changed: 13.06.2023

    German bathing water quality remains at a high level

    Children jump in a lake.

    German bathing water quality remains at a high level More than 96 percent of all … confirmed by the EU Commission's report on the quality of European bathing waters, presented on 9 June 2023. According to the report, over 96 percent of the officially … Indicator: bathing water quality UBA topic page on water quality in bathing waters (German) UBA information on cyanobacteria (German) Toxische Cyanobakterien Toxic …

  • DzU article from 07.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Indicator: Using water resources

    A graph shows the water exploitation index for the years 1991 to 2022. Values are available for every three or four years. The index fell almost constantly and has been below the critical value of 20 percent since 2007. This presentation is based on the long-term potential water supply of 176 billion m³.

    … water resources Water exploitation index Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany Figure as PDF (148.67 kB) Figure as Excel with data (42.65 kB) Overview … water resources. The renewable water resources or the renewable water supply are presented as long-term potential water supply. The renewable water resources in … of Hydrology (BfG). More detailed information: 'Wasserressourcen und ihre Nutzung' (in German only) . Related contents Indikator: Nitrat im Grundwasser Tags indicator …

  • Press release 16/2023 from 07.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Marine Litter Round Table active against plastic pollution in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea for seven years

    Müll liegt am Sandstrand, vor allem Plastik- und Fischereimüll.

    … for Environment of Lower Saxony Christian Meyer and UBA President Dirk Messner to present results. Press release No. 16/2023 | 07.06.2023 Federal Minister for the … also reduce waste pollution and create awareness of the overall problem.” ⁠ German Environment Agency President Dirk Messner: “The Marine Litter Round Table … to provide support in the long term here. Associated content Links Marine litter (German) All press releases Tags marine pollution plastic pollution waste water … For …

  • DzU article from 13.10.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Indicator: Ecological status of rivers

    A graph shows the distribution of the environmental status and potential of the rivers for the years 2015 and 2021. The target for 2027 is also shown (100 percent ‘good’ or ‘very good’). In 2021, 8 percent showed at least a good status or good potential.

    Indicator: Ecological status of rivers Percentage of running waters in at least good status or with at least a good potential Source: German Environment Agency / German Federal Institute of Hydrology Figure as PDF … in Germany ). More detailed information: 'Ökologischer Zustand der Fließgewässer' (in German only) . Related contents Indikator: Ökologischer Zustand der Seen …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 13.06.2018

    14th German-Russian Environment Days 2017 in Kaliningrad region

    14th German-Russian Environment Days 2017 in Kaliningrad region last update on 13.06.2018 … and Russian environmental experts discussed both topics in parallel seminars. They presented their recommendations in the ensuring plenum.     Documents Информация о проекте (Russian) (404.93 kB) Projektinformation (German) (163.40 kB) Programm / Программа (German / Russian) (7.78 MB) Бюллетень …

  • KomPass: Article from 30.03.2017 | Last changed: 14.02.2019

    KomPass Projects

    Blackboard with numerous notes.

    … tasks of KomPass is to supervise the implementation and further development of the German Adaptation Strategy and to identify ways towards a resilient society. With projects – some of which are presented here – KomPass is working on this goal: these address the definition of … conditions (guidelines) for adaptation policy and adaptive capacity in Germany Project duration: 2011-2014, FKZ 3711 41 102 This project aims at a better …

  • DzU article from 13.10.2022 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Indicator: Ecological status of lakes

    A graph shows the distribution of the environmental status and potential of the lakes for the years 2015 and 2021. The target for 2027 is also shown (100 percent ‘good’ or ‘very good’). In 2021, 24.7 percent showed at least a good status or good potential.

    … of lakes in at least good status or with at least a good potential Source: German Environment Agency / German Federal Institute of Hydrology Figure as PDF … example, provide habitats for a wide range of species of plants and animals. These (in part) sensitive ecosystems are threatened by nutrient inputs and especially by … on a comparison of the presence of a range of species with what would naturally be present in that type of water body. Here, phytoplankton is one of the most important …